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The long-awaited collaborative album by Nas and DJ Premier , titled Light-Years , has been officially released.   The project marks their first full-length collaborative album after decades of anticipation since their initial work on Nas's classic 1994 debut, Illmatic . They initially announced a collabo album back in 2008. The 15-track album is entirely produced by DJ Premier and features a sole guest appearance from Nas's longtime rhyme mate, AZ.  Light-Years is the final

Singer Cassie is currently facing a lawsuit filed by a former male escort named Clayton Howard . Howard is also suing Sean "Diddy" Combs.  Details of the Lawsuit Allegations against Cassie and Diddy: Howard claims that he was a male escort for the couple for eight years and that Cassie and Diddy coerced and manipulated him into unwanted sexual encounters. He further accuses them of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Allegations against Cassie specifically: Howard claims t

De La Soul's new studio album is titled Cabin in the Sky and is set for release on November 21, 2025 . It will be the group's first studio album in nine years.  Cabin in the Sky is the group's 10th studio album and will be released via Mass Appeal . The album is a tribute to founding member David Jude Jolicoeur , also known as Trugoy the Dove , who passed away in 2023. It includes vocals from Trugoy that were recorded before his death. The album includes production from leg

ItzYourzRadio has a true international following with loyal listeners in Germany, Indonesia and Canada. We can now add France to the list France's DJ King Flow is set to bring his worldwide syndicated hip-hop radio show, "Mixtape Addict" to ItzYourzRadio247 . "Mixtape Addict" will air every Friday and Saturday night at 12am EST. The show will begin Friday Oct. 24th & Saturday Oct. 25 at 12am EST . Look for exclusive interviews and the dopest independent Hip-Hop music, worl

ComplexCon Las Vegas is going to be special this year. The iconic convention, taking place Saturday and Sunday, October 25–26, will...

Lil Fame , of the legendary hip-hop duo M.O.P ., recently released the single, "Bout That Life" . The song is produced by the acclaimed...

In a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, Shannon asked Big Daddy Kane would he have a problem with someone sampling...

It's become the age old debate, why do rappers wanna be athletes and why do athletes wanna be rappers? It's pretty simple. Growing up...

The break up of Rocafella, particularly the "beef" between Jay Z and Dame Dash have many theories and reasons. However, this one has yet...

We've heard the title "culture vulture" used to describe someone who is not from a particular culture, yet they monetize off the talent...

As technology has evolved, so has radio... AM (amplitude frequency) developed in 1892 The first commercial radio station was launched...

(Courtesy of Okay Player) Dame Dash is making a genuine attempt to squash the feud between himself, Cam’ron and 50 Cent  – but not...

Erick Sermon just released a new song featuring Redman and Method Man called " Look At 'Em ". The single is the first from Sermon's...

MADRAPS is a new two-track release from Rapsody in collaboration with producer Madlib . The project was originally made available in...

The new Mobb Deep album, titled Infinite , is scheduled for release on October 10, 2025 . It will feature previously unreleased and...

JayQuan draws heavily from his interviews with key figures, including surviving group members Joseph "Run" Simmons and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, as well as studio and label personnel.

"Long Live the Cow" is a sharp, thought-provoking critique of modern society—where the unnatural has become normal, and where once-sacred...

“Like That” kicks off soulfully with food for thought. Tre-Dot takes listeners through a timeline of his life from walking to stores, a...

The jazzy, smoke-filled-room ambiance that the music provides, layered with Nubo's rapid fire, sharp, witty lyrics, it's a multiple listen type joint. This is one of those creations you have to listen to several times to catch something you've missed the first few times.

Ghostface Killah's highly anticipated album, Supreme Clientele 2 , just dropped through Mass Appeal Records.  This project serves as a...