They don’t want Kodak to go free, apparently. Two days ago, it was reported that Florida rapper and XXL Freshman Kodak Black was going to be released from jail through a phenomenal plea deal that would only see him serving a year of house arrest and five years of probation. Kodak went to prison in May after… Read More Kodak Black Is Not Getting Released

Danny Brown’s been rap’s loveable oddball for years, starting out in 2003 as part of Rese’vor Dogs, releasing a four-mixtape Detroit State of Mind series, collaborating on albums with Tony Yayo and Black Milk, and finally receiving universal acclaim for 2013’s XXX and 2014’s Old. Today he’s announced the release date (September 30th) and tracklist for his upcoming album Atrocity… Read More Danny Brown Announces ‘Atrocity Exhibition’

As we pass the halfway mark of August, the summer’s starting to slow down but the release of excellent music shows no signs of doing the same. Here’s a handful of the excellent records that have dropped in the last few days: Corner Boy P – Clientele Jet Life rapper Corner Boy P has made a handful… Read More Midweek Music Roundup

GOOD Music rapper/producer Travis Scott went very quickly from being “that guy who produced Yeezus” to becoming a superstar artist in his own right, and with good reason: last year’s Rodeo album was one of the year’s highlights, with the Houston rapper’s characteristically moody soundscapes complimenting a range of features that included Future, Kanye West, and Justin Bieber. Travis… Read More Days Before McKnight: Travis Scott Unveils New Music Ahead Of Album

This week’s already seen a few great releases from Nok From The Future, Thelonious Martin, and ILoveMakonnen; now, check out these seven albums dropped for New Music Friday: Atmosphere – Fishing Blues Rhymesayers duo Atmosphere, which consists of rapper Slug and producer Ant, have been underground heroes for a long time due to impressive, introspective albums like Seven’s Travels and When… Read More New Music Fridays: August 12, 2016

Two Isaiah Rashad posts in a row, I know, but this is big news. Five days ago, TDE president Anthony Tiffith set the rap internet afire by tweeting the date September 2nd, presumed to be an album release date, with no word whose album he was referring to. 09.02.16 #TDE — TOP DAWG #TDE (@dangerookipawaa)… Read More Isaiah Rashad Confirms Release Date, Drops Video

Isaiah Rashad’s been pretty quiet since his 2014 debut Cilvia Demo, but fans were treated to a new song from the Tennessee rapper: the Cam O’bi-produced “Free Lunch”, which was released today on iTunes and Audiomack. The track finds the Top Dawg Entertainment rapper in full form, delivering personal stories about his struggles and anxieties in his characteristically,… Read More New Music From TDE’s Isaiah Rashad

In March, Atlanta rapper Bankroll Fresh (born Trentavious White, Sr.) was tragically shot and killed outside his studio. The young rapper was fast on the track to fame, with an established single in his 2014 hit “Hot Boy” and a series of mixtapes that saw him working with many heavyweight artists and producers, including Metro Boomin, Zaytoven,… Read More Late Rapper Bankroll Fresh Celebrated On His 29th Birthday

The answer is probably not, but I have a theory. I was listening to The Love Below, André 3000’s half of Outkast’s 2003 double album, and realized that the “God (Interlude)” on that album is, musically, incredibly similar to “Flight of the Navigator” off Childish Gambino’s Because the Internet album, and I decided to do a little research into it. Gambino’s always shown… Read More Is A Childish Gambino and André 3000 Album Actually Happening?

Well, Friday is nearly over and there’s been no word on either Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry or Travis Scott’s Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, further establishing that release dates mean nothing and the NY Times lies. Sate your appetite with other music released this Friday: Bump J – The Last of the Giants Back in 2007, Chicago… Read More New Music Fridays: August 5th, 2016