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The Happiness of Pursuit Festival is back after a year off, and the ninth annual celebration is bringing its biggest lineup yet to a brand-new home. THOP Fest 2026 goes down Saturday, October 3 at Stage Red in Fontana, California, headlined by Brooklyn’s Kota The Friend — one of today’s most respected independent artists — alongside West Coast legend Ras Kass, who will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of his classic debut Soul on Ice. The bill also features DJ Rhettmatic of the world-renowned Beat Junkies, K.A.A.N. & DJ Hoppa, and A-F-R-O & 60 East performing together as At The…

A second person has been indicted in the 2025 murder of Project Pat’s son Patrick Houston Jr., who was shot and killed in Memphis at the age of 21.According to a report from ABC 24 Memphis on Thursday (Sept. 10), 18-year-old Jermiesia Franklin has been hit with two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and tampering with or fabricating evidence in Houston Jr.’s death. The latter charge comes from allegedly taking his cell phone after the murder.Franklin, who was 16 at the time of the shooting, is being held on a $5 million bond in the Shelby County Jail in…

Two of the West Coast’s sharpest pens have linked up as Ras Kass drops the official music video for “Latency,” featuring Ab-Soul. The track is a philosophical spiral sitting somewhere between consciousness, perception, and the unknown — exactly the kind of lane both MCs have built careers in, challenging listeners to look past the surface. Ras Kass brings his usual density and intellectual weight, Ab-Soul counters with his own introspective, existential style, and singer/songwriter Dina Rae floats a hypnotic hook over the top that gives the whole thing an otherworldly feel. Directed, filmed, and edited by Gifted Glitch, the visual…

Boosie Badazz has a warning for rappers amid artist interviews being used as evidence in high-profile court cases as of late.On Thursday (Sept. 10), Boosie issued his warning on X, emphasizing that he feels interviews can be even more detrimental to a case than the prosecution using their lyrics against them. “THESE LAST WELL KNOWN CASES THAT HAVE WENT TO TRIAL PODCAST INTERVIEWS HAVE BEEN USED AS CRITICAL EVIDENCE TO TRY N CONVICT THE DEFENDENTS!” he wrote. “WATCH WHAT U SAY ON THESE PODCAST! DONT AWNSER A QUESTION THAT U KNOW CAN JEOPARDIZE YOUR FREEDOM! I THINK ITS MORE DAMAGING…

Nearly seven years after introducing the world of Street Elegance — a raw boom-bap album built around the life of a hitman — Stevie Crooks returns to that same dark universe with Lord of the Shadows, a 13-track cinematic Hip-Hop experience that finds his protagonist falling in love with his target. The Bellflower, CA native is a name familiar to us here at Underground Hip Hop Blog, having first interviewed him back in 2013 after catching him at a show in Riverside, CA — and watching his evolution from that era to now has been nothing short of impressive. Entirely…

NBA Ben10 and YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s brother OG 3Three have reportedly been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured Detroit rapper AllStar JR earlier this year.Both artists were taken into custody by the FBI on Thursday (Sept. 10), according to TMZ. Four others were also arrested in connection to the shooting, which happened at a restaurant in Houston on April 8. Their exact charges have not yet been reported.The shooting was a result of an alleged attempted robbery on AllStar JR. He was able to grab a gun during the incident and fire off multiple shots, hitting three people, including Ben.Houston…

Jhené Aiko confirms her “Can’t turn a h*e into a husband” lyrics on her new song are not about Big Sean.On Friday (Sept. 11), Jhené released her new album, Westside Whimsy, which features the song “He Belongs.” On the track, she laments a no-good man, crooning, “Can’t turn a fling into a real thing/Can’t turn a promise into a wedding ring/Can’t turn a h*e into a husband.”Some fans believed the song was taking shots at her former partner, Big Sean.”Damn! Jhené Aiko said Big Sean belongs to the streets,” one person commented on X.”Then why have a kid with him?”…

Adelaide hip-hop artist B.Z.A delivers a statement of confidence and presence on her latest drill-driven track, “Impact.”Built around heavy production, hard-hitting sonics and an unapologetic attitude, the track captures exactly what its title promises leaving a mark and making sure you’re remembered. “Impact” leans firmly into the harder side of B.Z.A’s sound. The drill-inspired production creates an intense foundation for her confident delivery, with the track carrying a sense of determination from beginning to end. There’s no hesitation in its approach B.Z.A sounds completely comfortable occupying her space and making it clear that she isn’t interested in being overlooked. What makes the track…

Yes, we have a new extended play & the 76th overall from Atlanta, Georgia emcee/producer Tha God Fahim. Starting as an affiliate of Griselda Records as well as being 1/3 of the Dump Gawds alongside Mach-Hommy & Your Old Droog, we also can’t ignore the massive discography that he’s managed to build for himself, some of the standouts include Breaking Through tha Van Allen Belts & Dump Assassins. He’s been putting out amongst his best material in the past few years like the Camoflauge Monk-produced Dark Shogunn Assassin, the Nature Sounds-backed Iron Bull & the Nicholas Craven-produced Dump Gawd: Shot Clock King series, the Oh No-produced Berserko, the Mike Shabb-produced Dump Gawd: Rhyme Pays, Tha Supreme Hoarder of All Pristine Wealth, Supreme Dump Legend:…

Migos will return with new music and a tour, Quavo said in a new interview.During an interview with Atlanta’s V-103 radio personality DJ Greg Street, which premiered on their YouTube channel on Sept. 4, Quavo revealed there will be new Migos music coming and a tour. “We coming back. We’re going to do it one more time,” he told Greg Street in the video below (at the 3:38 mark).”The Migos are back?” asked Street.”For the people,” Quav confirmed, adding, “Long live the Rocket.”For those who don’t know, late Migos rapper Takeoff’s nickname was Rocket.Quavo also hinted a Migos tour could…