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Kendrick Lamar is looking to win big at the 2016 Grammy Awards as he has nabbed a total of nine nominations.On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar leads all artists with a total of nine nominations:Album of the Year — GNXRecord of the Year — “Luther” Featuring SZASong of the Year — “Luther” Featuring SZABest Rap Album — GNXBest Rap Song — “TV Off” Featuring Lefty GunplayBest Rap Performance — “TV Off” Featuring Lefty Gunplay and Clipse “Chains and Whips” Featuring Kendrick Lamar and PharrellBest Melodic Rap Performance —…

Darryl Strawberry’s journey from baseball stardom to spiritual leadership is a testament to redemption, resilience, and the transformative power of faith. The eight-time MLB All-Star and four-time World Series champion announced today(November 7) that he received a full presidential pardon, symbolizing the final closure to a troubled chapter in his life and a renewal of his divine purpose. Strawberry’s legacy on the diamond remains legendary. The 1983 National League Rookie of the Year quickly became the face of the New York Mets, helping lead the team to its unforgettable 1986 World Series victory. Over his 17-season career, Strawberry hit 335…

On this day in 1995, GZA, the lyrical mastermind and spiritual head of the Wu-Tang Clan’s “Voltron,” dropped his landmark solo debut Liquid Swords—a record that would come to define not only his legacy but also the Wu’s golden era sound. “We form like Voltron, and GZA happens to be the head,” Method Man famously declared; a statement that rang true when the Brooklyn-born wordsmith delivered one of Hip Hop’s most cerebral and cinematic albums. After closing out Wu-Tang’s breakout single “Protect Ya Neck” and dropping his own gem “Clan in da Front” on Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the Genius—who rechristened…

The 2026 Grammy Award nominations are in and the Best Rap Album category is stacked this year.On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy unveiled all the nominees for the next year’s annual awards show. In the running for Best Rap album are Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out, GloRilla’s Glorious, J.I.D’s God Does Like Ugly, Kendrick Lamar’s GNX and Tyler, The Creator, Chromakopia.Last year, Doechii took home the coveted award for her mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal. She beat out Future and Metro Boomin’s We Don’t Trust You, J. Cole’s Might Delete Later, Common and Pete Rock’s The Auditorium, Vol. 1 and Eminem’s…

Leon Thomas continues his meteoric ascent in music, officially earning six GRAMMY nominations for his sophomore album MUTT, released via EZMNY/Motown Records. The critically acclaimed project is nominated for Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best R&B Album, Best R&B Performance, Best Traditional R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song, solidifying Thomas as one of R&B’s most impactful and innovative forces of this generation. His breakout single “MUTT” remains a skyrocketing anthem heading into 2025, currently spending its second week in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and an unprecedented 30 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard…

The Recording Academy unveiled its 2026 Grammy nominations today, and Hip-Hop culture emerged as a dominant force across multiple categories. Kendrick Lamar leads all artists with nine total nominations, including prestigious nods in the General Field categories of Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Lamar’s surprise album GNX earned him Album of the Year recognition, while his collaboration “luther” with SZA secured both Record and Song of the Year nominations. The Compton rapper’s dominance extends into rap-specific categories, with “tv off” featuring Lefty Gunplay nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.…

New York underground duo Armand Hammer signing to Rhymesayers Entertainment for their 7th LP. Consisting of billy woods & Elucid, they formed together a decade ago already off their only mixtape Half Measures & the debut album Race Music. The pair would go on to release an EP & 4 more albums worth of abstract political hip hop, with the last one Haram fully produced by The Alchemist becoming the most critically acclaimed within their discography. We Buy Diabetic Test Strips quickly became the greatest musical statement in Fat Possum Records’ entire discography, reuniting with Uncle Al for the Haram sequel Mercy & switching labels from Fat Possum to Rhymesayers. “Laraaji” comes out the gate hooking up an uncanny sample saving a…

Chicago artist MadFlo Jr. continues leveling up his run with the release of his new single “No Attachments,” a sharp, stylish take on modern hookup culture flipped into a message of discipline, clarity, and self-control. Instead of glorifying temporary situations, MadFlo Jr. uses the record as a declaration of self-worth and energy management in an era built on short-term connection and emotional chaos. “No Attachments” blends raw, clever bars with a smooth hook that hits both club energy and replay value, showing MadFlo Jr.’s ability to balance depth, confidence, and vibe simultaneously. His delivery remains poised, calculated, and defiant as…

REASON closed out 2024 by returning fully to his creative roots, ending the year with a run of singles and two-track drops that reminded listeners why he remains one of hip hop’s strongest narrative voices. Now, the former TDE signee begins 2025 with even more momentum, officially releasing his newest project, Everything In My Soul_BLUE, available on all DSPs. Following the recent release of I Love You Again, this new body of work continues REASON’s ongoing evolution as a writer, storyteller, and artist unafraid to dive into personal meaning, emotional honesty, and lived depth. Alongside the project, REASON also debuted…

Grammy-nominated artist Quavo has officially released his new single “New Trip,” teaming up with Yeat and producer BNYX® for a high-energy collaboration via Quality Control Music/Motown Records. The trio built major anticipation last month when they first premiered the record during Yeat’s headlining performance at ComplexCon 2025 in Las Vegas. “New Trip” marks the second collaboration between Quavo and Yeat, arriving as Quavo’s fourth release of the year, following “Dope Boy Phone” featuring Takeoff, “Trappa Rappa,” and “Legends” with Lil Baby. Quavo teased the drop earlier this week on Instagram, posting the official cover art before the announcement. On the…