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Red Bag is an independent hip hop artist from Long Beach, California whose music puts a he world in the shoes of his lived experiences built for the ones still in it from the lens of a cinematically raw point-of-view. For his full-length studio debut however, fellow Rich Mind$ collective brethren Cynematic has been enlisted behind the boards for the inaugural half of a 2-part series that he calls The Message recalling the roads he once walked that many are walking to this very day. “Winter Stone” begins with a 90 second drumless intro talking about letting his mind drift…
A photo believed to be AI featuring Lil Wayne hanging out with pro-gun activist Kyle Rittenhouse has divided the internet.On Tuesday (July 2), Kyle Rittenhouse jumped on his X account and posted a photo of himself with Lil Wayne that appears to be AI. The 23-year-old conservative captioned the post, “Enjoyed having Lil Wayne in the office yesterday!”While the AI-generated photo was done in jest, it was in response to Weezy trending on X after failing to appear in Bangor, Maine, for the kickoff of his 20+ Years of Carter Classic Tour. The cancellation led many people to express their…
Sexyy Red has responded to the unpaid royalties lawsuit filed by Tay Keith before his passing, asking to be removed immediately as a defendant.On Wednesday (July 1), TMZ obtained documents filed by Sexyy’s legal team, which included a letter to the judge presiding over the case that the rapper wrote on June 6. In the note, Sexyy disputes the claims in the lawsuit and says she was recently made aware she had been named as a defendant.”I am appalled and furthermore hurt by the allegations made,” she wrote, adding that she is merely an artist and not “allowed to pay…
Tyga is stepping into a new lane with the introduction of his “alter-ego” $TARFACE–which seems to be a play off of the 1980s pop culture fixture, Scarface. In a series of posts to Instagram throughout the week, T-Raww teased an entirely new 1980s aesthetic, complete with a Jheri curl, leather vests and lots of leopard print. On Friday (July 3), he’ll drop the first single from the new era titled “GAVE U RACKS,” which finds him leaning into singing over a synth-wave beat.A few weeks prior, he shared a preview of another 1980s-inspired song alongside Fenix Flexin, whose current single…
Moneybagg Yo is not playing in the gym, and he’s making sure to remind everyone with his latest post.On Wednesday (July 1), the rapper hit Instagram with a carousel of photos and a video showing off the fruits of his labor–a stark contrast from his stocky build when he got in the game.“IAN GONE NEVER STOP,” he wrote with the post.Bagg has been on a fitness journey for a few years now, telling Men’s Health in a 2023 interview that a big part of his motivation comes from just browsing on social media.”I get jealous because I’ll be on Instagram…
Drake will officially be a part of the curriculum this fall for students at Concordia University in Montreal.Professor and artist Yassin Narcy Alsalman announced the course, titled “Hip Hop: Past/Present/Future – Drake: Media, Myth and Manhood,” in a post to X on June 16. According to slides he shared with the announcement, the course is structured around the career and cultural impact of Drake, with a focus on his discography, the rise of his October’s Very Own (OVO) brand and the broader systems that shape modern music industries. It also examines how art intersects with capitalism, and how artists navigate…
A$AP Rocky took a moment to briefly revive his tension with Drake while in the OVO superstar’s home country of Canada. Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb Tour made its way through Vancouver on Wednesday night (July 1), where he spotted a fan in the crowd holding a custom sign aimed at Drizzy. Deciding to give it some extra shine, Rocky held the flag up for the arena to see, grinning as the crowd erupted in cheers.”This cutie smoked all 3 of your f**ka*s albums,” the sign read, referencing Drake’s trio of albums he dropped in May–ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR.While…
Future is getting more candid than ever as he opens up about his thoughts on love and marriage ahead of the release of his new album, The Real Me. In a video posted to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (July 1), the Atlanta rapper shared a conversation he’d had over dinner that explained his motivations behind the project, which drops on July 10. In the clip, a woman can be heard telling Pluto that she thinks he loves love, to which he replied, “But I love true love. I don’t want fake love. True love is like having another life.…
Lil Uzi Vert is heading to trial after taking legal action against a California rehab facility and one of its employees, alleging that confidential therapy sessions were secretly recorded and later circulated online.According to documents obtained by PEOPLE on Wednesday (July 1), Uzi initially filed suit against Oro House Recovery Center Acadia Malibu in June 2024, along with employee Lynn Tumpa and her minor nephew.The lawsuit accuses Tumpa of secretly recording a segment of one of Uzi’s therapy sessions during their stay in rehab in 2022, then later sharing it with her nephew before it ultimately ended up being circulated…
A-F-R-O has been circling this kind of full-length for years. Ever since R.A. The Rugged Man brought him into wider view, the skill set was clear. Breath control, dense rhyme patterns, a deep voice that carries weight without strain. It never came across as a gimmick or a throwback act. It felt natural. We’ve always looked at him as a Hip Hop prodigy, one of the most naturally gifted modern emcees working today, rooted in a golden era approach without sounding stuck in it. Still, there was always something missing. Not in ability, but in format. Short projects, guest spots,…