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2nd extended play of 2026 & the 22nd overall from Buffalo, New York emcee & singer Elcamino. Blowing up almost a decade ago off his self-titled EP with Griselda Records, his profile increasingly grew after being followed up by Walking on Water mixtape in the summer of 2018 along with dropped 2 studio albums & a few EPs the year after that. They Spit on Jesus proved to be a well received Black Soprano Family Records debut becoming the first Camino project that I had covered since On the 3rd Day & that much like No Weapon Formed Against Me was an improvement over some of the material we’ve gotten from him…

Here we have the 11th solo LP from South London England, United Kingdom emcee Fliptrix. The founder of High Focus Records as well as a member of The Four Owls, he made his debut in 2007 off Force Fed Imagery followed by Theory of Rhyme and later Third Eye of the Storm & The Road to the Interdimensional Piff Highway. Polyhymnia came out a couple years later as did Patterns of Escapism & Inexhale. Light Work was alright & Mantra #9 took a more mature approach, coming off the Leigh Brothers-produced Dragonfly to have Telemachus soundtrack his Elevation. “Teacher” begins with them providing a ray of light during these troubling times whereas the 3rd single “Transform” takes the soulful boom bap route instrumentally providing…

In a rare interview, Yeat talks about his new album, his friendship with Drake and working with YoungBoy Never Broke Again.On Wednesday (March 25), Apple Music premiered an exclusive video interview with Yeat on their YouTube channel. The Los Angeles-based rapper hasn’t done an interview in five years, but decided to chop it up with Zane Lowe before the release of his new double album, ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe / A Dangerous Love). Speaking of which, Yeat proclaimed during the interview that his new project will set the tone for his music career.”The album is more like gonna set the…

Uncle Luke is running for Congress in Florida and vows to bring real change if he gets elected.Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is ready to bring change to Washington, D.C. The rap veteran is running for Congress in Florida’s 20th District, which is Palm Beach County, Fla., and surrounding areas. Campbell has been consistently touting his run for Congress on his Instagram page since announcing his candidacy back in February.In one IG post, which can be viewed below, a well-dressed Campbell is standing proudly behind an American flag. The caption reads: “Born fighter. Businessman. Community servant. Always fighting for the underserved…

Pop Smoke’s family is turning his legacy into lattes at a new coffee shop in his honor.Pop Smoke’s brother, Obasi Jackson, announced on March 20 that his family is opening a coffee shop in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, N.Y. The coffeehouse is called Pop’s Shop, and they are looking to hire baristas “to be part of something special.””Pop’s Place is opening soon in Canarsie,” wrote Obasi on his Instagram post, which can be viewed below. “We’re looking for experienced baristas ready to be part of something special.”According to reports, the shop will honor the late rapper’s legacy and benefit…

Desiigner has been arrested for domestic violence in South Carolina.On Monday (March 23), the Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper was booked into the Horry County, S.C. jail, according to police records obtained by XXL on Wednesday (March 25). He is facing one charge of third-degree domestic violence. The rapper was released on a $1,500 bond on Tuesday (March 24).According to a police report obtained by TMZ, the arrest stems from an incident that occurred on March 2. The alleged victim, the mother of the rapper’s child, told police that Desiigner, born Sidney Selby, came home angry that day and began yelling at…

Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical and performs “Wap” and “Savage” during a special curtain call.On Tuesday (March 24), Megan Thee Stallion made her official bow as the first female-identifying performer to play Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. The 31-year-old rhymer will play Zigler, the lively owner of the Parisian nightclub, in a limited eight-week run through May 17.During the curtain call, Megan gave fans a special treat. The Hot Girl coach performed a medley of her hits, “Wap,” “Body” and “Savage,” which had…

Joey Bada$$ thinks lyrical rappers avoid collabs so they don’t get bodied on their own song and mentions J. Cole and J.I.D as an example.Jaÿ-Z’s recently expressing his opinion that collaborations would be better for hip-hop than battles has the internet talking, and Joey Bada$$ is weighing in with a strong opinion. On Tuesday afternoon (March 24), the Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper shared several tweets addressing the topic.”Everybody talks about how we shouldn’t beef and we should spar more on records but truth is niggas don’t wanna be wanting to collab out of fear of getting bodied on they own record,”…

In a new interview, Yung Miami discusses her reasons for writing a support letter for Diddy and gives an update on her friendship with JT and the future of City Girls.On Tuesday (March 24), Charlamagne Tha God posted his video interview with Yung Miami on The Breakfast Club YouTube channel. In the hour-long discussion, which can be viewed below, Miami talked about a variety of topics, including Diddy, her City Girl cohort JT, her new album and more.Miami was among several celebrities who wrote support letters for Diddy after he was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in…

Nicki Minaj is getting sued by a production company for allegedly owing $250,000 in entertainment production services.According to a TMZ article, published on Tuesday (March 24), Nick is being sued by 24/7 Productions (USA) Inc., who claimed that the New York rapper has refused to reimburse them for production costs associated with her 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball performances and services rendered that same year for her album, Pink Friday 2.The company’s attorneys reportedly wrote in the complaint that despite many attempts over the course of nearly two years to collect payment, Nicki’s company, Pink Friday Productions, “have inexplicably failed to…