Interscope Records announces the release of a 25th anniversary vinyl reissue of Thug Life: Volume 1 — the only studio album from Thug Life, the group founded by rap legend and cultural icon Tupac Shakur. In addition to the vinyl reissue, the anniversary celebration includes the release of all-new Thug Life merchandise, including t-shirts, a hoodie, jacket, overalls […]
Billy Ray Cyrus is making room on the trophy shelf again as the BET Hip Hop Awards honors the Flatwoods, Kentucky singer-songwriter with two trophies for Best Collab, Duo or Group and Single of the Year with Lil Nas X on the record shattering 19-week No. 1 “Old Town Road” (remix, featuring Cyrus). “Thank you to the BET Hip Hop Awards and hip hop/rap community for […]
DEF JAM RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF RECORD BREAKING & CULTURE SHAKING WITH 35TH ANNIVERSARY ‘NIGHT MARKET’ CELEBRATION IN BROOKLYN, SPONSORED BY PUMA, COURVOISIER & SNIPES 2 CHAINZ, FABOLOUS, JADAKISS, TEYANA TAYLOR, SLICK RICK, TJ PORTER & MORE ATTENDED THE STAR-STUDDED BROOKYL BASH Last night in Brooklyn, the undisputed greatest label in hip-hop history – Def Jam […]
The weather may be getting colder, but hip-hop artist AK (Austin Kassabian) is bringing the heat on his new self-produced single “Closed Off.” AK opens up on “Closed Off” inviting listeners into his kingdom – and inevitably fandom – in which he rules supreme as the leader of a new era of hip-hop. The single […]
DAVE EAST ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM, SURVIVAL, TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 8 VIA DEF JAM RECORDINGS/MASS APPEAL WATCH TRAILER HERE DROPS “ALONE” FEATURING JACQUEES TODAY WATCH VIDEO HERE | LISTEN HERE SURVIVAL TOUR PART 1 KICKS OFF IN ATLANTA ON NOVEMBER 22 DRAWS CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR PORTRAYAL OF METHOD MAN IN HULU MINI-SERIES, WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA “After a meteoric rise over the last few years, Dave East […]
Buzzing Louisiana rapper, Fredo Bang, makes Def Jam debut with “Oouuh” and “Gangsta Talk“. Here is what major players of the Hip-Hop industry think about him. “With the 2015 arrest that threatened to derail his rising career now decidedly in the rearview, Fredo is back with a newfound sense of purpose: more viral, more hardworking, […]
Megan Thee Stallion coined (and copyrighted) #HotGirlSummer and last night on The Tonight Show, she and Jimmy Fallon ushered in Autumn with their original track “Hot Girl Fall.” Rap’s newest supergroup, Stalli & J.Fal, now owns the second most popular season (and matching orange velour jumpsuits). Megan’s standout single “Cash Shit” feat. DaBaby, from her […]
You just released your new single ‘Outta My Face’ tell us about the inspiration behind this song. The inspiration behind my new single ‘Outta My Face’ was my energy and positivity I have within me. I wrote that song to inspire others to have the same energy that I do and surround themselves with that […]
Turning up with the most sought-after reunion of 2019, MTV First Look will Premiere Birdman & Juvenile’s new video “Ride Dat” featuring Lil Wayne. The video will premiere on Friday, September 13th at 6:00 a.m. on MTV Live & MTV U and the video will be airing on the Iconic Viacom Times Square Billboard. The single is available at all digital retailers. Get it HERE via Cash Money Records. Fittingly, it sets the […]
Turning up with the most sought-after reunion of 2019, Birdman & Juvenile unleash a new collaborative single entitled “Ride Dat” featuring Lil Wayne. The single will premiere on Apple Music’s Beats 1 and is available at all digital retailers today. Get it HERE via Cash Money Records. Capturing the magic of classic Cash Money Records, […]
