It's no easy task to rank the top songs of a genre for a full year, and it's especially difficult when that genre is as all-encompassing as hip-hop. And it was an amazing year as hip-hop dominated the charts and massive albums like Scorpion, Astroworld, and Kamikaze exploded. Without further ado, our top 25 hip-hop songs of 2018. Run the Trap's Top 25 Hip-Hop Songs Of 2018 | … [Read more...]
Recently Deleted Instagram Post Alludes To New Kendrick Lamar Album in 2019
Will Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar drop a new project on his adoring fans in 2019? A recently deleted IG post from Polydor Records, an Interscope distributer in Europe, seems to think so. Within the post shared by Pop Craze; Kendrick is seen among a roster of other superstars like Lady Gaga, Lana Del Ray, and other TDE superstar Schoolboy Q as artists slated to drop … [Read more...]
Drake, Post Malone, Cardi B, and Childish Gambino Lead The 2019 Grammy Nominations
The Grammys signify some of the most influential releases of the year and this year's nominations are packed with heavy hitters. This year, hip-hop has taken over the nominations with many prominent rappers dominating in multiple categories. Announced today, Post Malone, Drake, Cardi B, Childish Gambino, and Kendrick Lamar have swept the board over a number of categories and … [Read more...]
Brasstracks Pay Tribute To Kendrick Lamar With “Good Kid, Brass City”
On Monday, Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City hit its 6th year anniversary and Brasstracks celebrated with a phenomenal tribute. Accurately capturing the bold vibrancy of Lamar's legendary album, Brasstracks gently suck you into a world drenched with brass instruments. Deftly straddling the lines of hip-hop instrumentals and jazz, "Good Kid, Brass City" is a nostalgic ode … [Read more...]
Find Out How Much Travis Scott, Drake, Kendrick Lamar + More Rappers Made this Past Year
Forbes just recently released their latest list of highest paid celebrities over the past year, with the new edition of a list specifically acknowledging the highest grossing acts in hip-hop music. Considering how prevalent rap has become in music culture in general, we thought it would be interesting to outline some notable mentions and where they stand with their peers. See … [Read more...]
The Best Remixes Of The Week 025
Kick off August with spicy remixes from YehMe2, Slow Magic, StayLoose, Tim Gunter, Win and Woo, CRAY, and more. Also check out our feisty Run The Remixes playlist on Spotify with all our all-time favorite remixes, updated weekly. Kendrick Lamar - X (Rickyxsan x YehMe2 Remix) | Free Download If a remix has Rickyxsan and YehMe2 on it, you know it’s going to be good. … [Read more...]
PREMIERE: Rickyxsan and YehMe2 take on Kendrick Lamar’s “X”
If a remix has Rickyxsan and YehMe2 on it, you know it's going to be good. Showcasing their affinity for reimagining originals, Rickyxsan and YehMe2 deliver a remix so good you'll instantly turn up and hit 10 in no time. Starting off with an infectious bounce, things quickly escalate into a flurry of non-stop trap insanity with energetic twists and turns for a massive remix … [Read more...]
Kendrick Lamar Becomes First Rapper to Win Pulitzer Prize for Music
Adding to his already impressive list of achievements, Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for his Grammy award-winning album DAMN. With an undeniable impact on today's hip-hop music and culture, DAMN. was praised by the Pulitzer Prize as "a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing … [Read more...]