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The NOLA rap star felt he should have been included in the lineup with all he’s contributed to hip-hop. Of note, the festival is being held in New Orleans.

BY MARKELIBERT

Juvenile Calls Out Essence Fest for Not Being Included in 50-Year Hip Hop Lineup

We caught up with Nemzzz to discuss how growing up in the hood of Gorton, Manchester, helped shape him, his Jamaican heritage, and why his phone stays on DND.

BY EMMANUEL ONAPA

Meet Nemzzz, Manchester’s Bright New Rap-Experimenter

The rise-and-grind mentality is vital to escape your circumstances, but it can also be draining to be constantly playing catch up with yourself.

BY JAMES KEITH

Benjamin A.D And Kojey Radical Are Running On Fumes In “Losing” Video

It’s been a long road, albeit a carefully considered and well-paced one, but Potter Payper’s debut album, 'Real Back In Style', has finally been released.

BY JAMES KEITH

Potter Payper Shares Debut Album ‘Real Back In Style’

The new tape features 17 new tracks, including the four previously-released singles, “Fresh Home Freestyle”, “Loaf Man”, “Bruce Lee”, and “Crash Bandicoot”.

BY JAMES KEITH

Tunde’s Debut Mixtape, ‘First Lap’, Is An Essential Listen

Mixtape platform Spinrilla is shutting down and is ordered to pay $50 million in piracy damages and other fees. Spinrilla's website and app are affected.

BY MARKELIBERT

Spinrilla Shuts Down, Required to Pay $50 Million in Piracy Damages to Labels Including UMG

Tion and the team head out on a cross-continental trip from London to Nigeria and finally to India where he pays homage to late rapper Sidhu Moose Wala.

BY JAMES KEITH

Tion Wayne Salutes Late Rapper Sidhu Moose Wala In New “Healing” Video

In a video originally shared on his Instagram Stories, controversial Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine suggested hip-hop culture hates on Spanish rappers.

BY JOE PRICE

6ix9ine Suggests Hip-Hop Culture Hates on Spanish Rappers

Not to be confused with another short film of the same name that he made with long-time collaborator Charlie Di Placido back in 2020 just after the first album.

BY JAMES KEITH

Nines Shares ‘Crop Circle 2’ Short Film Along With “Different League” Video f/ Nafe Smallz, Clavish

“You can’t just say you’re a rapper and expect people to care–you have to put that time in. You shouldn’t expect nobody to believe in you when it’s not happenin

BY JAMES KEITH

Larry June, Underground Rap’s Unsung Hero, Is On A Roll

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