J. Cole's 'The Fall Off' is a sprawling double-disc that feels like a swan song and a career-spanning statement. But is it truly his last album?

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On Friday (Feb. 6), J. Cole unleashed his seventh and arguably final album, The Fall Off. The double-disc project spans 24 songs (12 on each side) and could very well put a bow on the career of one of ...

Cent, who made a new Super Bowl ad for DoorDash, discusses ageism in hip-hop, 25 years of G-Unit, and much more ...

MGK isn’t interested in making a rap album just to prove a point, and he’s making that clear directly to fans.

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Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel says his upcoming album will be titled God and Time, and that the project will take a certain ...

The Grammy Awards were full of milestone wins, chaotic performances and viral moments, as well as speeches that frequently ...

Every February the Local 303 honors Black History Month by spotlighting Black musicians who are pushing boundaries and making ...

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Many of the hip-hop’s most lauded works this year feature religious themes—themes that arguably helped spark a renewal of hip ...

French rap, pop and urban music composers recently joined forces with Afrobeats artists to produce 60 tracks for international audiences, highlighting growing demand for Afrobeats in France and a ...