Travis Scott’s 2014 mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, hit major DSPs on Friday (Aug. 23) at midnight. To commemorate its 10th anniversary, the Houston rapper re-released the 12-song collection and several other tracks recorded around that circa.
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Kehlani Taps Vince Staples, Lucky Daye, And More For Imminent ‘While We Wait 2’ Release
With less than a week until While We Wait 2 hits streaming services, Kehlani decided to share the official tracklist on Friday (Aug. 23).
Lil Yachty Says The “A Safe Place Podcast” Is Over After Fallout With MitchGoneMad
The “A Safe Place Podcast” is over with, according to Lil Yachty. On Thursday (Aug. 22) night, the “One Night” artist addressed a viral clip of him asking his cohost, MitchGoneMad, about where he’d be without backing from someone “already extremely successful.”
From GloRilla to Young Thug: 11 Leo Rappers Every Hip Hop Fan Should Know
Represented by the lion, Leos are the unofficial rulers of the zodiac jungle. Born between July 23 to Aug. 22, those under the fire sign are generally known for carrying traits such as magnetic charisma, natural-born leadership, loyalty and fearlessness.
Yung Miami and Joe Budden Face Off After She Clowns His “Pump It Up” Gold Plaque
Earlier in the week, Joe Budden received a plaque for “Pump It Up” — a year after the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. While that might be a big deal for the retired rapper, Yung Miami — who has five RIAA-recognized tracks as part of City Girls — found it pretty funny that he’s just now receiving his first gold plaque.
Megan Thee Stallion Is Expected To Make Hosting Debut At 2024 MTV VMAs
Earlier in the month, the MTV Video Music Awards unveiled their first lineup of performers, leaving many bummed that GloRilla was the sole Hip Hop act. However, on Thursday (Aug. 22), the award show announced Megan Thee Stallion as a first-time host, giving fans a lot more to look forward to.
ASAP Rocky Shrugs Off Back-And-Forth With Drake, Calls It “Kitty S**t”
ASAP Rocky has finally opened up about his tension with Drake. The New York rapper and his child’s mother, Rihanna, seemingly caught jabs on the Toronto native’s “Another Late Night” and “Fear of Heights” from For All The Dogs in 2023. Though ASAP Rocky dodged questions from TMZ at the time, fans got the answers they were looking for in his Billboard feature published on Thursday (Aug. 22).
Trump Campaign Quietly Removes Video Using Beyoncé’s “Freedom” After Cease-And-Desist
On Wednesday (Aug. 21) night, Donald Trump‘s campaign team quietly deleted a Twitter video after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Beyoncé’s legal team.
Nicki Minaj Calls Out Artists For Signing With White Record Labels Instead Of Her Heavy On It
Nicki Minaj has spent a good chunk of 2024 touring to promote her fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2. With its deluxe edition on the horizon, the rapper took a moment to clear the air about the artists on her record label, Heavy On It, while seemingly throwing shade at a few non-affiliates.
Kehlani’s ‘While We Wait 2’ Gets A Release Date
As if fans didn’t just get a full-length project from them earlier in June, Kehlani gave an update on While We Wait 2 today (Aug. 21). They shared the artwork, which bore a similar aesthetic to the mixtape series’ first installment, and a release date: next Wednesday (Aug. 28).