Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns Coolio‘s “Gangsta’s Paradise” celebrates its milestone anniversary in 2025, marking 30 years since producer Doug Rasheed made the haunting beat. He’d been competing against his friend Paul Stewart to find the dopest sample in their respective catalogs and intentionally pulled out Stevie Wonder‘s “Pastime Paradise.” “That album (Songs in the Key of…
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Disney/Pawel Kaminski Teyana Taylor may be recovering from vocal cord surgery, but that doesn’t stop the show. In an Instagram post promoting her upcoming album, she and Issa Rae take on the viral Better Be Nice TikTok trend, with Issa imploring fans to listen to Teyana as she discusses her latest project. “My friend is…
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BigXthaPlug performs during day two of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 12, 2025 in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images) BigXthaPlug appreciates Beyoncé making his song “The Largest” part of her Cowboy Carter Tour. He spoke to Complex about what it meant for…
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Dreamville Records According to JID, God not only likes ugly, he likes paradise and world tours, too. It’s why JID has announced a global trek that will take him throughout North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand in support of his latest album, God Does Like Ugly. The God Does Like Paradise Tour is the North American…
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Doechii performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 02, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic) Doechii has pulled out of two major festivals taking place in England on Saturday and Sunday. The All Points East and Forwards festivals shared the news Tuesday morning in statements posted to social media. “We’re very sorry to announce that Doechii…
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Alicia Keys ‘Unplugged 20th Anniversary’ (Legacy Recordings) It’s been 20 years since Alicia Keys released her #1 album documenting her 2005 MTV Unplugged performance, so she’s celebrating the milestone with a special vinyl release. Unplugged 20th Anniversary will arrive Oct. 3 as a two-LP black vinyl set, now available for preorder. The special edition includes two…
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Paul Wall and Gracie reunited in Houston Sunday at the Gracie’s Global Adventure Tour. “I wanna send big love and thanks to Gracie’s Corner for bringing me out for her 2 concerts in Houston, Texas today,” Paul wrote. “We had such a GREAT time! Her and her team put on an amazing show!” Paul and…
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Jeezy at Young CEOs celebration in Atlanta’s Roosevelt Hall (Courtesy of courtesy of Urban League of Greater Atlanta and Atlanta Housing) Although he’s busy on his current tour, Jeezy has carved out time to give back to the youth. Together with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta and Atlanta Housing, he’s been pitching in with the 12-week…
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Gunna‘s The Last Wun debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, according to Billboard. With 80,000 equivalent album units earned, it’s secured the #3 spot, becoming his seventh top-10 effort on the chart. Of that total, 79,000 units came from streaming, also landing the album at #3 on the Top Streaming Albums list. Lil Baby has…
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Jeezy participates in the We The Best Foundation x Jordan Golf Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament at Miami Beach Golf Club on December 05, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) Jeezy has partnered with lifestyle golf brand Eastside Golf for a limited-edition collection that brings hip-hop culture to golf attire. The goal, according to…
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