Artwork for FREEDOM’s ‘I’m On Your Side’ (WEG Records) Members of two iconic hip-hop groups have joined forces to form a new supergroup. FREEDOM is made up of DMC from Run-DMC, and Public Enemy’s DJ Johnny Juice and Brian Hardgroove. The group says the goal is to deliver messages of resilience and unity through music while bridging…
GIVĒON has released the deluxe edition of his 2025 album, Beloved. Beloved: Act II features the 19 original tracks plus five new ones. Kehlani, Teddy Swims, Leon Thomas and Sasha Keable appear on the album. “if you thought the story was over… listen again,” GIVĒON writes on Instagram while announcing the album’s release. The video for “Jezebel”…
ScHoolboy Q performs on stage at Spilt Milk on December 7, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) Schoolboy Q said he quit smoking weed because he wanted to lead by example. While explaining his decision on the Par 3 Podcast with J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon, he credited his kids for the decision. “Me,…
Rihanna attends the 2026 Met Gala Celebrating Costume Art at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images) Rihanna has landed on the TIME100 Philanthropy list honoring the “world’s most influential givers, leaders, advocates, and thinkers.” She made the cut thanks to her Clara Lionel Foundation, founded in 2012 after her grandmother’s…
Rapper, songwriter, and icon Drake attends a game between the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Toyota Center on March 16, 2024, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Fans thought Drake was preparing one album, but he ended up releasing three. During the fourth episode of his Iceman series, he announced he’d be dropping…
Artwork for Tone Stith’s album ‘The Edge’ (Courtesy of MNRK Music Group) Tone Stith is a huge fan of Michael Jackson and the movie-esque feel of his album titles, so he wanted to create a name that similarly captured that mood. The result was his newly released album, The Edge. “I’m a huge Michael Jackson fan. And I love…
Poster for ‘Is God Is’ film ( Amazon MGM Studios / Orion Pictures) Mallori Johnson and Kara Young star as twin sisters Anaia and Racine in the film adaptation of Aleshea Harris’ play Is God Is. Although both actors are singletons, they put in the work to form a convincing twin dynamic. “Aleshea brought us in two…
Mike WiLL Made-It teamed with Young Thug for their new video, “RUSSIAN ROULETT3,” now available to watch on YouTube. “Mike is the architect. He knows what makes a good record. It’s always easy working with other artists who get it, especially from Atlanta. We’ve been making hits for years, that’s my brother,” Thug tells The FADER.…
Rapper Drake performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage) A track from Drake’s upcoming Iceman album has surfaced online ahead of its official release. Fans speculate that Drake is taking aim at J. Cole, LeBron James and rival…
Cover art for Beyoncé’s ‘I Am… Sasha Fierce,’ home of ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’ (Sony) Beyoncé now has a song in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. Her 2008 hit “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” has been added to the list based on its “cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the…