Zoh Amba came to underground prominence as a free jazz saxophonist, serving up illuminating skronk that appealed to an experimental rock audience as much if not more than the jazz scene. They also cracked our list of the best new artists of 2022. So it was no surprise that they ended up in the experimental supergroup Beings with Steve Gunn, …

New Orleans rapper Mystikal is now facing a potential 20 year prison sentence after pleading guilty in connection with a 2022 rape case, marking the latest and most serious development… The post Mystikal Faces 20-Year Maximum Sentence After Pleading Guilty To 2022 Rape appeared first on .

At the end of the month Stuck will release their new album Optimizer, from which we’ve heard a couple of singles already: “Instakill” and “Deadlift,” both of which we named some of the Best Songs Of The Week. Today the Chicago band are back with another preview int he form of “Sicko,” a blast of… The post Stuck – “Sicko” …

About eight years ago, Jack Harlow trolled the fuck out of me. Or, at least, it felt like he did. Visiting XXL’s midtown Manhattan office for a video freestyle, pre-glow-up Jack — glasses, unwieldy curly hair and all — sat down in our video room with his publicist for a listening session. The point was obviously for him to play me …

On this day in Hip Hop history, West Coast trailblazer Tone Loc released his breakout single “Funky Cold Medina,” which now celebrates its 37th anniversary. Dropped in 1989, the track… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Tone Lōc Dropped His Legendary Single “Funky Cold Medina” 37 Years Ago appeared first on .

Wild Style is widely regarded as the first film to authentically capture the true essence of Hip-Hop. At a time when the culture was dismissed as a passing fad following… The post Today In Hip Hop History: Cult Classic Hip Hop Film ‘Wild Style’ Debuted in Theaters 43 Years Ago appeared first on .

On this day 56 years ago, one of Hip Hop’s most important voices and true trailblazers was born in Newark, New Jersey. Dana Owens, known worldwide as Queen Latifah, grew… The post Happy 56th Birthday To Hip Hop Matriarch Queen Latifah! appeared first on .

The Apollo Theater is paying tribute to Kiki Shepard following her passing, honoring the longtime Showtime at the Apollo co-host as a defining figure in the venue’s history. In a… The post Apollo Theater Honors Kiki Shepard’s Legacy in Emotional Statement appeared first on .

Kehlani has officially announced her fifth studio album, Kehlani, arriving April 24. The self-titled project is expected to showcase the singer at her most personal, leaning into raw emotion and… The post Kehlani Announces Self Titled Album Set for April Release appeared first on .

After more than two decades of delays and unanswered questions, The Parable of Lamont Coleman, a documentary centered on Big L, has officially been greenlit for its first phase of… The post Official Big L Documentary The Parable of Lamont Coleman Enters Production appeared first on .