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What Song Does Wale's "Conundrum" Sample?
Wale's "Conundrum" is built on Keith Sweat and Kut Klose's 1994 slow jam "Get Up on It." Here's the sample, who produced it, and why it works.
Why Is Sha Ray and DJ Haram's Critical Thot So Iconic?
A title that stopped critics cold, formats that sold out, and a debut built entirely over DMs. Here's why Critical Thot became one of Backwoodz Studioz's standout records of 2026, and what's on it.
What Is Backwoodz Studioz Releasing This Fall? (October 2026)
From Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal's DOOMED! to Curly Castro's Yaphet on vinyl and Mike Ladd's Nonechosen, here's what billy woods' label has out now and coming soon.
Who Killed Tupac, and What Sentence Did Keffe D Get?
On October 13, 2026, Duane "Keffe D" Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder in Las Vegas. Here's how the case was finally solved.
Anderson .Paak and Cordae are finally making the album 'RNP' promised
Heavy Is the Crown, the duo's first full-length together, arrives October 23 via APESHIT, Mass Appeal and EMPIRE — with a physical-first rollout already live.
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist finally put a date on it
After more than a year of delays, the collaborative album lands 28 August via Control FREAQ and Young Recordings, with new single "Witch Doctor" out now.
Dinner Party is four different schools of production sitting at the same table
Watchu Bringing? landed August 7 on EMPIRE. Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder all produce — so the interesting question isn't whether it's good, it's who is doing what.
What the federal filings actually say about Pooh Shiesty, Gucci Mane, and a contract signed at gunpoint
Prosecutors say a printed 1017 release, an AK-style pistol, and a text asking for "6 certi" are now central exhibits in the case against the Memphis rapper.
Future and Tyla just dropped Game Time — and hip-hop finally has a place on the FIFA World Cup soundtrack
The Cirkut-produced single lands on the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, debuts live at the opening ceremony at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, and becomes the first hip-hop track ever on a World Cup album.
Three Cities, One Saturday: Block Parties, Festival Stages and a Tour Stop on June 20
A 20th-anniversary South Asian festival in Toronto, a Philly hip-hop honors block party and a Detroit rap double-bill in Charleston all share the same night on the calendar.
Every sample and interpolation on Kendrick Lamar's GNX
From Debbie Deb to Jon Hopkins to a 1979 Disney score — the full sample map of Kendrick's surprise sixth album, cross-checked against the credits.