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New Music Friday: 50 Cent Took the Beef to the Booth, YG Prepares for a New Era, and Bossman Dlow Serves a Summer Banger

50 Cent claps back, YG returns with a new single, and Bossman Dlow gives us the summer anthem we didn’t know we needed.

Rapper Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, aka Chris Wallace rolls a cigar outside his mother's house in Brooklyn.

If You Don’t Know, Now You Know: Five Ways To Celebrate The Life and Legacy Of the Late, Great Biggie Smalls

There are several ways you can pull up for The Notorious B.I.G.

New Music Friday: kwn Gets Personal, Ty Dolla $ign Bags Epic Collabs, Isaiah Falls Explores Love

New drops from kwn, Ty Dolla $ign, and Isaiah Falls bring the honesty, feelings, and late-night vibes you can’t ignore.

Why Jill Scott Took 10 Years Off and What Brought Her Back

The songbird said family, growth, and honesty shaped ‘To Whom This May Concern’ and left her ‘relieved’ to finally share it.

New Music Friday: Juvenile Teams Up With Megan Thee Stallion, Lakeyah Makes a Comeback, and Domani Releases the 'Forever Lasting Tape'

It’s Friday—grab your headphones and let's dive into this week’s hottest new releases.

Megan Thee Stallion Brings Her Hot Girl Energy to Broadway

The Houston rapper is making history as the first female performer to play a key character in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical.’

T.I. Leads the Charge Against Hip-Hop’s 50 Cent With Yet Another Diss Track

The King of the South is throwing shots again, making it clear he’s not backing down from this beef.

New Music Friday: Baby Keem is Back, Caresha Empties the Clip, and Ty Dolla $ign Drops a New Single

This week’s New Music Friday breaks down all the must-hear releases. We’re giving you the highlights so you know exactly what to add to your playlist.

Louder Than A Bomb: Chuck D Claps Back at Gene Simmons’ “Ghetto” Hip-Hop Take

Public Enemy’s frontman reminds the KISS legend of hip-hop’s undeniable place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Nzinga Imani Is Letting Music Lead Her Next Creative Move

The ‘Sistas’ and ‘Zatima’ actress is finally giving fans her first single, a fresh start she’s been waiting to share.

T.I. Opens Up About His Return to Music at the ASCAP Brunch

The Atlanta icon reflects on legacy milestones, an unexpected Grammy nomination for a Christian record, and why returning to music right now felt right.

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