Nas recently won his first Grammy, and now his crowning achievement will be housed in the Library of Congress. Nas’s debut album, Illmatic, was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress on Wednesday. The album Illmatic was a true “cultural reset.” The album, released in 1994, …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Disses Tory Lanez In ‘Shots Fired’ Song Off Her Newly Released Album Good News
If you’ve listened to Megan Thee Stallions‘ newly released album “Good News,” then you probably already came across her song “Shots Fired,” which samples Notorious B.I.G.’s “Who Shot Ya?” Perhaps you thought Megan wouldn’t address the Tory Lanez shooting incident, but you thought wrong. The rapper charges out of the …
Read More »Lil Duval Releases A 2020 Remake of Classic “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
Comedian Lil’ Duval has just given us a new twist on the classic Bobby McFerrin song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” for 2020, featuring T.I. The “Living My Best Life” singer starts the song with a shout out to McFerrin and advises listeners that even though “2020 has had its trouble, …
Read More »Teyana Taylor Explains Why She Released “The Album” On Juneteenth, Says She Shed Tears Many Times During Recording: “I’m Feeling For Our People”
Singer, rapper, and dancer #TeyanaTaylor explains why she released her new album, “The Album,” on #Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the day we celebrate our freedom as Black people. It is the day we commemorate our enslaved Black ancestors being freed in 1865 in Galveston, Texas, after the American Civil War. “The …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Top 10 Smoking Songs To Stay Lit On 4/20
It’s officially 4/20, and what better way to celebrate than with smoking songs? Each year, stoners, marijuana lovers, and cannabis advocates look forward to April 20th, what’s best known as the weed holiday. In cannabis culture, the term 4/20 is slang for “time to smoke,” which means 4:20 pm is …
Read More »Ballerific Music: Artists To Check For In 2020
New artists emerge on the music scene every year, and gradually new trends and genres are formed, which explains why every decade of music is actually very different. The 2010s was one of the most influential spans in music, and with 2020 here, there’s a few artists who have already …
Read More »Ciara Calls For Families To Jam Out Over The Holidays With New Hit
Following the release of her star-studded single ‘Melanin’ featuring LaLa, Lupita Nyongo, City Girls, and Ester Dean, dancing Sensation #Ciara has joined forces with #BlancoBrown on the remix to his hit single ‘#TheGitUp.’ Ciara took to Instagram to share her excitement for the record by posting a clip, calling for …
Read More »Vevo Dropped The List Of Top 10 Hip-Hop Videos Watched Since 2010
Since the early 2000s, a video streaming service we all know and love as Vevo has been dropping our favorite videos via Youtube or the app in a seemingly exclusive manner. With two months left until 2020, Vevo shared their data with HipHopDX revealing the top 10 Hip Hop videos …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Playlists: Labor Day Edition
Labor Day is all about the working class of people. Those 9 to 5, back-aching, office entering, computer-typing bunch of people that make this entire country livable and moving. Sometimes the best way to get through your day is with the right playlist of songs. Whether you’re actually working on …
Read More »Top 5 Coachella Performances Of All Time Featuring Beyoncé, Kanye West, and More
Thousands of music fans are heading out to the desert in Indio, California for the 2019 #Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, just like music lovers have for the last 19 years. For the 20th Anniversary, Coachella’s lineup continues to thrill with #ChildishGambino and #ArianaGrande as headliners, along with # …
Read More »8 New Artists To Look Out For In 2019
Like every year, 2018 has brought us some new artists that are meant for longevity and will hopefully create new lanes for aspiring artists to follow. Here are 8 of many new artists to look out for in 2019: #RoddyRicch is the newest rap-singing artist and producer out of Compton …
Read More »Tupac’s Unreleased Music Gets Returned To His Estate After 5 Year Legal Battle
Mother of the late, great Tupac, Afeni Shakur, entered into a legal battle against Entertainment One in 2013 for unpaid royalties. Two years after her death, the estate settled with the entertainment company for royalties owed and Tupac’s unreleased catalog of music. The lawsuit against Entertainment One was orchestrated by …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Mary J. Blige Released ”You Remind Me” 26 Years Ago
On June 23, 1992, 26 years ago today, #MaryJBlige released her first single “You Remind Me” from her debut album, “What’s the 411?” The single was written by Eric Milteer and produced by Dave “Jam” Hall. The track was originally used for the soundtrack of the 1991 comedy, #StrictlyBusiness. …
Read More »Anita Baker To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At The 2018 BET Awards
BET has announced that they will be honoring Grammy-Award winning singer and songwriter, Anita Baker, with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. During the ceremony that will air on BET on June 24th, Baker will be recognized for her 40+ years in the music game as an R&B music legend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …
Read More »“Everything Is Love” Track Breakdown; JAY-Z Calls Out Kanye, NFL and More
—blogged by @lovelikejhoney It all started in an elevator. Since the 2014 incident where Beyoncé’s sister, #Solange, was caught on camera punching and kicking #JAYZ, fans had lingering questions that weren’t addressed until two years later. In 2016, Beyoncé released her sixth album “Lemonade” which spilled the tea on …
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