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Happy Mag Jun 22

San Antonio mayor condemns upcoming Ye performance

Ye Flo Rida Vanilla Ice The Smashing Pumpkins

AllHipHop Jun 22

Swizz Beatz Sues North Carolina Nightspot Over Alleged DMX Copyright Violations

Swizz Beatz DMX Drake 50 Cent

UndergroundHipHopBlog Jun 21

dead prez, Vic Mensa, and Medusa Bring Unforgettable Energy to The Regent in Down Town LA

dead prez Vic Mensa

2 articles Jun 20

2 Chainz Boldy James Conway Kool G Rap The Alchemist Nicholas Craven Armand Hammer Curren$y Larry June Erykah Badu Mobb Deep

AllHipHop, Stereogum

HotNewHipHop Jun 19

Lupe Fiasco x Nu Deco Ensemble (Live from Miami Beach)

Lupe Fiasco Nu Deco Ensemble

HotNewHipHop Jun 19

Kanye Reposts Photo Of Shane Gillis Wearing His Yeezy Slides

Ye Shane Gillis

XXL Jun 19

Common, John Legend Perform 'Glory' at Obama Center Opening Event

Common John Legend The Features Barack Obama Michelle Obama Stevie Wonder Jennifer Hudson Christina Aguilera

Konbini Jun 18

Damso, Aya Nakamura, PLK, Macklemore… Le plus gros festival dédié au rap est de retour et ça va envoyer du très très lourd

Damso Aya Nakamura PLK Macklemore Josman La Rvfleuze Jeune Morty Ronisia Guy2Bezbar RnBoi

3 articles Jun 18

Eminem Spotify Drake 50 Cent

AllHipHop, Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

DJ Mag Jun 18

DJ Shadow shares ‘Nobody Speak Part 2’, featuring Denzel Curry and TiaCorine

DJ Shadow Denzel Curry TiaCorine Run the Jewels El‐P Killer Mike BBC Symphony Orchestra

Stereogum Jun 17

Maxo Kream Announces New JPEGMAFIA-Produced Album O.Y.N Feat. Denzel Curry, Isaiah Falls, & More

Maxo Kream JPEGMAFIA Denzel Curry Isaiah Falls

AllHipHop Jun 17

DMX’s Street Naming: All The Things The Public Did Not See Amid Drama

DMX Naughty by Nature Jadakiss Styles P Sheek Louch Swizz Beatz Ruff Ryders

2 articles Jun 17

Run the Jewels Denzel Curry DJ Shadow TiaCorine

HotNewHipHop, Treble

Stereogum Jun 17

Run The Jewels Present Best Bartender At The 2026 James Beard Awards

Run the Jewels Denzel Curry DJ Shadow El‐P Killer Mike TiaCorine

DJ Mag Jun 17

Gorillaz at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Little Simz, De La Soul, Shaun Ryder lead huge line-up of guest performers

Gorillaz Little Simz De La Soul Shaun Ryder Bashy Black Grape Happy Mondays Paul Simonon Yasiin Bey Black Thought

Billboard Jun 16

Knicks Star Mikal Bridges Says He Will ‘Never Forget’ This Kendrick Lamar Album for Getting Him Through a Tough Time

AllHipHop Jun 16

Joey Bada$$ On Becoming Unique & Why Fans Should “Expect The Unexpected” On Power Book III

Joey Bada$$ Drake 50 Cent

AllHipHop Jun 16

Immortal Technique Headlines Brooklyn’s “The Craft 4” With A Pure Hip-Hop Experience

Immortal Technique Beanie Sigel Grafh Onyx Smif‐n‐Wessun 38 Spesh Drake

Exclaim! Jun 16

Penticton's True Rhythm Festival Gets Public Enemy, G-Eazy, Snotty Nose Rez Kids for Inaugural Edition

Public Enemy G‐Eazy Snotty Nose Rez Kids Collie Buddz Bedouin Soundclash

Konbini Jun 16

Les chiffres ne mentent jamais : Orelsan est le premier invité de NUMBERS

Happy Mag Jun 22

San Antonio mayor condemns upcoming Ye performance

Ye Flo Rida Vanilla Ice The Smashing Pumpkins

UndergroundHipHopBlog Jun 21

dead prez, Vic Mensa, and Medusa Bring Unforgettable Energy to The Regent in Down Town LA

dead prez Vic Mensa

HotNewHipHop Jun 19

Lupe Fiasco x Nu Deco Ensemble (Live from Miami Beach)

Lupe Fiasco Nu Deco Ensemble

XXL Jun 19

Common, John Legend Perform 'Glory' at Obama Center Opening Event

Common John Legend The Features Barack Obama Michelle Obama Stevie Wonder Jennifer Hudson Christina Aguilera

3 articles Jun 18

Eminem Spotify Drake 50 Cent

AllHipHop, Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

Stereogum Jun 17

Maxo Kream Announces New JPEGMAFIA-Produced Album O.Y.N Feat. Denzel Curry, Isaiah Falls, & More

Maxo Kream JPEGMAFIA Denzel Curry Isaiah Falls

2 articles Jun 17

Run the Jewels Denzel Curry DJ Shadow TiaCorine

HotNewHipHop, Treble

DJ Mag Jun 17

Gorillaz at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: Little Simz, De La Soul, Shaun Ryder lead huge line-up of guest performers

Gorillaz Little Simz De La Soul Shaun Ryder Bashy Black Grape Happy Mondays Paul Simonon Yasiin Bey Black Thought

AllHipHop Jun 16

Joey Bada$$ On Becoming Unique & Why Fans Should “Expect The Unexpected” On Power Book III

Joey Bada$$ Drake 50 Cent

Exclaim! Jun 16

Penticton's True Rhythm Festival Gets Public Enemy, G-Eazy, Snotty Nose Rez Kids for Inaugural Edition

Public Enemy G‐Eazy Snotty Nose Rez Kids Collie Buddz Bedouin Soundclash

AllHipHop Jun 22

Swizz Beatz Sues North Carolina Nightspot Over Alleged DMX Copyright Violations

Swizz Beatz DMX Drake 50 Cent

2 articles Jun 20

2 Chainz Boldy James Conway Kool G Rap The Alchemist Nicholas Craven Armand Hammer Curren$y Larry June Erykah Badu Mobb Deep

AllHipHop, Stereogum

HotNewHipHop Jun 19

Kanye Reposts Photo Of Shane Gillis Wearing His Yeezy Slides

Ye Shane Gillis

Konbini Jun 18

Damso, Aya Nakamura, PLK, Macklemore… Le plus gros festival dédié au rap est de retour et ça va envoyer du très très lourd

Damso Aya Nakamura PLK Macklemore Josman La Rvfleuze Jeune Morty Ronisia Guy2Bezbar RnBoi

DJ Mag Jun 18

DJ Shadow shares ‘Nobody Speak Part 2’, featuring Denzel Curry and TiaCorine

DJ Shadow Denzel Curry TiaCorine Run the Jewels El‐P Killer Mike BBC Symphony Orchestra

AllHipHop Jun 17

DMX’s Street Naming: All The Things The Public Did Not See Amid Drama

DMX Naughty by Nature Jadakiss Styles P Sheek Louch Swizz Beatz Ruff Ryders

Stereogum Jun 17

Run The Jewels Present Best Bartender At The 2026 James Beard Awards

Run the Jewels Denzel Curry DJ Shadow El‐P Killer Mike TiaCorine

Billboard Jun 16

Knicks Star Mikal Bridges Says He Will ‘Never Forget’ This Kendrick Lamar Album for Getting Him Through a Tough Time

AllHipHop Jun 16

Immortal Technique Headlines Brooklyn’s “The Craft 4” With A Pure Hip-Hop Experience

Immortal Technique Beanie Sigel Grafh Onyx Smif‐n‐Wessun 38 Spesh Drake

Konbini Jun 16

Les chiffres ne mentent jamais : Orelsan est le premier invité de NUMBERS

Overview

Eminem is supporting Detroit youth through a charity auction of over 100 signed sneakers, while Kanye West settles a lawsuit related to past allegations and reflects on the personal significance of his album 'Bully'. Meanwhile, Denzel Curry continues to engage with hip hop's legacy through performances and praise for the 2016 XXL Freshman Class, and new artists like Ciarán and BABYMONSTER are making their debut in the evolving conscious hip hop landscape.

Seen in 173 outlets, tracked since April 2015

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