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Complex Music Jul 17

ASAP Rocky Names His Top 10 Flyest New York Rappers of All Time

A$AP Rocky Fabolous Cam’ron The Diplomats Grand Puba Slick Rick Yasiin Bey

Louder Sound Jul 17

"I would go, I'll take Nirvana and Soundgarden and you can have Limp Bizkit and Korn." Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne loves annoying Mike Patton by blaming Faith No More's vocalist for inspiring the birth of nu metal

Melvins Mike Patton Faith No More Nirvana Soundgarden Limp Bizkit Korn Buzz Osborne King Buzzo Slipknot Deftones System of a Down Helmet Tomahawk

HotNewHipHop Jul 17

Flashing Before Your Eyes – Song by G-Eazy & Logic

4 articles Jul 16

Lupe Fiasco Gym Class Heroes Nu Deco Ensemble

Complex Music, Consequence of Sound, HotNewHipHop +1

3 articles Jul 16

Jim Jones Busta Rhymes JAŸ-Z Maino The Diplomats Dave East Frank Sinatra Fetty Wap Kodie Shane

AllHipHop, Hip Hop Corner, HotNewHipHop

3 articles Jul 16

Complex Music, Hip Hop Corner, HotNewHipHop

Rock Made in France Jul 16

Le titre du jour : Légende urbaine de Assassin

Complex Music Jul 15

Jermaine Dupri on the 'Reasonable Doubt' Lyric That Inspired His Jay-Z Collaboration

Jermaine Dupri JAŸ-Z Dru Hill Beyoncé Rihanna Eminem Pharrell Williams Jeezy

Billboard Jul 15

Brandy, Rita Ora & Leonardo Nam Talk About How Their Characters Evolve In ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ | Billboard News

Brandy Rita Ora

6 articles Jul 15

Rihanna JAŸ-Z Lil Wayne Joe Budden Stevie Wonder Beyoncé Ye A$AP Rocky Clipse Kendrick Lamar Birdman

Billboard, Complex Music, HotNewHipHop +1

The Fader Jul 15

Slayr’s “Promise” and other songs you need right now.

slayr After Capo Lee Connie GB Jorja Smith Kelela

Billboard Jul 15

Chance the Rapper, Chappell Roan, & More Power the Midwest Movement Mix: See the Playlist

Chance the Rapper Chappell Roan Billboard Waka Flocka Flame Roscoe Dash AC/DC Metallica Michael Jackson

2 articles Jul 15

Jacob Alon Nirvana Lewis Capaldi Kae Tempest

DIY Magazine, NME

Complex Music Jul 14

Meek Mill Predicts He’ll Be a Billionaire, Thinks ‘AI and Tech’ Will Help Get Him There

Meek Mill Justin Bieber JAŸ-Z Dr. Dre

The Fader Jul 14

xaviersobased and Skrillex rage together in “Party At My Place” music video

Skrillex xaviersobased Dylan Brady Bladee Ecco2K Blawan Crystallmess Juliana Huxtable

Stereofox Jul 14

Dahi – Running (ft. Childish Gambino)

Childish Gambino Kendrick Drake Mac Miller Travis Scott Moses Sumney Channel Tres

Holler Jul 13

Morgan Wallen Shows Love to Eric Church, Lil Wayne, Eagles and More with New ‘Summertime Sounds’ Playlist on Apple Music

Morgan Wallen Eric Church Lil Wayne Eagles Ella Langley Post Malone Sam Fender RÜFÜS DU SOL Tame Impala AC/DC

HotNewHipHop Jul 13

A$AP Rocky & Tyler, The Creator Turn Up At JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Show

A$AP Rocky Tyler, The Creator JAŸ-Z Beyoncé Rihanna Pharrell Williams Jadakiss Fat Joe Teyana Taylor

3 articles Jul 13

Kenny Segal Open Mike Eagle Hemlock Ernst Future Islands Samuel T. Herring billy woods HUMAN ERROR CLUB Benjamin Booker

Clash Music, HotNewHipHop, Stereogum

AllHipHop Jul 13

Trae Tha Truth Pushing It To The Limit For Houston Community For Trae Day 2026

Complex Music Jul 17

ASAP Rocky Names His Top 10 Flyest New York Rappers of All Time

A$AP Rocky Fabolous Cam’ron The Diplomats Grand Puba Slick Rick Yasiin Bey

HotNewHipHop Jul 17

Flashing Before Your Eyes – Song by G-Eazy & Logic

3 articles Jul 16

Jim Jones Busta Rhymes JAŸ-Z Maino The Diplomats Dave East Frank Sinatra Fetty Wap Kodie Shane

AllHipHop, Hip Hop Corner, HotNewHipHop

Rock Made in France Jul 16

Le titre du jour : Légende urbaine de Assassin

Billboard Jul 15

Brandy, Rita Ora & Leonardo Nam Talk About How Their Characters Evolve In ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ | Billboard News

Brandy Rita Ora

The Fader Jul 15

Slayr’s “Promise” and other songs you need right now.

slayr After Capo Lee Connie GB Jorja Smith Kelela

2 articles Jul 15

Jacob Alon Nirvana Lewis Capaldi Kae Tempest

DIY Magazine, NME

The Fader Jul 14

xaviersobased and Skrillex rage together in “Party At My Place” music video

Skrillex xaviersobased Dylan Brady Bladee Ecco2K Blawan Crystallmess Juliana Huxtable

Holler Jul 13

Morgan Wallen Shows Love to Eric Church, Lil Wayne, Eagles and More with New ‘Summertime Sounds’ Playlist on Apple Music

Morgan Wallen Eric Church Lil Wayne Eagles Ella Langley Post Malone Sam Fender RÜFÜS DU SOL Tame Impala AC/DC

3 articles Jul 13

Kenny Segal Open Mike Eagle Hemlock Ernst Future Islands Samuel T. Herring billy woods HUMAN ERROR CLUB Benjamin Booker

Clash Music, HotNewHipHop, Stereogum

Louder Sound Jul 17

"I would go, I'll take Nirvana and Soundgarden and you can have Limp Bizkit and Korn." Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne loves annoying Mike Patton by blaming Faith No More's vocalist for inspiring the birth of nu metal

Melvins Mike Patton Faith No More Nirvana Soundgarden Limp Bizkit Korn Buzz Osborne King Buzzo Slipknot Deftones System of a Down Helmet Tomahawk

4 articles Jul 16

Lupe Fiasco Gym Class Heroes Nu Deco Ensemble

Complex Music, Consequence of Sound, HotNewHipHop +1

3 articles Jul 16

Complex Music, Hip Hop Corner, HotNewHipHop

Complex Music Jul 15

Jermaine Dupri on the 'Reasonable Doubt' Lyric That Inspired His Jay-Z Collaboration

Jermaine Dupri JAŸ-Z Dru Hill Beyoncé Rihanna Eminem Pharrell Williams Jeezy

6 articles Jul 15

Rihanna JAŸ-Z Lil Wayne Joe Budden Stevie Wonder Beyoncé Ye A$AP Rocky Clipse Kendrick Lamar Birdman

Billboard, Complex Music, HotNewHipHop +1

Billboard Jul 15

Chance the Rapper, Chappell Roan, & More Power the Midwest Movement Mix: See the Playlist

Chance the Rapper Chappell Roan Billboard Waka Flocka Flame Roscoe Dash AC/DC Metallica Michael Jackson

Complex Music Jul 14

Meek Mill Predicts He’ll Be a Billionaire, Thinks ‘AI and Tech’ Will Help Get Him There

Meek Mill Justin Bieber JAŸ-Z Dr. Dre

Stereofox Jul 14

Dahi – Running (ft. Childish Gambino)

Childish Gambino Kendrick Drake Mac Miller Travis Scott Moses Sumney Channel Tres

HotNewHipHop Jul 13

A$AP Rocky & Tyler, The Creator Turn Up At JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Show

A$AP Rocky Tyler, The Creator JAŸ-Z Beyoncé Rihanna Pharrell Williams Jadakiss Fat Joe Teyana Taylor

AllHipHop Jul 13

Trae Tha Truth Pushing It To The Limit For Houston Community For Trae Day 2026

Overview

Recent developments in underground hip hop include Tobe Nwigwe announcing a new album featuring a collaboration with Busta Rhymes, while Tyler, the Creator shares his favorite lyrical verses, and Freddie Gibbs performs at the Move My Way Festival in Sydney. Meanwhile, ongoing artist dynamics are highlighted by public exchanges between Wale and Stat Quo, and The Kid Mero advising Lil Wayne to temper his comments on marriage.

Seen in 224 outlets, tracked since March 2014

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