Jul 15, 2026
N'shai Iman Connects With ayelookitsBRADY For Her "STARTED" Video
Ohio's own N'shai Iman returns with a clean new visual for her collaborative single "STARTED" featuring ayelookitsBRADY.
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Jul 15, 2026
Montana 700 Reconnects With Zillionaire Doe For "How I Came In" Visuals
South Dallas rapper Montana 700 partners with long-time collaborator Zillionaire Doe for the official music video for "How I Came In."
Jul 15, 2026
Luminate Midyear 2026: R&B/Hip-Hop Shrinks as K-Pop Drives a CD Revival
Luminate's midyear report shows R&B and hip-hop losing market share while big-box retail exclusives spark a massive 16% surge in CD sales.
Jul 15, 2026
Amaria Shares New Visuals For "'Til We Meet Again"
Amaria delivers a hazy, nostalgic visual for her slow-burning alternative R&B track "'Til We Meet Again."
Jul 15, 2026
D'Leesa Delivers Visuals For Her New Single "Healer"
Fresh off her recent single "Angel of Light," emerging singer D'Leesa drops the official music video for her soul-baring track "Healer."
Jul 14, 2026
Steve Lacy Is Back: Everything You Need to Know About His New Album 'Oh yeah?'
Steve Lacy returns on July 17 with his self-produced third studio album 'Oh yeah?' featuring SZA, Erykah Badu, and Cecile Believe.
Jul 14, 2026
Hmm... MIRRAR
Alternative cloud rap artist MIRRAR lands on SoundCloud's radar with a major playlist spot for "bleeding."
Jul 14, 2026
Hmm... Damnnnsolo
Durham's Damnnnsolo lands on SoundCloud's radar as his solo grind starts to heat up.
Jul 14, 2026
Hmm... 5dirtyVon
Chicago's 5dirtyVon is creeping onto our radar after a major playlist nod for his track 'I Know.'
Jul 14, 2026
In Rotation: Ealuhri
The 21-year-old Eastside Atlanta native brings a chaotic momentum to the mic that makes you feel like you walked into the middle of a heated argument.
Jul 14, 2026
In Rotation: Trigga500k
Monticello, Florida’s Trigga500k delivers a breathless, percussive sprint on his new EMPIRE-backed album The Dirty Dealer.
Jul 14, 2026
The Price of a Leak: Why Cybersecurity is the New Business Standard in Hip-Hop
A report from K97.5 outlines why cybersecurity is the ultimate brand-protection tool for independent hip-hop artists.
Jul 14, 2026
Jay-Z Frustrated by Yankee Stadium Security Breach, Mayor Zohran Mamdani Launches Investigation
A major security breach at Jay-Z's "Extra Innings" show delayed the concert by three hours, prompting an official investigation by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Jul 14, 2026
Nippa Recruits Blxst For His Smooth New Single "Homegrown"
UK R&B vocalist Nippa connects with West Coast melody machine Blxst for their new collaborative single, "Homegrown."
Jul 14, 2026
Thundercat Announces Fall 2026 North American 'Distracted AF' Tour
Thundercat is hitting the road this fall for the 'Distracted AF' North American tour with support from Channel Tres, TiaCorine, and more.
Jul 14, 2026
2 Chainz Talks Beating Lean Addiction and Finding His Sober Spark with DJ Drama
In a new interview with DJ Drama on Revolt TV, 2 Chainz opens up about his battle with lean and how recording "Codeine Withdrawal" proved he could still make hits sober.
Jul 14, 2026
2 Chainz Details His Journey From Tity Boi to Hip-Hop Legend on Gangsta Grillz
2 Chainz pulled up on DJ Drama to talk about his legendary rebrand, selling weed to Lil Wayne, and why we never got a second Gangsta Grillz tape.
Jul 14, 2026
In Rotation: Emjay
The Guadalajara native traded pop for razor-sharp Latin trap, and her new era is actively redesigning the architecture of Mexican urbano.
Jul 14, 2026
In Rotation: AZIEDOESNTEXIST
Atlanta's AZIEDOESNTEXIST cuts through the noise with raw, languid confessionals on her new 11-track project, Strings Attached.
Jul 14, 2026
Lessons: The Soulquarians Era
Inside the late-nineties Electric Lady Studios sessions where D’Angelo, J Dilla, Questlove, Erykah Badu, and a collective of visionaries rewired the rhythm of Black music.
Jul 14, 2026
Durand Bernarr Earns The Wooster Co-Sign
Fresh off a Grammy win for BLOOM and the release of his self-titled fourth album, Cleveland's own Durand Bernarr officially receives the Wooster Co-Sign.
Jul 14, 2026
StubHub Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over CEO’s Ticket Broker Side Gig
A new class action lawsuit alleges StubHub CEO Eric Baker has been profiting as a ticket broker on his own platform.
Jul 14, 2026
Nous Research Nears $1.5 Billion Valuation With Pending $75 Million Funding Round
Open-source AI startup Nous Research is finalizing a $75 million funding round led by Robot Ventures, pushing its valuation to $1.5 billion.
Jul 13, 2026
In Rotation: H.LLS
London's anonymous alt-R&B trio H.LLS trade ego for heavy low-end and distorted soul.