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After weeks of speculation, YG and The Game have officially been announced as the next artists to go head-to-head in Verzuz. The battle is set for Thursday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. PT (9:30 p.m. ET) and will stream live on Apple Music, the Verzuz platform, and Complex. The matchup brings together two of Compton’s […]
If you’ve been following LuvaboyTJ’s journey, you know this isn’t our first conversation. After catching up with him during Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl Tour, K97.5 reunited with the artist backstage at the R&B Tour stop in Charlotte on July 17, where he gave us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at life on one of the biggest […]
J. Cole is starting the countdown to his tour in a unique way with a full print magazine dedicated to the culture of hip-hop. The 144-page print magazine, named after his seventh album The Fall-Off, lands just days before his world tour kicks off. Put together by Bonsu Thompson and Felton Brown, the publication brought […]
Black Women With Rock & Punk Sounds You Should Know July 7th is recognized across the country as the “National Day of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” The day celebrates the genre’s early pioneers who redefined the norms, redefined youth culture, and opened up a sound that blends genres. Rock and roll also sparked massive social shifts, […]
The B2K vs. Pretty Ricky Verzuz battle is finally happening, and for Millennials everywhere, it’s giving major 106 & Park nostalgia. Both groups helped define the early 2000s with chart-topping hits, screaming fans, signature dance moves, and enough relationship anthems to soundtrack an entire generation’s middle and high school years. As fans continue debating who […]
Rod Wave is officially heading back to North Carolina. The chart-topping rapper and singer has announced his 2026 Don’t Look Down Tour, and Raleigh is one of the stops. Fans will be able to catch Rod Wave live at Lenovo Center on September 15 as part of what is being billed as his biggest headlining […]
Today, hip-hop fans around the world are celebrating Kendrick Lamar, who turns 39 years old. Born on June 17, 1987, in Compton, California, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth has grown from a local rapper with a mixtape buzz into one of the most influential artists of his generation. Over the past decade, Lamar has built a reputation […]
Bryson Tiller has officially announced his “Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour,” and Raleigh made the list. The Grammy-nominated singer will bring the tour to Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on September 4, giving North Carolina fans a chance to hear hits from throughout his career live. Tiller first broke onto […]
Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Earth, Wind and Fire The new documentary about legendary funk and soul group Earth, Wind & Fire is set to open tonight, June 3 at the Tribeca Festival. The doc, titled Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World), was directed by Questlove and was […]
Latto dropped her highly anticipated album Big Mama on May 29, just weeks after confirming her pregnancy with 21 Savage. The album cover features a pregnant Latto holding a cub, and it perfectly captures the vibe of the project. This album feels different from her last release, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. While that project was […]
BossMan Dlow and Yung Miami are officially taking the party on the road. The pair just announced the “Motion Party Tour,” and Raleigh is officially on the list. The tour announcement comes as BossMan Dlow continues one of the hottest breakout runs in hip-hop, fueled by viral records, sold-out performances, and the massive success of […]
Kehlani announces 33-city North American tour/