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Drake’s alleged response to Kendrick Lamar’s diss on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” has been leaked. The song, titled “Push Ups (Drop and Give Me 50),” popped up online Saturday, and Drake has hinted at its authenticity but hasn’t outright confirmed it. On the diss track, the lyrics take aim at everything from Kendrick’s […]

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella Tyler, the Creator brought out two special guests he “used to hate” during his headlining Coachella set over the weekend. First he brought out Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, for a performance of “Running Out of Time” from Tyler’s 2019 album, Igor. After Glover left the stage, Tyler told the […]

Mike Windle/Getty Images for SXSW Rico Wade, the Atlanta-based music producer of Organized Noize and The Dungeon Family, has died, his family and music groups announced on Saturday. Wade was 52. “We are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of our son, father, husband, and brother Rico Wade. Our hearts are heavy as […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Cardi B has a few cars, but she doesn’t have the license to drive them. That’s why she’s taking driving lessons, one of which she let fans see on Instagram Live. In the session, Cardi follows her instructor’s directions as she drives through her neighborhood in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV. “I’m not really trying […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Chris Brown fans have a few more songs to learn before he kicks off his headlining tour in June. The singer’s released the deluxe version of his 11:11 album, which features 13 new songs. Joining him this time around are Bryson Tiller, Mario and Davido, as well as Lil Wayne, Joyner Lucas and Tee Grizzley, who are on […]

It’s a jam-packed week of new releases; check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Alicia Keys, “Kaleidoscope” — The music video for the song, heard in the new Broadway musical HELL’S KITCHEN, has dropped, featuring Maleah, Joi Moon and the Broadway cast of HELL’S KITCHEN, whose vocals are on the track. Bebe Winans, “Father […]

Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for The Webby Awards Spotify CLASSICs is continuing to celebrate catalog music. The program has released its second chapter, which highlights the 100 greatest R&B songs of the streaming era (2015 to present day). The criteria used to make the list includes quality, impact, replay value, influence and cultural significance; it’s based […]

Epic Records/Republic Records Future and Metro Boomin are back again, this time with the deluxe edition of the album We Don’t Trust You, which they dropped three weeks ago.  We Still Don’t Trust You — with two discs and a total of 25 new tracks — boasts appearances from the likes of A$AP Rocky, The […]

Courtesy Live Nation Usher recently completed a residency in which he brought Black culture to Las Vegas; the longest Super Bowl halftime show to date; and his latest album, Coming Home — while being a husband and father of four and still managing to fit in some yoga, hiking or roller-skating for some self-care. He’s now preparing for […]

Courtesy Prime Video While the genre of hip-hop has influenced many around the world, the opposite is also true: Those in hip-hop often find inspiration from different people and parts of the globe. The latter is the focus of a new Prime Video music special, hosted by Lenny Santiago, that, according to a press release, “acknowledges the […]