Rooted in the fertile creative crescent of late 1990s Atlanta, EarthGang’s music is a non-conformist sonic exploration of soul, rap, pop — and life’s organic soundtrack. EarthGang: The Who, What, When and Where Back in the noughties, Olu Fann and Eian Parker met on a school field. The two audiophiles formed a fast friendship and…

Dan Hernandez — aka “6ix9ine” or “Tekashi69” — is, once again, in heaps of legal trouble. In fact, the “Gummo” singer may spend the rest of his life in lockup. 6ix9ine’s Racketeering, Drug and Firearms Arrest On the night of November 18, ATF agents rounded up 6ix9ine and five of his fellow TreyWay gang members.…

There’s no denying that Kanye West can be a messy and controversial provocateur. However, it’s also undeniable that he’s often — and unfairly — the target of questionable tantrums thrown by virtue-signalling pop stars. Lorde Accuses Kanye West and Kid Cudi of Stealing Ye and Kid Cudi recently performed “Kids See Ghosts” together at a…

Earlier this year, amid considerable hype, Kanye West released his eighth studio album, the self-titled “Ye.” From the jump, the project has been inextricably linked to West’s public politicking — and now the LP is once again making headlines. “Ye” Track Changes Five months after its release, fans are reporting that West has made changes…

Chancelor Jonathan Bennett — aka Chance the Rapper — recently rolled through Joe Budden’s podcast. For two-plus hours, the “No Problem” singer spit thoughts on independent music, acting and his polarizing mentor, Yeezy. Chance the Rapper On Yeezy: A 300-Year-Long Outlook Like several other artists and friends, Chance carefully chose words when discussing his longstanding…

Anderson .Paak’s and Kendrick Lamar’s latest collaboration is an evocative nu-disco nod titled “Tints” — and it doesn’t disappoint. Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar: Collaborators “Tints” is not the first time the two have teamed up. Kendrick Lamar wrote the lyrics for James Blake’s, Anderson .Paak’s and Ab-Soul’s “Bloody Waters” track, which appeared on the…

“Boo’d Up” songstress Ella Mai’s hotly anticipated collaboration with Chris Brown finally dropped. Titled “Whatchamacallit,” it’s the third single off her upcoming debut album. Ella Mai and Chris Brown Collaboration: “Whatchamacallit” When interviewed, Mai praised Brown, saying he “influenced an entire generation.” She went on to call his vocals “amazing.” Ella Mai’s Self-Titled Debut Album…

In 1973, Kool Herc gave birth to hip-hop at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. By the 1980s, the genre had found its way to Japan, in large part thanks to Major Force. And last week, to commemorate the oft-overlooked collective, Red Bull Japan released a documentary titled “Major Force Be With You.” Major Force:…

Rapper (and budding wardrobe entrepreneur) Lil Yachty is set to produce and star in upcoming film “How High 2.” The cult classic sequel will premiere via MTV Studios next year. The Original Stoner Cult Classic The 2001 original “How High” starred Wu-Tang Clan alumni Method Man, and his frequent collaborator Redman. Critics savaged the film…