Gangsta Boo

Killer Mike and El-P played their new album in full from an empty venue with a full light show, several virtual guest appearances, and a couple in-person guests to inspire voter turnout and raise money for the ACLU...

Basically the entire cast of 'RTJ4' will be on hand, and they're performing the album in full to help inspire voter turnout and raise money for the ACLU.

The album features Ian Isiah and Gangsta Boo, and production from Dave Sitek and Nick Hook.

Music nostalgia tends to move in 20-year cycles, so early 2000s rap is unsurprisingly leaving a mark on today's new rap music. Here are 25 albums from that era that hold up especially well today...

Run The Jewels gave their new album a surprise early release in the midst of nationwide protests against police brutality, helping to raise tens of thousands of dollars for injustice-fighting organizations and giving a voice to the unheard in the process.

”Fuck it, why wait,” the duo wrote. ”The world is infested with bullshit so here's something raw to listen to while you deal with it all. We hope it brings you some joy.”

Listen to the album's first single ”Hallucinations” here.

Listen to new songs by Gucci Mane/Megan Thee Stallion, Steve Mason (Beta Band), Devon Welsh, Anna Meredith, Arthur Russell, Sufjan Stevens/Timo Andres, Norah Jones/Mavis Staples, and more.

Here's all the new hip hop we posted on BV this week, including Gucci Mane/Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, clipping., Travis Scott, Billy Woods, Summer Walker, and more

This week's Notable Releases include Converge offshoot Wear Your Wounds' big step up, Torche's latest triumph, Big K.R.I.T.'s sequel to his breakthrough mixtape, and more.