Notable Releases of the Week (10/2)
This week's Notable Releases include Laura Jane Grace's surprise mostly-acoustic album, Westside Gunn's third album of 2020, Jonsi's first solo album in ten years, and more...
Just Blaze
Westside Gunn’s new album out this week, will feature Slick Rick, Black Thought, Jadakiss,…
It also features the entire Griselda crew, Busta Rhymes, Alchemist, Just Blaze, and more...
25 early 2000s rap albums that every current rap fan needs to know
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...
Today’s livestreams (Chris Martin, Erykah Badu vs Jill Scott, Peter Hook, DJ Jazzy Jeff & …
plus OMD, Katatonia, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Duff McKagan, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.
Cam’ron touring, playing big Barclays Center show w/ The LOX, Jim Jones, more
Cam's new album 'Purple Haze 2' comes out this month.
Kendrick, Drake, Cardi B, Beyonce, YG, El-P, Rihanna, Killer Mike & more pay tribute to Ni…
Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Vince Staples, J Cole, De La Soul, Pharrell, Big Boi, Chance the Rapper, A$AP Rocky, Meek Mill, Ella Mai, Talib Kweli, Issa Rae, and more have also paid tribute to Nipsey, who was tragically shot and killed at age 33.
Soundset 2019 lineup: Run the Jewels, SZA, Black Star, Lil Wayne, Beast Coast, more
The 2019 edition of Rhymesayers' Soundset festival also includes Atmosphere as always, plus Lil Uzi Vert, DMX, YBN Cordae, Tierra Whack, Doja Cat, Buddy, and more.
What’s going on Tuesday?
Gang of Youths, AlunaGeorge, Delicate Steve, Mumford & Sons, Doe Paroe, and more Tuesday show options.
Idris Elba (The Wire, Luther) launching record label, DJing in Brooklyn this week
Most people know Idris Elba for his acting roles, such as his iconic turn as Stringer Bell in ’The Wire’ or as star of BBC series ’Luther,’ but he is also a musician having released records since the mid-'00s (including a 2015 "character album" based on Lut…
Afropunk Brooklyn announces full lineup: Kaytranada, Just Blaze & more added
The 2018 edition of Afropunk Brooklyn happens August 25 & 26 with Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Miguel, Tyler the Creator, The Internet, IBEYI, Smino, Trash Talk, JPEGMAFIA, Duckwrth, and more.