Sheek Louch

Curated by Funk Flex, “Hip Hop Forever” also featured EPMD and Sean Paul, plus appearances from The Lox, Maxwell, Fabolous, and more

Plus: Charlotte Cornfield, Gel, Madonna, Interpol, GWAR, Dia De Los Deftones, The Hold Steady, Das Damen, Meat Joy, Fred Armisen, Lucero, Sun June and more tour and festival news.

Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P will celebrate their classic debut album in NYC this September.

The lineup also includes a 50th anniversary of hip hop celebration with The LOX, and more…

Listen to new songs by NNAMDÏ, Tuskar, Young Roddy/Conway the Machine, Tallies, and more.

Listen to new songs by The Dodos, Dean Wareham, Billy Bragg, Lonely Guest (Tricky), Sloppy Jane, Kylie Minogue, Naomi Alligator, Deep Purple (Love cover), Dan Andriano, Curtis Harding, Flock of Dimes, and more.

The two veteran New York rap groups will face off in a VERZUZ battle, live from their hometown, with an in-person audience.

This week’s Notable Releases include the posthumous DMX album, black midi’s anticipated sophomore album, black metal Svalbard offshoot Noctule, and more…

Listen to new songs from Chynna, Tkay Maidza, Tierra Whack, Doja Cat/SZA, Gwen Stefani/Saweetie, Polo G, Conway the Machine, Westside Gunn, Navy Blue, BERWYN, CupcakKe, Queen Naija/Ari Lennox, and more…

Listen to new songs by Memoryhouse, Remember Sports, Rostam, Max Bloom (ex-Yuck), Andy Stott, Bowerbirds, A Certain Ratio, Body Meat, Craig Wedren, and more.