Rap

Post Malone is no stranger to Western NY. Growing up just outside of Syracuse brought this booming artist out to Darien Lake July 17. He gathered not just his family, but also dedicated fans who sold out this venue effortlessly.  Photo…

Nas continues his prolific run with his 16th studio album, Magic 2. Since the release of Nasir in 2018 -- his first under his Mass Appeal label -- the legendary rapper has been on a resurgent run. That's to say nothing of Nas' status…

The Brooklyn Public Library recently unveiled a tribute exhibition "The Book Of HOV," in honor of legendary rapper Jay-Z. The exhibit, divided up between key elements of Jay's career, is available for free to anyone with a library card.…

In a year where hip hop is on a commercial downturn, it's nice to see an essential part of the culture remains. This latest edition of rap beef kicked-off with Jim Jones challenging Pusha T's validity among rap's royalty on various hip hop…

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts revealed the details of Hip-Hop Week, an event to honor the 50th anniversary of the genre. The celebration runs August 9-12 and will coincide with the end of the Summer for the City festival.  …

After "Favorite Song" caught fire globally, becoming the Syracuse rapper's highest charting single to date, Toosii builds off this excitement from his recent success, dropping his first studio album NAUJOUR on June 2. Gaining…

Chicago rapper Lil Durk visits New York to perform at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on August 5. The stop is part of the artist’s "Sorry For The Drought" tour, to go along with his upcoming album Almost Healed which is set to drop on May…

Rap legend 50 Cent, otherwise known as Curtis Jackson, has announced his global tour, “The Final Lap.” The tour is in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of his game-changing debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin. “The Final Lap” tour kicks…

Rock The Bells has announced The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), a North American Summer Tour. Hip-Hop icon LL Cool J will take the stage as the headlining performance. The tour begins on June 25th and will be making a…

Young American Rapper from Atlanta, Georgia by the name of ‘Young Nudy’ made an appearance in Upstate New York this past week. On March 28 at The Westcott Theater, Nudy continued his 2023 Tour, acknowledging the debut of his new album…