Rap

On Friday, July 29, Beyoncé dropped her seventh studio album, Renaissance, to the delight of her fans worldwide. The album is the first act of a trilogy project from the singer, who dedicated the record to her family, via Instagram. …

Wiz Khalifa and Logic have just announced their co-headline Vinyl Verse Tour featuring special guests. In fact, the 28-city tour will make a stops throughout New York at the Brooklyn Barclay’s Center on August 16, and at Saratoga Springs’…

Harlem-based rapper Princess Nokia performed a vibrant set at Irving Plaza in New York City on October 24th for one of the last domestic stops on her tour. Known for her high-energy performances and colorful stage design, Princess Nokia…

In an exciting prelude to his performance on the first day of the Governors Ball, Freddie Gibbs made an appearance at Schimanski nightclub on Thursday, September 23rd for the "Gov Ball After Dark" series. A veteran of the rap game,…

American rapper, songwriter, actress, model, and reality TV personality Lil' Kim (Kimberly Denise Jones) celebrates her 47th birthday today. Happy birthday to an icon who changed the female rap game! Lil' Kim went through many hardships…

Christmas is here. Which means it's time to deck the halls with bars of the holiday. So grab your cup of eggnog, your Santa hat, and enjoy this list of Christmas raps. Remember the 80s? "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" by Tyler, the…

Brooklyn rapper, Rowdy Rebel, has officially been released from prison, to the rejoice of fans and acquaintances alike. Chad Marshall, known professionally as Rowdy Rebel was released this past Tuesday after spending nearly four-years…

Bronx rapper, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, was arrested in Bergen County, NJ Monday, Dec. 7th following his 25th birthday celebration. A Boogie is currently facing an array of gun and possession charges. Born Artist J. Dubose, A Boogie was…

Prolific Buffalo rapper Westside Gunn celebrates his 38th birthday today, July 27. Born Alvin Lamar Worthy, Westside has dominated the western New York rap scene along with the help of his brother, fellow rapper Conway the Machine, and…

Staten Island's own, and at one point a member of the FBI's most wanted list, Denis Coles aka Ghostface Killah was born in 1970 in one of New York City's most often overlooked borough, Staten Island. Thus, May 9th marks the birthday of the…