This week in rap and R&B, we got new not-actually-very-rap albums from Post Malone and 070 Shake, along with projects from Vory, MC Ren, Lil Tracy, Lil Kee, YN Jay, Big Sad 1900, Big Moochie Grape, and more. We also got new singles from Polo G, Lakeyah & Latto, Vory & Kanye, Merlyn Wood, Logic,…

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New York City's Mayor Eric Adams recently recently alluded to the sub genre of DRILL RAP as responsible for the increase of crime in the city and derided the music's display of guns and violence. But Nielson and others who spoke to USA TODAY in support of the proposed legislation, said Adams drew an improper comparison,…

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A New York bill could become the first in the nation to limit prosecutors from using lyrics as criminal evidence against artists. Proponents see the bill as a necessary free speech protection for Black and brown artists who have historically had their rap lyrics wielded against them. Lawmakers in states like California have looked at similar protections for artists.…

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  The rapper shared that his daughter Tytyana has died and that “mental illness and substance abuse is a real issue that we can’t be afraid to talk about.” Rapper and hip-hop executive Master P has shared the heartbreaking news that his daughter Tytyana Miller died at 29. The music mogul, whose real name is…

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Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Oludemilade Martin Alejo, popularly known as Ycee, has taken to social media to share a video of himself rapping in the studio and provided tips for rappers who want to rap like him. The star took to an Instagram live session to share a bit of himself rapping with his followers, which he…

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Grandmaster Jay, the outspoken leader of the NFAC, has been convicted. He has already planned an appeal to a verdict by a Louisville jury. Grandmaster Jay, who’s real name is John Fitzgerald Johnson, was found found guilty on two counts today after standing trial for roughly 4 days. He was indicted last year on federal…

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