July 05, 2016

Following years of drug addiction, bankruptcies and failed returns to music, things appear to be looking up for former super-producer Scott Storch. A recent Instagram post from industry veteran Steve Lobel shows Storch, following a meeting, with none other than Dr. Dre:

"It's a big day in hip hop earlier today," the music mogul writes for the caption. "Reunited and it feels so good#drdre X #scottstorch what a great meeting ! Stay tuned history repeats it self#weworking"

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Storch shared the same picture to his own Instagram, and he shared that the experience was "one of the best days." He ended the caption by writing, "HISTORY ON REPEAT IN A POSITIVE WAY."

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Once again, Storch is ready to be considered among the game's elites, and he's now earned his way back into the good graces of the man with whom he earned his first big hit, 1999's "Still D.R.E." After remaining close friends for many years after their 4x platinum single, Storch's drug problems eventually wrecked his relationship with Dr. Dre, as he has readily admitted in past interviews.

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"I think most—I regret the way I treated Dr. Dre after he so graciously opened up the doors for this kingdom to me," Storch told HipHopWired last year. "And I know the mistakes I made were 100 percent drug-induced and I just feel like that relationship isn’t over. And I hope to work with him in the future. Hopefully, he can accept me back into his good graces."

After all, we still believe Storch is capable of delivering the same outstanding instrumentals he did a decade ago. Let's see whether he will prove us right or wrong.

June 27, 2016

And the winner is …? The 2016 BET Awards ceremony was the place to be on Sunday, June 26, as celebs gathered at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the star-studded show.

The show, which honors artists, actors and athletes across 20 categories, also featured tributes to Prince by a slew of artists, including Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder, and a surprise performance by Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar.

In addition, Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams was given the Humanitarian Award, delivering a passionate Black Lives Matter speech, while Samuel L. Jackson received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Check out the complete winners list below:
 

[ Best Female R&B/Pop Artist? ]
Beyonce (WINNER)
Adele
Andra Day
K. Michelle
Rihanna

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[ Best Male R&B/Pop Artist ]
Bryson Tiller (WINNER)
Chris Brown
Jeremih
The Weeknd
Tyrese

Best Group
Drake & Future (WINNER)
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne
Puff Daddy & the Family
Rae Sremmurd
The Internet

[ Best Collaboration ]
Rihanna ft. Drake - "Work" (WINNER)
Big Sean ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign - "Play No Games"
Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend - "One Man Can Change the World"
Future ft. Drake - "Where Ya At"
Nicki Minaj ft. Beyonce - "Feeling Myself"

[ Best Male Hip Hop Artist? ]
Drake (WINNER)
Fetty Wap
Future
J. Cole
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar

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[ Best Female Hip Hop Artist? ]
Nicki Minaj (WINNER)
Dej Loaf
Lil Kim
Missy Elliott
Remy Ma

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[Video of the Year]
Beyonce - "Formation" (WINNER)
Bryson Tiller - "Don't"
Drake - "Hotline Bling"
Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"
Rihanna ft. Drake - "Work"

[ Video Director of the Year? ]
Director X (WINNER)
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley and the Little Homies
Hype Williams

[ Best New Artist? ]
Bryson Tiller (WINNER)
Alessia Cara
Andra Day
Kehlani
Tory Lanez

[ Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award? ]
Kirk Franklin (WINNER)
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Erica Campbell
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs
 
[ Best Actress? ]
Taraji P. Henson (WINNER)
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

[ Best Actor? ] 
Michael B. Jordan (WINNER)
Anthony Anderson
Courtney B. Vance
Idris Elba
O'Shea Jackson Jr.

YoungStars Award?
Amandla Stenberg (WINNER)
Quvenzhane Wallis
Silento
Willow Smith
Yara Shahidi

[ Best Movie ]
Straight Outta Compton (WINNER)
Beasts of No Nation
Concussion
Creed
Dope

[ Sportswoman of the Year ]
Serena Williams (WINNER)
Cheyenne Woods
Gabrielle Douglas
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

[ Sportsman of the Year? ]
Stephen Curry (WINNER)
Cam Newton
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Odell Beckham Jr.

[ Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award? ]
Beyonce - "Formation" (WINNER)
Bryson Tiller - "Don't"
Chris Brown - "Back to Sleep"
Drake - "Hotline Bling"
Future ft. Drake - "Where Ya At"
Rihanna ft. Drake - "Work"

[ Centric Award? ]
Beyonce - "Formation" (WINNER)
Andra Day - "Rise Up"
K. Michelle - "Not a Little Bit"
Rihanna - "BBHMM"
The Internet - "Under Control"

[ Best International Act Africa? ]
Wizkid (Nigeria) (WINNER)
AKA (South Africa)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mzvee (Ghana)
Serge Beynaud (Cote D'Ivoire)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
  
[ Best International Act UK? ]
Skepta (WINNER)
Kano
Krept & Konan
Lianne La Havas
Stormzy
Tinie Tempah

June 24, 2016

Remember that photo shoot DJ Khaled had with a lion?

Well, the official album cover for Major Key is here and yes, the lion made the cut.

DJ Khaled revealed the cover art on his Instagram. The photo was shot by legendary photographer Jonathan Mannion, who is responsible for the iconic covers of DMX's Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood and The Game's The Documentary.

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Major Key is set to include a song with Jay Z and Future. It is supposedly going to be the song of the summer, according to the Atlanta rapper. The squad filmed the video for "I Got The Keys" with a long list of superstar cameos including T.I., 2 Chainz, Swizz Beatz and Rick Ross. In his Instagram post for the album cover, Khaled promises the video "very very soon" and says he will announce the release date for his ninth LP, his first with Epic Records, on the same day.

June 17, 2016

DJ Drama is set to release his new album Quality Street Music 2 and tonight we get a look at the official artwork for the project, which features the lead single “Wishing.”

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The follow up to Drama's 2012 original is due to hit stores July 22nd via eOne Music. Lookout for big features on the album, including Lil Wayne. Check out the cover art above.

June 17, 2016

Rae Sremmurd fans have to wait a little bit longer to hear SremmLife 2. The Mississippi duo’s much anticipated album has been pushed back as Aug. 12 will serve as the new release date. The LP was originally scheduled to drop June 24.

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Obviously this will disappoint many listeners who were expecting to get the album next week, but it is best that Rae Sremmurd gets everything squared away before putting the final product out there. Slimm Jxmmi and Swae Lee made a huge splash last year with their debut album SremmLife which was led by the singles “No Flex Zone” and “No Type.” The youthful duo’s unbridled energy paired with the direction of producer and Ear Drummer Records boss Mike WiLL Made-It helped bring the album plenty of critical acclaim.

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Rae Sremmurd will look to recapture the magic of their debut with SremmLife 2. This time around, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee have enlisted some heavy hitters like Juicy J and Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E. for beats. Mike WiLL Made-It will be major factor on the upcoming LP once again with multiple production credits. You can check out the official tracklist for the deluxe edition of SremmLife 2 below and pre-order now on iTunes.

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1. “Start a Party”
2. “Real Chill” Feat. Kodak Black
3. “By Chance”
4. “Look Alive”
5. “Set the Roof” Feat. Lil Jon
6. “Shake It Fast” Feat. Juicy J
7. “Take It or Leave It”
8. “Came a Long Way”
9. “Now That I Know”
10. “Patti Cake”
11. “Just Like Us”
12. “Over Here” Feat. Bobo Swae
13. “Swang”
14. “662” Feat. Imxcd and Riff 3x

Read More: Rae Sremmurd’s 'SremmLife 2' Gets New Release Date - XXL | http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/06/rae-sremmurds-sremmlife-2-release-date/?trackback=tsmclip

June 16, 2016

Today is Tupac's birthday; the late legend would have been 45 years old. If you believe that June 16th should be a holiday, now it is; the City of Oakland has named June 16th "Tupac Shakur Day."

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Hip-hop fan LeRoy McCarthy, who was also behind the scheme to rename a corner in Brooklyn after the Notorious B.I.G. and the bid to rename NYC’s Paul’s Boutiquestreet “Beastie Boys Square,” helped draft the language of the legal document, which describes Tupac as one of the most “thought provoking hip-hop MCs.”

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“Although Tupac was born in Harlem, New York City in 1971 and later lived in Baltimore, Maryland, and in Marin City, California, he cherished his time in Oakland as his home, stating that he got his ‘Game’ from Oakland,” reads the proclamation. Tupac began his career with the Oakland-based rap crew Digital Underground. “Hisbirth date serves to remind us of his contributions to our communities through the celebration of art and culture as an awakening tool towards changes in society.”

Happy Tupac Shakur Day y'all!

June 15, 2016

Shortly after, Q reveals the official artwork based on the now very popular Jordan crying meme. Q has taken to social media again to announce that his album is called the Blank Face LP.

Due July 8th!!

June 15, 2016

New York-bred emcee Haddy Racks looks to capitalize off the buzz he developed following hisRackateering mixtape with DJ Kay Slay with the release of a new album, Resumé, out today on digital retailers.

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Racks, the Independent’s Day feature of our Hip Hop & Hollywood issue this year, drops the new project off the strength of his “Where The Bronx At,” “New York Gritty,” and “Streets No More,” with an emotional new single, “My Lil Man,” expected to impact around Father’s Day.

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Resumé is also chock full of clutch features, including Dave East, Bugatti and more.

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Make sure you stream The Resume here on Amazon, Google Play or Apple Music.

June 15, 2016

UPDATE: Kanye West added five more tour dates on Wednesday, just one day after announcing the Saint Pablo tour, which will support his February album The Life of Pablo.

The new schedule includes second dates in Toronto, Miami, and Oakland, a third date in Los Angeles, and one date in Grand Rapids, Michigan. See a full updated list of tour dates below.

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EARLIER: The chance to see Kanye West perform The Life of Pablolive has arrived. West announced the Saint Pablo tour Tuesday together with Live Nation and Tidal. The shows will kick off Aug. 25 in Indianapolis, Indiana before making 40 stops in North America.

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He’ll play two nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden, two nights at Los Angeles’ The Forum, and two nights in his hometown Chicago.

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Just after West released The Life of Pablo, an industry insider told EW that West had plans to tour with the album. “There are serious talks of a tour,” and industry source told EW. “Of course there’s demand. He definitely sells tickets.”

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He then began teasing a tour in May when he told Steve Harvey that he would tour this fall. “We’re going to go out in September,” he said on Harvey’s radio show. “We’re just working on some ideas right now. My tour game is strong. My tour game is unprecedented. … I’m trying to literally inspire these kids the way Disney inspired me when I first saw the original Star Wars.”

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West had been scheduled to give his first major post-Pabloperformance on June 5 as part of New York’s Governors Ball. But his set was canceled due to “severe weather.” He then scheduled a surprise show at the city’s Webster Hall. But after thousands of people showed up and waited in the streets, the venue announced he would not perform.

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Tickets go on sale Friday, June 18 via LiveNation.com. American Express cardholders will have access to a presale on Tuesday, June 14, and Tidal members will have access to a presale on Thursday, June 16.

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See a full list of dates below.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016 – Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Saturday, August 27, 2016 – Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 – Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 – Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Friday, September 02, 2016 – Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Saturday, September 03, 2016 – Boston, MA TD Garden
Monday, September 05, 2016 – New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 – New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Thursday, September 08, 2016 – Washington, DC Verizon Center
Monday, September 12, 2016 – Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 – Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Friday, September 16, 2016 – Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena (Second date TBA)
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 – Houston, TX Toyota Center
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 – Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
Thursday, September 22, 2016 – Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Saturday, September 24, 2016 – Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Sunday, September 25, 2016 – Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 – Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
Friday, September 30, 2016 – University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
Saturday, October 01, 2016 – Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
Tuesday, October 04, 2016 – Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Thursday, October 06, 2016 – Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Friday, October 07, 2016 – Chicago, IL United Center
Saturday, October 08, 2016 – Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
Monday, October 10, 2016 – Minneapolis, MN Xcel Energy Center
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 – Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
Saturday, October 15, 2016 – Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
Monday, October 17, 2016 – Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 – Seattle, WA KeyArena
Saturday, October 22, 2016 – Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Sunday, October 23, 2016 – Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 – Los Angeles, CA Forum
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – Los Angeles, CA Forum
Thursday, October 27, 2016 – Los Angeles, CA Forum
Saturday, October 29, 2016 –  Las Vegas, NV, T-Mobile Arena

June 13, 2016

After months of anticipation, XXL is proud to present the long-awaited 2016 XXL Freshman Class. It’s the new crop of future hip-hop stars, ready to take anything that comes their way as they climb to the top.

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This year’s Freshmen include Oxnard, California’s Anderson .Paak; Atlanta’s 21 Savage; Pompano Beach, Florida’s Kodak Black; Philadelphia’s Lil Uzi Vert; Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania’s Lil Dicky; Harlem’s Dave East; Carol City, Florida’s Denzel Curry; Brooklyn’s Desiigner; Chicago’s G Herbo and the 10th Spot winner, ATL’s Lil Yachty.

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Alumni from previous lists who graduated on to big things include Lupe Fiasco, J. Cole, Freddie Gibbs, Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, Danny Brown, Chance The Rapper, Ab-Soul and many more.

We’re glad Herb finally made it. What do you think? 

June 10, 2016

In March, Nick Catchdubs revealed that Danny Brown was done recording his new album. Today (June 10), the Fool’s Gold rapper took to Instagram and posted a photo of himself alongside Top Dog Entertainment’s engineer, Derek “MixedByAli” Ali. The caption states that the two are putting the finishing touches on Brown’s upcoming still-untitled album. View the photo above.

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There is still no release date for the highly anticipated follow-up to 2013’s Old. The caption of the Instagram photo reads, “Me and the bruh bruh @mixedbyali putting the final touches on my next masterpiece #Bruisers get ready Stanny Crown season approaching.”

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It’s been a long time coming for Danny Brown’s new album. The toothless, frohawk-bearing artist took a break from the recording process in April 2015 to pursue other endeavors. “I took a break from it cause I’m so ahead of schedule with it knowing it ain’t coming out no time soon”” he announced via Twitter. He devoted some of that extra time to writing a children’s book to empower young black girls. Brown’s 13-year-old daughter inspired the project.

If you want to hear some recent music from Brown, check out his verse on Avalanches’ new single, “Frank Sinatra.” Also, be sure to peep his collaboration with Westside Gunn called, “Bodies on Fairfax” and listen to his verse on the “Hella Hoes” Remix alongside A$AP Mob and Aston Matthews.
 

June 10, 2016

The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum is planning to immortalize The Notorious B.I.G. with a statue in Brooklyn. The organizers of the Biggie Memorial Project are currently looking to raise $35,000 in an effort to do so. The statue will be placed in the Putnam Triangle Plaza in Clinton Hill near the rapper’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood.

A six-foot tall sculpture of the Notorious B.I.G.’s face has already been sculpted by Brooklyn-based artist Tanda Francis. The sculpture was originally on exhibit at the 210 Gallery in New York but the display ended. The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum now intends to bronze the statue and move it to a permanent location.

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A Go Fund Me page has been launched for the Biggie Memorial Project in an effort to cover the costs. The fundraising page says the $35,000 will go towards the design, bronzing, expenses involved in getting approval from the city, mounting, compensation for the artists and a donation to the Christopher Wallace Foundation.

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“This cultural arts attraction will surely be a tourist and economic draw as fans and tourists from around the world come to visit the #BIGGIEMEMORIAL,” stated Chairman JT Thompson, creator of the HHHOF Awards and Museum Project.

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It appears to be a perfect time for the Biggie Memorial Project to launch as the nostalgia for Bad Boy Records is currently at an all-time high. The recent reunion shows for the label were a huge success. That should only continue to grow as Diddy and more will embark on a nationwide tour in August.

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June 10, 2016

Lil Yachty is officially signed. Quality Control COO Kevin “Coach K” Lee posted a picture of himself alongside CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas and Lil Yachty with a caption welcoming the Atlanta rapper to the label. Lil Boat also went on Twitter to confirm the news.

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“I am where I want to be, QC The Label,” Lil Yachty wrote. “It’s Official.”

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Lil Yachty also showed some appreciation for his fans with a thankful message. He told them that signing to Quality Control was only the beginning of his journey.

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“I just want to thank all my fans.. For being there for me,” Lil Yachty wrote. “This is literally only the beginning. Big Things Coming Soon. Summer Songs 2 Otw.”

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Perhaps the guidance of Coach K and Pee can help Lil Yachty build more of dedicated fan base in his own city. During a recent appearance on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning, Lil Boat said that he did not feel like he has any fans in Atlanta despite it being his hometown.

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“For some reason I still feel like I don’t have any fans in Atlanta,” he says. “Of course they’re there, they’re not as loving [as other places].”

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Lil Yachty should be in good hands as Quality Control has overseen the careers of Migos, OG Maco, Young Greatness and many more. With the QC team behind him, the rapper will now focus on getting his Summers Song 2 tape ready along with the many collaboration projects he’s got in the works.
 

June 10, 2016

Kodak Black is still locked up after getting arrested (again) two weeks ago on armed robbery and false imprisonment charges from 2015. All systems are still a go for the release of his mixtape Lil B.I.G. Pac on June 11th, Kodak's 19th birthday. Earliertoday, his team shared the mixtape artwork on his Instagram.

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The mixtape imagery plays off the artwork from Notorious B.I.G’s iconic album, Ready to Die, in which a baby Biggie sits in diapers against a white backdrop. In Kodak’s version of the artwork, his head appears on a toddler’s body. But that’s not all. Kodak, who hails from Pompano Beach, Fla., and proudly flaunts his Haitian ancestry, has a Haitian flag tied around his head in Tupac Shakur fashion.

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If Kodak’s latest cover art shocks you, it really shouldn’t. Back in April of this year, Kodak tweeted that he was “Better Than Pac & Biggie,” which naturally rubbed some rap fans the wrong way. Lil B.I.G. Pac drops on June 11, the same day young Kodak celebrates his 19th birthday. What do you think of the mixtape artwork?

June 08, 2016

During Jimmy Kimmel Live on June 2nd, Dogg unveiled official artwork of the album and premiered new song “Fireworks” live for the first time.

Another new track “Kush Ups” featuring Wiz Khalifa was premiered on June 6th.

The album is set to hit the shelves on July 1st and you can check the official artwork above.

Starting July 20, Snoop Dogg will be embarking on his joint High Road tour with Wiz Khalifa. Are you going to visit uncle Snoop and Wiz on their tour?

June 06, 2016

Snoop Dogg is back in the house. During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Tha Doggfather announced that he has another album on the way. This one, titled Coolaid, is slated to drop in July, and he’s already unveiled its 4th of July-inspired single, “Fireworks,” which he performed for the first time.

The album is Snoop's 14th project, however, as of press time it's unclear what label will house the project. His last album, Bush was released under Columbia Records and executive produced by Pharrell Williams.

It's believed that "Firework" will be used during the NBA Finals as a promotional song. Stay tuned for more info regarding Snoop's upcoming album!

June 06, 2016

According to DJ White Owl’s artist, Pokerface, the popular mixtape dj has passed away. DJ White Owl gained popularity around 2007 for his dope mixtape compilation series and exclusive releases. How he passed away is very vague at the moment we’ll be sure to keep you updated with more information. We at DatWAV.com send our condolences to DJ Whiteowl’s friends & family, rest up Whiteowl you will be missed.

June 03, 2016

If you dont already know North Park is lit, its like a mini downtown & ever since the North Park Observatory open'd its been even more lit

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Heres a List of the Dope Artist's Coming there this month

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Lil Uzi Vert with 21 Savage & YFN Lucci

June 07, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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The Smokers Club Presents: Cam'ron, The Underachievers, G Herbo, Smoke DZA, Nyck Caution

June 09, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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Too $hort & Tha Dogg Pound

June 11, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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Berner with Kool John & Anonymous That Dude

June 13, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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Curren$y

June 16, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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The Pharcyde ($5 show!)

June 18, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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Mase

June 19, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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Jacquees

June 24, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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Bryson Tiller

June 28 & 29, 2016

Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM

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June 03, 2016

It’s been a matter of years now since we’ve been waiting for French Montana’s sophomore album. We’ve had a few release dates and even a few different album titles but it looks like it’s finally go time.

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From Mac & Cheese: The Album to Mac & Cheese 4, the album’s official title now stands MC4.

Lead by the singles “Figure It Out” featuring Kanye West and Nas & “Lock Jaw” with Kodak Black, MC4 will hit stores on August 19th via Sony/Bad Boy Entertainment. The 14-track album is available for pre-order on iTunes, where a flashy Montana wears a lot of gold chains, as his pet monkey Julius Caesar sits on his shoulder.

June 03, 2016

With a productive 2015 in the books, last month, Lil Durk announced his first project of 2016. Originally slated to drop May 1st, Lil’ Durk’s Durk 2x will finally drop on June 24th.

The 17-track deluxe edition includes the singles “My Beyoncé” with DeJ Loaf and “She Just Wanna” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. 

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With features from Future, Young Thug, Yo Gotti, Dej Loaf, Ty Dolla $ign & Kid Ink, the mixtape/ album looks pretty epic on paper.

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You can check out the cover art of the tape above and the tracklist below. Further down is the deluxe edition's artwork. Tell us, are you anticipating it?

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Tracklist: 

1. “Check”
2. “LilDurk2x”
3. “Hated on Me” (Feat. Future)
4. “So What” (Feat. Young Thug)
5. “She Just Wanna” (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign) 
6. “Money Walk” (Feat. Yo Gotti)
7. “Glock Up”
8. “Rich N*gga”
9. “True”
10. “Set It Off”
11. “Super Powers”
12. “My Beyoncé” (Feat. DeJ Loaf) 
13. “Make It Back”
14. “Good Good” (Feat. Kid Ink & DeJ Loaf)

June 02, 2016

True fans of the dips have never went anywhere & are always hoping the dips come back & drop some fire for the people but it looks like that wont be happening any time soon,Read what jones said below...

'' Somebody ask Cameron why he clearly took my verse of this song tht we all recorder in his house bout a year n half ago and then so quick to tell the world he doesn't know why dipset not getting back together to do a album lol this nigga is weird lol let that hit the blogs im a blogger @730freekey lol I couldnt help it ''

June 02, 2016

Bad news for Meek Mill. Back in February, Meek Mill was sentenced to 3 months of house arrest starting March 1st which was due to complete on Wednesday, June 1st. The rapper was ordered that he must wear an ankle monitoring bracelet and is prohibited from recording, releasing music, or performing during the 90 days time period.

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However, according to reports the Philadelphia rapper has has an additional 8 days tacked onto his 90 day stint. Meek’s reps claim that the judge imposed another week on house arrest because of failure to properly complete community service at the designated places.

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The 29-year-old was on probation relating to drug and gun charges from 2008. He violated his probation terms by repeatedly changing his court-approved travel schedule without consulting his probation officer. Meek was given six more years on probation in addition to the house arrest.

June 02, 2016

Well it looks like YG is taking a page out of Kanye's book, and switching up the title to his sophomore album. Originally titled Still Krazy, the follow up to his wildly successful debut album, My Krazy Life, will now be titled Still Brazy instead, and will be arriving in only a couple short weeks.

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This news comes according to the Compton, California rapper's social media wherehe announces the release date for Still Brazy is June 17.

"New album title alert STILL BRAZY 6.17.16," YG writes with a picture of the coverart, a red background with a blurred out picture of himself.
 

The Compton rapper debuted his latest single ‘Why You Always Hating?‘ featuring Drake and Kamaiyah a couple of weeks ago which is off to a good start on the radio. Are you excited?

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June 01, 2016

The wait is almost over guys! Earlier today ScHoolboy Q has revealed a July 8th release date for his upcoming album.

The title of the upcoming LP is yet to be revealed. It will serve as the follow-up to Q's mahor label debut, Oxymoron... Q recently released the Kanye West-assisted single, "THat Part," which followed the previous promo single, "Groovy Tony".

"Sorry for tHe delay but album drops....; 7/8/16 final date......", said Q in Twitter.

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There are couple more holes that need to be filled leading up to July, but stay tuned for more regarding the forthcoming full-length effort.

June 01, 2016

There’s a Lot Going On with Vic Mensa.

After signing to Roc Nation and dropping his “U Mad” anthem, featuring Kanye West, Vic Mensa went silent, outside of occasional features and occasionally teasing his major label debut album, Traffic. We now know that before the album drops, we’ll get a new mixtape from the Chicago rep, There’s Alot Going On, which comes out this Friday (June 3).

Whatever the details of the release may be, it's clear that we will be getting new Vic music very soon. Check out the powerful cover art above!

May 27, 2016

Say this for Adult Swim: They know their audience. The cable network has made a very comfortable niche for itself showing weird, funny, random, ridiculous things to people who are awake in the middle of the night, and they've leaned hard into building the brand around people with weird jobs who keep odd hours. And since that's a group that definitely includes musicians, the music world and Adult Swim have made cozy bedfellows for several years now. So when it was time for the network's creative director, Jason Demarco, to start recruiting artists for the 2016 Adult Swim SinglesProgram—an ongoing annual series that's grown each year featuring original,unreleased material from artists both with and without massive platforms—it was actually a pretty un-daunting task.

This year's lineup is strong: the list of artists includes Metro Boomin, Vince Staples,Rae Sremmurd, Flying Lotus, Run the Jewels (for the fourth consecutive year), Earl Sweatshirt (with KNX), Mike WiLL Made-It, Thelonius Martin [with Joey Purp], and D∆WN.

DeMarco spoke about the Singles Program with Fast Company. “I have a shockingly easy time getting to even the biggest artists, because they know our network and they know what we stand for, and they like what we do," he said. "They’re just immediately a little more receptive to us than they would be if it was like, ‘Hey, I’m a car company, and want to use your song to sell my new car.’ They know we’re not really selling anything in particular—we’re just doing this music program.”

The series will kick off May 25 and will have a new song drop every Wednesday until November. Check out the full lineup on the Image:

May 27, 2016

There has been a big development in the shooting at Irving Plaza on Wednesday night (May 25). According to the NY Daily News, Roland Collins (Troy Ave) has been charged with “reckless endangerment, illegal weapons possession and attempted murder,” according to sources. 

Earlier Thursday, the New York Police Department tweeted out footage from the venue that showed a male suspect with a bloodied leg firing a gun in the green room area backstage, where the shooting and a brawl broke out. The man was later identified by authorities as the 30-year-old MC (real name Roland Collins). Opening acts Maino and Uncle Murda were performing at the time gunshots were heard while headliner T.I. had not yet taken the stage.

NYDN also reports that the gunfire stemmed from an alleged beef between Troy Ave and Maino's camps, though the latter took to his Instagram on Thursday to share a lengthy post that detailed his personal and professional relationship with Troy Ave.

"First and foremost my deepest condolences to the family & friends of Ronald Mcphatter who was tragically killed last night. Despite having to cope with more senseless violence. I woke up to the usual FALSE and ridiculous lies being circulated by irresponsible members of the media," Maino wrote. "What transpired wasabsolutely NOT the result of MYSELF or ANYBODY IN MY CAMP , ENTOURAGE, TRAVELING PARTY or ORGANIZATION IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. We entered the venue respectfully as always and exited in shocked like all other concertgoers."

May 26, 2016

The day has finally come. Gucci has been freed. BURR. The Brick Squad rapper, who’s been locked up since 2013 for a parole violation, has been released from an Atlanta prison. Gucci will be on house arrest for “a few months” and then on probation.

Mane's girlfriend Keyshia Ka’oir posted a Snapchat of her and Gucci... it has been confirmed by DJ Holiday.

In 2014, Gucci pled guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. At the time, he received 39 months due to a plea deal.Earlier this year, it was believed that Gucci would be released on Sept. 20. Now, he is reportedly ready to get back in the studio.