She said ‘Hola, ¿Cómo estás?’ She said ‘Konnichiwa’!” At one point, Kent Jones had the hottest record of the summer. With DJ Khaled behind him, “Don’t Mind” quickly gave the Miami rapper the push he needed to the forefront of the rap game. The record went on to peak at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching an audience on a global scale. Read more…
Hip-hop doesn’t know what hit them. Now, a Philly rapper by the name of Qua, or @lgp_qua, is here to bring back the true meaning of rap, redefining the definition of a MC altogether. At 23 years old, Qua proves he can spit as hard as the elites in the game. Coming on the scene droppings bars in the form of minute-long Instagram clips, Qua has already been compared to the likes of his idol, Meek Mill. Read more…
“One time for the birthday bitch!” With the countless amount of birthday turn up anthems that exist in hip-hop, Trap Beckam’s “Birthday Bitch” is right up there. Aside from the record being streamed over 17 million times and peaking at number 5 on the Billboard 200, the Florida rapper has gained recognition on a national level. Read more…
Move over Migos, there’s a new hip-hop trio in town. Signed to Rostrum Records, FREEWIFI is here to shake up the rap game — whether you like it or not. Comprised of Daddy Dinero, J. Plaza and Tha Rift, the collective visits the city of Angels all the way from their home base in Minnesota. Read more…
Happy Thursday! Shout out to Complex, so fitting for this article of Cardi B and Offset’s relationship to drop the day her album comes out. I had fun with this one. Read more…
If you’ve seen Chaz French perform live, you’re probably already familiar with the energy he’s capable of. That same energy is channeled through his music. Hailing from the DMV, the 26-year-old rapper holds nothing back in his debut album, True Colors. This serves as his first major label debut, signing with Capitol Music at the top of 2017. Read more…
Marc is one of my favorite R&B singers, and the fact that he’s from the Bay is hella bae (I feel like I just dropped a bar). Honestly, I’ve seen this man so many times I’ve lost count. But I STILL get excited, every time. He’s SO talented — his voice, his songs, his everything. This is the Gossip Columns Tour in light of his most recent project. And you know LA means hella special guests. Read more…
