What makes a video one of the best of the year? Certainly, it starts with the song the video is for. A great video for a bad song won’t cut it — but even the best song won’t automatically make for a good video. We’re looking for clever concepts, cool choreography, stunning cinematography, and in […]
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The second November started, the annual onslaught of Christmas music began: Lucy Dacus, Kevin Morby, and the Jonas Brothers all shared holiday tunes early in the month. Thanksgiving hasn’t happened yet, by the way. Of all the major holidays, Thanksgiving may be the one that has the fewest popular songs written about it. To correct […]
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One of the most notable stats about the Grammys is just how many iconic rappers haven’t won any. From Nas to Tupac to DMX, the list is pretty mind-boggling. Gucci Mane and Meek Mill are also surprisingly absent from the Grammy discussion before yesterday when they were finally nominated for Grammy Awards. They join a […]
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[embedded content] YBN Cordae‘s debut album The Lost Boy is making waves with its thoughtful blend of introspective nostalgia and rebellious rap raging, turning the young Maryland upstart into a surefire superstar. To keep the momentum going, he released his latest video, “Broke As F*ck,” which adeptly illustrates both aspects of his standout debut with […]
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Philip Cosores / UPROXX Studios As the festival space gets more and more crowded — there are at least a half dozen major festivals remaining in 2019 just within a 5-hour drive of Los Angeles — music fans are faced with more and more vital decisions about which ones to spend their hard-earned money on. […]
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Getty Image With his debut album, The Lost Boy, releasing this Friday, rising star YBN Cordae has released one last single ahead of the big day: The bouncy, J. Cole-produced, Anderson .Paak featuring “RNP.” Cordae announced yesterday that he’d be performing the song tonight on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon and clearly wants to […]
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Getty Image Much-hyped releases from some of rap’s hottest emerging talents headline this week in hip-hop. This week is also destined to be a fan favorite of 2019 so far, as it prominently features a few artists and groups they’ve been excited about, including Dreamville’s roster of breakout stars. 03 Greedo also gets an assist […]
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Getty Image With all the rap sequels gearing up for launch lately, it’s easy to overlook the new kids coming up and killing the game. In YBN Cordae‘s case, that would be a huge mistake. The 21-year-old Maryland native has been building his resume over the past year, dropping plenty of lyrical heat in the […]
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