It feels like everyone’s showing love to Tyler, The Creator following the release of his new Chromakopia album. But according to Tyler himself, he’s getting some hate, too — namely, from Taylor Swift fans.In a recent surprise Halloween show in Boston to promote Chromakopia, the former OFWGKTA rapper leveled some pointed accusations at Taylor Swift’s loyal legion of fans known as the Swifties.“I got Swifties all mad at me with their racist ass bringing up old lyrics,” he said while […]
After more than two years behind bars, Young Thug is finally free. The Atlanta rapper entered a new guilty plea in his YSL RICO case yesterday, and was released from jail the same day. Upon the judge's decision to allow him out on time served, the hip-hop community shared in the excitement that he was coming home. Drake, Ye, Travis Scott and more rappers have reacted to the news.Drake, Ye, Travis Scott and More Celebrate Young Thug Coming HomeFree Thug till it's […]
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Any week you can get new heat from Tyler, the Creatoris a good one. Any week you can get new LPs from him, Lil Uzi Vert, Freddie Gibbsand Westside Gunn is even better. That’s exactly what we’re looking at for The Listening, Okayplayer’s weekly music roundup that pulls from various corners of the Black music continuum. On the Tyler end of things, he stole all the hype. But Uzi’s Eternal Atake 2 should no doubt end up in plenty of […]
Lyricism is alive and well despite what the naysayers believe. There are still artists out here who emphasize the art of articulating their artistic creativity in the form of indelible rhymes. The rappers who are serious about their craft and rise to the occasion when putting their skills on display. Three artists showcasing the depth of their lyrical talents are Ab-Soul, Ferg and Sauce Walka, who bring their best bars to the mic in the XXL Cypher Lab, presented by the must-see […]
When Future and Metro Boomin dropped consecutive Drake diss albums this past spring, it looked like one of rap’s great duos had been eviscerated. Understandably, fans believed Drake and Hendrix would never be able to settle their differences. But now it looks like they might have done just that.According to veteran journalist Elliott Wilson — who’s known for knowing stuff like this — the two artists have contacted each other to hash out their differences. He said as much during […]
Young Thug's release from jail has put a positive end to the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history. As the Atlanta rapper is welcomed home by family and friends, one of those people could very well be Gunna, who was accused of snitching on Thug in the YSL RICO case. He could very well deserve an apology from everyone following what happened in court yesterday.During Young Thug's sentencing on Thursday (Oct. 31), a surprising moment occured in the courtroom when Thug's counsel […]