Getty Image Over the past few weeks, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have engaged in the ultimate war of words. Many diss tracks between the two parties have been released. But it seems like things may have taken a turn for the worst. Earlier today (May 7), it was reported that Drake’s bodyguard had been shot near his Toronto home. While it’s unclear if the shooting was directly related to the Drake and Lamar’s rivalry, the events have many fans on edge. At this point, many believe that it’s time to rap the whole debaccle up. Is Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap beef over? Neither Lamar nor Drake have o ..read more

Rico Nasty just released an EP with Boys Noize, but she’s already back to work with a new single, “Bleach Brows.” Produced by ilykimchi & coucouchloe, the song employs a burbly, spaced-out beat, over which Rico boasts in a scrunch-voiced flow about her rags-to-riches journey in rap. “I was piss poor / Started rappin’, ain’t been poor since,” she rhymes. “You ain’t got a voice, speak up or get ignored then.” ter.com/Rico_nastyy/status/1787699298332975208 In March, Uproxx spoke with Rico about her and Boys Noize’s joint EP, HARDC0RE DR3AMZ. Rico talked about her musical growth and expanding ..read more

Getty Image Fans planning on taking in the show when Gunna’s Bittersweet Tour comes to town have plenty of information to help them out, from the show’s setlist to the merch that’ll be on display. According to Setlist.fm, the show starts at 9:35, and goes to 11:20 pm, a little under two hours. That gives Gunna enough time to perform 13 songs from his 2023 album, A Gift & A Curse, along with a few songs from his upcoming album, One Of Wun, which comes out on 5/10 via Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment. You can see the setlist and the remaining tour dates below. Gunna’s Bittersweet ..read more

Getty Image With Gunna’s Bittersweet Tour in full swing, fans planning on attending now have much more information to build their plans around, including the show’s setlist and how much the merch will be. If you’re looking to find out just how long the show actually is, read on. According to Setlist.fm, the show lasts a little under two hours, from 9:35 to 11:20 pm. That gives Gunna enough time to perform 13 songs from his 2023 album, A Gift & A Curse, along with a few songs from his upcoming album, One Of Wun, which comes out on 5/10 via Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment. You ca ..read more

Getty Image In her new era, Megan Thee Stallion has been leaning into snake-inspired themes and imagery, like on the January single “Hiss.” Since then, fans have been waiting for new music… besides the GloRilla collab “Wanna Be” and the just-released “I Think I Love Her Freestyle.” As for official standalone singles, a new one is on the way, Meg announced today (May 7). On social media, Megan announced that a new song called “Boa” is set for release soon, on May 10, this Friday. She also has some pretty sweet merch offerings for the single: Available for pre-order now via Meg’s webstore are si ..read more

Getty Image They say you shouldn’t throw stones if you live in a glass house, and according to some rap fans on Twitter (mainly fans of Drake, probably), Metro Boomin should have done some remodeling before sparking the whole tiff with Drake that eventually drew in ASAP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and The Weeknd. Over on Twitter (which I am never calling “X,” thank you very much), #MetroGroomin is trending after fans resurfaced some (very) old tweets from Metro in which he “jokes” about with underage fans. In one, he writes, “I’m tryna tell #oomfs [one of my followers] that ‘age ain’t no ..read more

Getty Image Last night’s Met Gala festivities served up some truly classic, head-turning, head-scratching, eyebrow-raising ensembles that will surely be remembered among some of the events most creative. Doja Cat took an interesting angle on the flowers theme, while Usher’s dramatic look inspired comparisons to all kinds of pop culture superheroes. Another star whose outfit generated a ton of buzz on social media was Lizzo, whose form-fitting brown dress and accompanying headdress had many users making arboreal observations, including “I Am Groot.” Lizzo poses for photos at the #MetGala. htt ..read more

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they love in its true form, we’ll be offering a digest of the best new R&B songs that fans of the genre should hear every Friday. Since the last update of this weekly R&B column, we’ve received plenty of music and news from the genre’s artists. 6lack announced the No More Lonely Nights Tour, PartyNextDoor did ..read more

Getty Image In recent years, the Disney cartoon Darkwing Duck has been the subject of much nostalgia, especially surrounding its admittedly jammin’ theme song. Well, fans might be looking for a remix from none other than R&B superstar Usher after his uber-dramatic Met Gala 2024 ensemble inspired comparisons to the titular character, along with a plethora of other similarly-garbed characters from across popular culture. Here’s a look at the Alexander McQueen fit, with featured Drake Mallard’s signature broad-brimmed hat and an actual cloak. Usher has arrived to The 2024 #MetGala pic.twitt ..read more

Getty Image Austin City Limits Music Festival will be held October 4-6 and 11-13, with headliners Dua Lipa, Tyler The Creator, and Chris Stapleton. Tickets will go on sale today at 12pm CT. Over 100 acts are billed to perform across two weekends; you can find more information here ACLFestival.com. How much are ACL Festival tickets for 2024? 3-day tickets for both weekends start at $360, with General Admission Plus starting at $750 and VIP starting at $1,760. You can see below for the full lineup. 2024 ACL Music Festival Lineup Carin León, Norah Jones, Foster The People, Kehlani (W1), Teddy Swi ..read more