By Dino-Ray Ramos
28.02.2020 - 23:36 / genius.com
Critically-acclaimed Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins is known for his conceptual songwriting, and his latest single, “Carefree,” details the psychological impact of police harassment. Today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, is his first time on the series, but Jenkins has been writing annotations on Genius since 2013.
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Queen Latifah has not missed a step when it comes to churning out funky, fresh rhymes.
Chicago rapper King Von is back on Verified with his new single, “Took Her To The O,” from his recent album, LeVon James. On today’s episode of Verified, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, King Von explains that he was inspired to write the song while in jail.
Pitchfork Music Festival Berlin 2020 has been canceled in response to coronavirus. The festival was scheduled to take place at Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany from May 8-9. The lineup included Lianne La Havas, Modeselektor, Tim Hecker, John Talabot, Kelly Lee Owens, rRoxymore, and Nick Hakim. There is no makeup date and all ticket buyers will be refunded. Find Pitchfork’s official statement below.
star Fernanda Flores couldn't be happier about finalizing her divorce from Jonathan Rivera.
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Ariana Grande and Mikey Foster have gone their separate ways after seven months of dating.
"I'm not James Dean. And no one else is either.
Ariana Grande and Mikey Foster have reportedly called time on their seven-month romance.
Drake thrilled fans over the weekend (February 29-March 1, 2020) by dropping an extended music video featuring two new tracks.
After making the rounds on the West Coast last year, Carlos Rivera is ready to take his Guerra tour -- named after his fifth studio album -- to some of the renowned venues of the East Coast, Billboard can exclusively reveal.Presented by Loud and Live and Emporio Group in conjunction with Westwood Entertainment and Sony Music Latin, the tour will kick off April 10 at Rosemont Theatre in Chicago and continue until June 21 at Warner Theater in Washington, D.C.
Drake is releasing new music – and stirring up controversy.
G Herbo just returned with his latest album, PTSD. The tracklist includes his Valentine’s drop, “In This Bitch.” This LP follows his December release, Sessions.
Chicago’s Chief Keef has without a doubt gone down in hip-hop history as one of the new generation’s most influential rappers. From his distinct flow to his energetic ad-libs, Sosa’s had plenty of classics since his debut album, Finally Rich, first dropped back in 2012. Since then, rappers across the spectrum have cited him as an influence and personal favorite.
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Chicago rap duo Heavy Steppers scored a major viral hit last summer with their aggressive dance track, “Heavy Steppers,” that’s inspired countless fan videos over the last eight months. In November, the duo signed with HITCO and re-released an official version of the underground smash. On today’s Verified episode, which premiered exclusively on Apple Music, the rappers break down their smash hit.