Snoop Kicks Off Olympics + Rakim Returns 🎵
Snoop Sparks Up The Olympic Torch, Diddy Officially Implicated in 2Pac's Murder, and Rakim Drops His First Album in 15 Years
Stories You Should Know
ICYMI: Snoop Dogg carries Olympic torch on final stages through Paris. Watch here.
J. Cole earns first diamond plaque as "Middle Child" hits massive sales milestone
Diddy has officially been implicated in Tupac’s murder in new court docs, allegedly paid $1M to have him killed.
Lil Wayne asserts 'G.O.A.T.' status on new Cordae collab "Saturday Mornings."
Will Smith confirms first new album in almost 20 years and drops new single “Work of Art.”
Pop Smoke’s gravesite vandalized, casket dragged out.
Now Watching
A return to the City of God, two decades later. The new HBO Original Series City Of God: The Fight Rages On premieres August 25 on Max. Watch the trailer here.
Now Reading
Check our latest article: Beyond DJ Kool Herc: The Unsung Pioneers and Communities That Shaped Hip-Hop’s Early Evolution
Now Playing
Rakim drops his first album in 15 years — G.O.Ds NETWORK / REB7RTH. Listen here.
Merch Drop
Clarks teamed up with Tyler, the Creator’s GOLF WANG for heart-print Wallabees. Learn more about the 7/27 release here.
Live Events
ScHoolboy Q at Boston’s Big Night Live on Sunday, 7/28.
Killer Mike at Brooklyn’s Blue Note on Monday, 7/29.
KRS-One at Avalon Village in Detroit on Tuesday, 7/30.
Conway the Machine at The Chapel in San Francisco on Wednesday, 7/31.
Lollapalooza at Chicago’s Grant Park from Thursday, 8/1-Sunday, 8/ 4.
The Week’s Random Fact
Did you know Kanye West’s Cruel Summer had an accompanying film? via @andrea3stacks
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