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Former James Brown drummer Clyde Stubblefield sits behind his drums.

Features

The Funky Drummer: The Exploited Legacy of Clyde Stubblefield

“Give the drummer some,” said the voice of funk soul pioneer James Brown as it rang out above his band on the 1967 recording...

The ConversationDecember 19, 2025

Features

Falz, Fela and the Power of Nigerian Protest Music

Nigerian rapper, actor and social media star Falz released his sixth studio album, The Feast, in 2025. Few Nigerian popular musicians have shown as...

The ConversationDecember 19, 2025

Title card for the YouTube video Ebro says 50 Cent RUINED New York Hip Hop INSTANTLY Regrets It.

News & Press Releases

Ebro Calls Out 50 Cent; 50 Says He Got Ebro Cancelled

TLDR: The Ebro 50 Cent NY debate resurfaces after Crank Lucas revisits Ebro’s old claims, reopening long-standing questions about power, blame, and New York...

Soo DonimDecember 18, 2025

Title card for the video Coulda Been Records Brooklyn Auditions hosted by Druski.

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Druski Turns Coulda Been Records Into a Brooklyn Spectacle

TLDR: Coulda Been Records jumps from satire to real-world chaos as Druski brings his viral label auditions to Brooklyn. Coulda Been Records has always...

Aliyah McIntyreDecember 17, 2025

Meek Mill at his homecoming concert in Philly.

Features

Meek Mill Brings Triumphant, Star-Studded Homecoming to Philly

HipHopCanada had the privilege of being invited by Live Nation and Dream Chasers to witness Meek Mill & Friends’ homecoming takeover at Xfinity Stadium...

Remi Louis HarrisDecember 12, 2025

Residents in Kabul, Afghanistan walk past artists from the ArtLords organization as they paint a mural of journalists who were killed in 2018. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

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Afghanistan’s ArtLords Use Barricades As Canvases To Promote Social Change

TLDR: Originally published in 2021, this article examines how Afghanistan’s ArtLords transform blast walls into powerful murals that challenge corruption, memorialize victims and promote...

The ConversationDecember 11, 2025

Title card for the video The UNBELIEVABLE Story Behind Biggie's Life After Death Album.

Music

The UNBELIEVABLE Story Behind Biggie’s Life After Death Album

TLDR: Clout Cancún’s latest delves into Biggie’s Life After Death album, exploring its creation, collaborations, themes, and lasting impact. Clout Cancún’s latest video, “The...

Code the CollectorDecember 11, 2025

Music

O’Block’s Munna Ikee Previews Album With “Save Me” Single and Video

Rising Chicago rapper, Munna Ikee, representing O’Block, has officially released the second single from his forthcoming album, Hope In My Hood, Volume 1. The...

Code the CollectorNovember 21, 2025

Rapper Haftbefehl faces away from the camera in the trailer for the Netflix rap documentary Babo

Features

Inside Babo: The Haftbefehl Story Rocking German Rap

In the new documentary, Babo, viewers watch the gifted yet controversial German rapper Haftbefehl almost destroy himself with cocaine. The documentary, which follows both...

The ConversationNovember 21, 2025

A TMZ title card for a video about D4vd and the homicide of Celeste Rivas.

News & Press Releases

D4vd Eyed as Homicide Suspect After Teen’s Body Found in Tesla

TLDR: The homicide investigation surrounding D4vd escalates, as the LAPD now considers the singer a suspect, raising new questions about Celeste Rivas’ death and...

Cindy DecruzNovember 21, 2025