Nas headlines the World Cup 26 Queens Group Stage HQ on June 12 while becoming the voice of the 2026 NBA Finals.
Snoop Dogg receives the key to the city of Long Beach from Mayor Rex Richardson after headlining the F&M Bank Amphitheater.
Diddy faces yet another civil lawsuit, this time from a former child actor alleging sexual assault at a 2007 Hollywood Hills event.
Trump claims New York City loves him after getting loudly booed at the Knicks game, then posts selective footage on Truth Social.
Cardi B's NBA Finals halftime performance at Madison Square Garden had Charles Barkley making jokes on live TV.
Summer Grays turned frustration with social media censorship into My Butler AI, a fast-growing platform to blend free speech, healthcare and technology into one.
Jay-Z's expanding his stadium tour with Paris and Los Angeles dates following his triumphant Roots Picnic return.
AllHipHop was honored at VBS Fest, recognized for pioneering media for nearly three decades.
Tay-K's latest mugshot has fans wondering whether his seemingly impossible 2099 release date could someday change.
Snoop Dogg just announced Tupac will be a playable character in Sega's Stranger Than Heaven, dropping January 15, 2027.
Raptology Documentary DJ Screw did not just create a sound. He created a city-sized archive of Houston voices, freestyles, dedications, grey tapes, neighborhood legends and handwritten lists. More than two decades after his death, one question still haunts hip-hop historians: how many Screw Tapes actually exist? By Hulda Hicks | Raptology Documentary | Updated June <p>The post The Lost DJ Screw Archive: How Many Screw Tapes Exist And Will We Ever Know? first appeared on Raptology.</p>
For nearly a decade, The Fall-Off carried the weight of expectations that few albums in hip-hop history have ever had to carry. This wasn’t just another J. Cole release. This was The Fall-Off—the album fans had been hearing about for years. The album that was teased, delayed, discussed, and mythologized to the point where it almost became bigger <p>The post J. Cole’s The Fall-Off Is Great. It’s Just Not a Classic. first appeared on Raptology.</p>
Raptology Documentary Thousands of rap samples have been tracked down by fans, DJs, record collectors and online databases. But decades after hip-hop turned digging into an art form, some sounds still refuse to reveal where they came from. By Stephano Meola | Raptology Documentary | Updated June 8, 2026 Submit Your Music To Raptology Independent <p>The post The Samples Nobody Can Identify: Hip-Hop’s Greatest Musical Mysteries first appeared on Raptology.</p>
Raptology Documentary Years after Mac Miller’s death, fans are still trying to understand what remains inside the vault: finished albums, rough demos, alternate versions, private experiments, lost sessions, and the unreleased music that turned Malcolm McCormick into one of hip-hop’s most studied artists. By Hulda Hicks | Raptology Documentary | Updated June 8, 2026 Submit <p>The post Mac Miller’s Secret Archive: The Story Behind Hip-Hop’s Most Mysterious Missing Music Collection first appeared on Raptology.</p>
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (Raptology) — Kodak Black is preparing to return with new music this week after officially announcing his upcoming album, Kodak The Blessing. The Florida rapper revealed the project on social media over the weekend, confirming that the album is scheduled for release on June 12. Alongside the announcement, Kodak shared artwork and <p>The post Kodak Black Announces New Album ‘Kodak The Blessing’ first appeared on Raptology.</p>
LOS ANGELES (Raptology) — More than 30 years after his death, Tupac Shakur is set to return to the spotlight in an unexpected way. During a surprise appearance at Summer Game Fest 2026, Snoop Dogg announced that the late rap icon will appear in Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s upcoming action-adventure game, Stranger Than <p>The post Snoop Dogg Reveals Tupac Will Appear in Upcoming Video Game first appeared on Raptology.</p>
Before Tsu Surf became one of battle rap’s most magnetic stars, before the URL classics, before the music industry co-signs, and before the federal RICO case, he was Rahjon Cox from Newark — a young man shaped by trauma, street politics, survival, and a gift for words that could have saved him from everything. Tsu <p>The post The Rise, Fall, And Return Of Tsu Surf: Battle Rap’s Golden Child vs. The Streets first appeared on Raptology.</p>
For nearly four decades, J. Prince and the Prince family have stood at the center of Houston hip-hop — respected by some as protectors and power brokers, feared by others as gatekeepers whose influence extends far beyond music. The story begins with Rap-A-Lot Records, the independent Houston label that helped bring Southern rap into the <p>The post The Prince Family, Mob Ties, And Houston’s Federal Spotlight first appeared on Raptology.</p>
Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI has officially arrived, bringing one of rap’s most important album franchises back into the center of the conversation with a 19-song release stacked with unexpected features, legacy pressure, and immediate fan debate. <p>The post Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ Has Arrived: Full Tracklist, Features, First Reactions & What It Means For Hip-Hop first appeared on Raptology.</p>
In an era where much of mainstream hip-hop is driven by fleeting trends and viral moments, Josh Garnett is taking a different route. The Kentucky artist has steadily built a catalog centered on substance, self-improvement, and real-life experiences, creating music that resonates long after the first listen. His latest single, “Show You How,” is another strong example <p>The post Josh Garnett’s “Show You How” Continues a Movement Built on Purpose, Growth, and Authenticity first appeared on Raptology.</p>
