It’s been about 40 years since the 16-year-old Queens rap hyena LL Cool J released “I Need A Beat,” his classic debut single, on the newly founded label Def Jam Recordings. It’s been eight years since LL released his most recent single — “You Already,” a collaboration with the...

He also spoke about working with Q-Tip, Rick Ross, Fat Joe and more as well as why Kendrick Lamar won his battle with DrakeThe post LL COOL J on his first album in 11 years, ‘THE FORCE’: “I want to do the Blackest shit in the world” appeared first on NME.

Yesterday, Drake officially released “Push Ups,” his response to Kendrick Lamar’s diss on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That” (America’s current #1 song). It was leaked days before and initially speculated to be AI. “Push Ups” also dissed Future, Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, Rick R...

It’s been a dramatic few days in the rap-feud trenches. Right now, the whole rap world still roiling in the aftermath of Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” the song where Kendrick Lamar came in swinging at his peers Drake and J. Cole. “Like That” still sits at #1 on the Billboard Ho...

"This is a sport – it’s hip-hop"The post Rick Ross shares thoughts on Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion “beef” appeared first on NME.