Category Archives: Music – UPROXX
Earl Sweatshirt Takes A Step Toward The Mainstream On ‘Sick!’
Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz / Warner Records The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest d...
Jan 20, 2022
Nas And Google Invest $20 Million Into A South African Video Game Publisher
Getty Image Nas never really struck me as a gamer, but he has been a shrewd investor over the past couple of decades, so his investment in South African mobile game publisher Carry1st actually makes p...
Jan 20, 2022
Fat Joe Says ‘The Hardest Lyric In Hip-Hop’ Is From Jay-Z’s ‘Feelin’ It’
In a new interview, Fat Joe credits his peer and part-time rival Jay-Z for having the “hardest lyric in hip-hop.” Appearing on the I Am Athlete podcast with hosts Brandon Marshall, Chad Oc...
Jan 20, 2022
The 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show Trailer Combines Hits By Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, And Mary J. Blige
A few months ago, hip-hop fans’ dreams came true when it was announced that Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige would all be performing together at the 2022 Super Bowl...
Jan 20, 2022
Rich Brian Delivers His ‘Brightside’ EP With A Fast-Paced Video For ‘Getcho Mans’ With Warren Hue
It’s been a while since Rich Brian released a project, and for those who have been patiently waiting for a new release from the 88Rising rapper, that moment is finally here. Brian returns with h...
Jan 19, 2022
Thundercat Makes His Acting Debut In The Disney+ ‘Stars Wars’ Spinoff ‘The Book Of Boba Fett’
Getty Image Thundercat ended 2021 by releasing “Satellite” with Genevieve Artadi and Louis Cole, which appeared on the season five soundtrack for Issa Rae’s show Insecure. The year a...
Jan 19, 2022
Gunna’s ‘Pushin P’ Slogan Gets A Pancake-Themed Co-Signed From IHOP
Getty Image Gunna’s latest album, DS4EVER, is an example of simple yet extremely successful marketing. Since the rapper began promoting the new album, he’s used the slogan “Pushin P&...
Jan 19, 2022
Fly Anakin Announces His Debut Album With The Madlib-Produced Single, ‘No Dough’
Last year, Richmond, Virginia rapper Fly Anakin delivered three projects. He kicked things off with the EP Smokebreak alongside Pink Siifu. Then followed a deluxe edition of his 2020 release FlySiifu&...
Jan 19, 2022
Kanye West’s Verse On ‘Eazy’ Reportedly Caused Pete Davidson To Hire More Security For Himself
Getty Image This past weekend, Kanye West returned with “Eazy,” his first official release of the year. It features Compton rapper The Game and production from Hit-Boy, for what seems like...
Jan 19, 2022
Cordae Tries To Spark A Workplace Romance In His ‘Chronicles’ Video With HER Lil And Durk
I rarely Monday morning quarterback rappers’ album rollouts (read: constantly), but if there was anything I think Cordae could have done differently in promoting his new album From A Bird’...
Jan 19, 2022