Category Archives: Music – UPROXX

‘The Story Of Hip-Hop With Chuck D’ Docuseries Is Coming To PBS
Getty Image Chuck D is a key figure in the history of hip-hop. There’s no denying that. In Jeff Chang’s seminal 2005 book, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, — arguably the definitiv...
Adrian Spinelli Jan 18, 2022

Freddie Gibbs Co-Opts Gunna’s ‘Pushin P’ Slang To Troll His Newfound Rap Rival
Getty Image The friction between Gunna and Freddie Gibbs continued through the weekend, as Gibbs undercut Gunna’s self-serious shot at him on the Atlanta rapper’s new album with a series o...
Aaron Williams Jan 18, 2022

The Inescapable ‘Encanto’ Smash ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Just Passed ‘Let It Go’ On Disney’s All-Time Hit List
Disney Last week, the hit Encanto song, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” scored Lin-Manuel Miranda his first-ever top-ten song when the banger managed to hit number five on the Billboard...
Mike Redmond Jan 18, 2022

The 2022 Grammys Are Now Set For April In Las Vegas
Getty Image It was revealed earlier this month that the 2022 Grammy Awards had been postponed due to concerns about the Omicron variant of COVID-19. A new date wasn’t revealed at the time, but n...
Derrick Rossignol Jan 18, 2022
Eazy-E’s Daughter Weighs In On Kanye West And The Game Sampling Her Father And On The Pete Davidson Line
Last week, Kanye West dropped the proverbial “lyric heard the world” on his new single “Eazy” with The Game. In the midst of a diatribe about his divorce, therapy, and his ex-w...
Adrian Spinelli Jan 18, 2022
Key Glock Salutes His Fallen Mentor With ‘Proud’ From The Upcoming ‘Long Live Dolph’ Compilation
Young Dolph’s label, Paper Route Empire, is releasing the tribute compilation Paper Route Empire Presents: Long Live Dolph this Friday, January 21. Of course, it’s only right that the late...
Aaron Williams Jan 18, 2022

Joe Budden Didn’t Need To Listen To Earl Sweatshirt’s New Album To Decide He Hates It
When it comes to media coverage of new rap releases, one voice fans seek out — if only for entertainment value rather than insight — is Joe Budden. The ex-rapper has been ruthless about de...
Aaron Williams Jan 18, 2022

Cordae Wears His Wisdom Well On The Expansive ‘From A Bird’s Eye View’
Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz / Atlantic 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 distinc...
Aaron Williams Jan 18, 2022

Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ Stays On Top Of The ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 Chart For A Ninth Week
Raven B. Verona Adele’s “Easy On Me” has made staying at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart look easy, as the tune has done it for a while now. The song’s successful run cont...
Derrick Rossignol Jan 18, 2022
Rod Wave Laments Lost Loves In His Wistful ‘Cold December’ Video
With his third studio album slated for an early 2022 release, Rod Wave begins his latest campaign with a sentimental new single, “Cold December.” Looking back on his uneven love life, Rod ...
Aaron Williams Jan 18, 2022
