Category Archives: Music – UPROXX

Eminem Has Locked Down One Of His First Acting Roles Since ‘8 Mile,’ In 50 Cent’s ‘Black Mafia Family’
Getty Image It’s been nearly two decades since Eminem made his film debut in the box office hit 8 Mile, and he’s now ready to work on another acting project. The rapper has now accepted on...
Carolyn Droke Aug 17, 2021
D Smoke Shouts Out The Righteous Rebels On The Defiant ‘Shame On You’
With the constant churn of new music these days, it’s easy to overlook gems, which is why D Smoke‘s latest is worth taking a listen to. “Shame On You,” which he dropped on Frid...
Aaron Williams Aug 17, 2021

All The Best New R&B From This Week That You Need To Hear
Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly ...
Wongo Okon Aug 17, 2021

Pivot Gang Producer Squeak Has Reportedly Died At The Age Of 26
Michael Salisbury Chicago indie rap crew Pivot Gang mourns the loss of their producer and friend Squeak, who has died of as-yet-unknown causes at 26, as confirmed by Pitchfork through the group’...
Aaron Williams Aug 17, 2021

Anderson .Paak Got A Tattoo Demanding No Posthumous Releases Of His Music When He’s Gone
Getty Image Posthumous albums have been a major part of the musical landscape in recent years, as projects from Mac Miller, Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD, and other late artists have been successful. It&rsquo...
Derrick Rossignol Aug 17, 2021

Barbra Streisand Was Not A Big Fan Of The Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga Version Of ‘A Star Is Born,’ Saying It Took The ‘Wrong’ Approach
There have been four movie versions of A Star is Born — five, if you count 1932’s What Price Hollywood?, which tells basically the same story. The one before the smash hit 2018 version wit...
matthewprigge Aug 16, 2021
Smino Shares A Reflective Verse In Yebba’s Nostalgic ‘Louie Bag’ Video
St. Louis rap-crooner Smino lends a spacey verse to “Louie Bag,” the latest single from Arkansas singer Yebba. The song, a thoughtful, downtempo trip down memory lane, employs a washed-out...
Aaron Williams Aug 16, 2021

Young Thug Tries To Snatch A Trolling 21 Savage’s Phone After Being Called ‘The Birthday Girl’
Getty Image Today is Young Thug‘s 30th birthday and he’s been enjoying accolades and acknowledgments from peers like Drake, Meek Mill, and more. One well-wisher was 21 Savage, who attended...
Aaron Williams Aug 16, 2021
Ludacris Recorded Part Of His New Song’ Butter ATL’ With A Mouthful Of Jif Peanut Butter
Although it’s been a while since Ludacris last dropped new music — he’s a busy man, after all, what with learning to cook, learning to fly airplanes(!), and starring in the Fast &...
Aaron Williams Aug 16, 2021
Ryan Trey Grooves Through A Live Performance Of ‘It’s About A Girl’ For ‘UPROXX Sessions’
Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, today’s guest on UPROXX Sessions is 21-year-old rapper-singer, Ryan Trey. With his album A 64 East Saga on the way, Ryan drops by the Uproxx Studios office to g...
Aaron Williams Aug 16, 2021
