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THE ART DEALER — James Artissen & Bigg Baggz Craft a Bold New EP Poised to Redefine Contemporary Hip-Hop/R&B
As the music landscape continues to shift, and blur the boundaries between genres, the highly anticipated EP THE ART DEALER from James Artissen and Bigg Baggz arrives as a statement of creative evolution in early 2026. Set for release on March 6, 2026, through Humble Sound Records / One9 Music, the project brings together two dynamic voices from the worlds of R&B and Hip-Hop for a compelling collaborative journey.
By Shay McNaire 10 days ago in Beat
Nas' Harvard Fellowship Is Now Taking Applications
Hip hop has come a long way from street corners to executive suites. It has gone from a low art to a force to be reckoned with in its own right. With Nas’ fellowship at Harvard University, this only exemplifies the strong inroads the music genre has made to be part of the culture at large even if it is not a culture itself.
By Skyler Saunders11 days ago in Beat
Travis Scott Wants To Make Amends For Astroworld Tragedy
Sometimes in life, words, actions, and events follow you. No matter how much you downplay the reality, it remains like a fragrance sprayed in a room. It permeates through your whole existence even after you have left the area. Such is the case with Travis Scott.
By Skyler Saunders11 days ago in Beat
The Sound of Showing Up
When you first hear Marcel Marculescu, it doesn’t feel like you’ve discovered a rapper chasing attention. It feels more like you’ve stumbled into someone’s internal monologue—the kind that plays late at night when the screen is still glowing and tomorrow’s goals are already lining up in your head. His music isn’t loud for the sake of being noticed. It’s deliberate, thoughtful, and rooted in a very real version of modern life.
By mysoundMusic14 days ago in Beat
T.I. Previews Final Album "Kill The King" With New Pharrell-Produced Single
T.I. dropping new heat is welcome. His flow seems strong and his lyricism layered and catchy at the same time on the single “Let ‘Em Know.” It continues his unrelated “know” series along with “U Don’t Know Me” “What You Know” “You Know What It Is” and “Yeah You Know.” This single is in support of his reported final album, Kill The King (2026). Another throughline in his career which has included King (2006).
By Skyler Saunders14 days ago in Beat
EXCLUSIVE: Ludacris Not Playing MAGA’s “Rock The Country” Concert
UPDATE: Ludacris is going to be blowing down the gas, allegedly, while performers like Kid Rock will. The decision came from his manager Chaka Zulu. Either it was a misprint or some kind change of mind, the reality is that the ultra-right wing gatherings will not see Mr. Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges.
By Skyler Saunders16 days ago in Beat
