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MC Skill ThaPreacha, the voice of Nigerian hip hop, just finished work on his next album, "Diary of a Supernatural," and he's marking the occasion with a new, Nas-inspired freestyle "DOAS Album Done."

MC Skill ThaPreacha's latest freestyle features the instrumental from DJ Khaled's "Nas Album Done" combined with an original rap from ThePreacha, who delivers some incredibly powerful, politically charged bars inspired by hip hop legend Nas.

The track gives listeners an idea of what to expect from the Nigerian emcee's upcoming 8th studio album, "Diary of a Supernatural," which MC Skill says is now complete, with a release date to be announced sometime soon.

Besides his new album, ThaPreacha will also be r

Sims wrote his upcoming solo album More Than Ever last winter after a personally trying period of his life, which included death and sickness in his immediate circle of friends and family. He came to the conclusion that the only acceptable answer to "big loss is big joy—urgent, defiant, unapologetic joy." The 13 tracks on the record capture Sims executing that conclusion. 

According to a press release, to create More Than Ever, Sims enlisted the unrelenting and adventurous production of Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, and ICETEP. After many long days and nights sequestered in his South Minneapolis basement, the Doomtree MC has emerged with the most honest first-person account he's ever recorded. From wrestling some of his

Public Enemy, The Roots, and Living Colour performed this weekend at the opening ceremonies for the Smithsonian Institute's brand new National Museum of African American History and Culture. 

The new museum opened its doors to the public this weekend, following an opening ceremony that featured a speech by President Obama. “African American history is not somehow separate than the American story. It is not the underside of the American story. It is central to the American story,” Obama said. The museum is dedicated to giving visitors an "unvarnished" education on African American history, starting with the role African Americans played in the founding of the country, the struggle of slavery and The Civil War, all the way up to their influenc

Atlanta-based rapper, Scotty ATL's had a tremendously rough season. Over the last year, the rapper's endured the loss of nine loved ones, including the tragic passing of a close friend, Bankroll Fresh. Despite his losses, Scotty ATL dropped his latest album just a few days ago, and the finished product is pure magnum opus.

“It feels wonderful to get this project out of my body, mind, and spirit,” Scotty explained in an interview with XXL, “I had to overcome a lot just to get it out. With this particular project, I wanted for people to see my growth as an artist and as a lyricist.”

There's an unmistakable feeling of pain and despair, but that feeling loses its weight at the amount of inspiration and positivity Scotty som

In 2014, a young East Harlem rapper by the name of Dave East earned top draft pick under Mass Appeal Records, chosen by the man, Nas, himself. In less than a week, East is scheduled to release his latest mixtape, which he boasts as his “best work to date”.

September 30^th marks the debut of his Kairi Chanel. Named after East's own daughter, the proud Harlem artist describes it as a lyrical translation of his greatest and most defining moments in life, which he aspires to utilize in sparking a modern Hip-hop renaissance:

“I want my Freshman year to be remembered as when New York City woke the f—k back up again,” East explained to XXL during the Freshman cover session, “Legends always d

Love is a pretty cliche trend, don’t you think? We’ve seen love with its petty face, misused and abused by those unversed in its true beauty. We’ve seen love at its finest, unconditional and often times irrational. Love… cliche, yet absolute, and the definitive goal.

With so much hate televised and publicized in the modern-world, one simply must raise the question: Where and HOW does love weave into all this? Can love still flourish with so much hate? Chicago-based rapper Mick Jenkins would have a word to say, with his debut album The Healing Component.

“Love is a conversation that we don’t really have at all. Especially not in rap,” explained Jenkins to The Fader. Bu