rap albums

Last year when Rolling Stone profiled Cardi B for the cover of their June issue, fans heaved a collective sigh of relief. The magazine made readers believe Cardi B would finally be releasing her sophomore album in 2024. Six years after her iconic debut Invasion of Privacy, fans were certain they were on the heels ... <a title="What We Know About Cardi B’s New Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/where-is-cardi-bs-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about What We Know About Cardi B’s New Album">Read more</a>

Don’t miss the next great rap and hip-hop album when it drops. You don’t to be the last one to know the hottest tracks coming out of this genre and this class of rap artists. Here, we divulge on what we know about the best, the most anticipated, rap and hip-hop albums coming out this ... <a title="The Most Anticipated Rap and Hip-Hop Albums for 2025" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-10-most-anticipated-hip-hop-albums/" aria-label="Read more about The Most Anticipated Rap and Hip-Hop Albums for 2025">Read more</a>

Last week on Good Morning America (Jan. 30) Megan Thee Stallion confirmed that both Hot Girl Summer Tour dates and a new album are on the way. She acknowledged the “Hotties” were getting antsy, expressing their concern for where the rest of her new album is. So far, Megan Thee Stallion has already released two ... <a title="Everything We Know About Megan Thee Stallion’s New Album" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-megan-thee-stallions-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About Megan Thee Stallion’s New Album">Read more</a>

Back in June 2017, the burgeoning R&B singer SZA released her debut album CTRL. Now, SZA’s first album is heralded as one of the best albums of its decade. Every single one of CTRL‘s singles has been certified platinum, or more. We’ve all wavered on which of SZA’s songs is our favorite. “Go Gina”? “Supermodel”? ... <a title="Everything We Know About SZA’s New Album and 2023 Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-szas-new-album/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About SZA’s New Album and 2023 Tour">Read more</a>

This past Thursday (April 14th) Kendrick Lamar and his last LP DAMN. celebrated its fifth anniversary. Within the same week, the Pulitzer prize-winning rapper responded to a fan tweet that accused him of being “officially retired.” Embedded within his response was a link to Oklahoma—a signet Kendrick has been teasing the past few years. What ... <a title="What We Know About Kendrick Lamar’s New Album and 2022 Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/what-we-know-about-kendrick-lamars-new-album-and-tour/" aria-label="Read more about What We Know About Kendrick Lamar’s New Album and 2022 Tour">Read more</a>

All throughout American history, music has been used as a vehicle for protest. From the civil rights movement, to Me Too, to Black Lives Matter, music and its artists have played an important role in aiding the social conscious through periods of change. One genre in particular has famously voiced the plight, the ongoing mistreatment, ... <a title="10 Rappers We Want to Hear from Right Now" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/10-rappers-we-want-to-hear-from-right-now/" aria-label="Read more about 10 Rappers We Want to Hear from Right Now">Read more</a>

In 2018 Eminem surprise-dropped his 10th studio album, Kamikaze. With hit singles “Fall” and “Venom,” Kamikaze marked a distinct return to the controversial bars and aggressive delivery of Em’s past. Though some fans found it outdated, many were pleased to hear Eminem back to his lyrical, and playful, lack of constraint. Now, Eminem has yet ... <a title="Will Eminem Tour in 2020?" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/when-will-eminem-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Will Eminem Tour in 2020?">Read more</a>

Back in August, fans received word that Kanye West had returned to his hometown of Chicago, for reasons beyond his roots. West has yet another 7-tracker in the pipeline, this time with fellow Chicagoan Chance the Rapper, who has been a longtime admirer of West’s career. “I came out here with Chance to work on ... <a title="Chance the Rapper and Kanye West Deep in the Making of ‘Good Ass Job’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/chance-the-rapper-and-kanye-west-deep-in-the-making-of-good-ass-job/" aria-label="Read more about Chance the Rapper and Kanye West Deep in the Making of ‘Good Ass Job’">Read more</a>

It seems impossible, that after a four year delay, that Lil Wayne has freed himself and his creativity out from beneath the contractional obligations with Birdman, and has finally released Tha Carter V. And not only is it here, but it’s everything that fans were hoping for. Nostalgic, triumphant, and poignant to the time that’s passed since ... <a title="Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’ Is Finally Here" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/lil-waynes-tha-carter-v-is-finally-here/" aria-label="Read more about Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’ Is Finally Here">Read more</a>

Now that some time has passed since Nicki Minaj unexpectedly dropped her new album Queen, we thought we’d share some of our favorite verses. Though it was a bumpy ride to the release of the Queens MC’s fourth studio album, Nicki did more than deliver. She owned it, asserting herself once again as one of the most ... <a title="11 Essential Verses from Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/12-essential-verses-from-nicki-minajs-queen/" aria-label="Read more about 11 Essential Verses from Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’">Read more</a>

The new Drake music video for “I’m Upset”—a new track set to appear on Scorpion—already has over 4 Million views, after being online for only two full days. Besides Drake’s overwhelming popularity, the video was also boosted by its number of guest stars, specifically from Drake’s Degrassi alma mater. Directed by recent Prism Prize winner Karena Evans (“God’s ... <a title="Drake Hosts Degrassi Reunion in “I’m Upset” Music Video" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/drake-hosts-degrassi-reunion-in-im-upset-music-video/" aria-label="Read more about Drake Hosts Degrassi Reunion in “I’m Upset” Music Video">Read more</a>

Nicki Minaj fans have been extremely patient since the release of The Pinkprint, now four years ago. Even after what happened last year when Minaj deluded fans with a false start album rollout with three songs (released at the apex of her beef with Remy Ma) including “No Frauds.” But just a few months ago, Nicki Minaj clobbered her hiatus by dropping two ... <a title="Everything We Know About Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/everything-we-know-about-nicki-minajs-queen/" aria-label="Read more about Everything We Know About Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’">Read more</a>

It’s been a quiet year on the Kanye West front since he cancelled his major “Saint Pablo” tour, was hospitalized for various emergencies, and made a puzzling appearance with then-President-elect Donald Trump. Just a couple months ago, Kanye West was reported to be sequestered off in Jackson Hole, working on new music with some promising names, ... <a title="Kanye West Announces Two New Albums" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/kanye-west-announces-two-new-albums/" aria-label="Read more about Kanye West Announces Two New Albums">Read more</a>

Hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd—consisting of Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee—have teamed up with legendary producer Pharrell on their latest offering from the forthcoming Sr3mm, due out this month. “Chanel“, a sinister trap track, features a Mike WiLL Made-It beat of dissonant synth drones, over which Rae Sremmurd spits the contagious hook: “Take her to Chanel, ... <a title="Listen: Rae Sremmurd and Pharrell’s New Single “Chanel”" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/listen-rae-sremmurd-and-pharrells-new-single-chanel/" aria-label="Read more about Listen: Rae Sremmurd and Pharrell’s New Single “Chanel”">Read more</a>