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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>

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>

It isn’t easy to discover new music. Our Spotify homepages generate playlists of artists we’ve already starred, of albums we already know and love. New rap music, in particular, is difficult to come by. With the genre expanding as the years go on, with more and more cities becoming rap music hubs, wading through the ... <a title="It’s Not Too Late to Discover CupcakKe, A Rapper You Need to Know" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/its-not-too-late-to-discover-cupcakke-a-rapper-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about It’s Not Too Late to Discover CupcakKe, A Rapper You Need to Know">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>

One of the few standouts from Nas’ Summer ’18 7-track has finally received a music video. “Cops Shot the Kid” derives a lot of its momentum from its iconic sampling of Slick Rick’s beloved “Children’s Story“. And to our delight, the legendary MC made a cameo at the tragic finale of the new “Cops Shot the ... <a title="Nas Shares Powerful “Cops Shot the Kid” Video" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/nas-shares-powerful-cops-shot-the-kid-video/" aria-label="Read more about Nas Shares Powerful “Cops Shot the Kid” Video">Read more</a>

The highly anticipated, Ty Dolla $ign and Jeremih joint finally has a release date. Earlier today (Oct. 12), the former XXL Freshman jumped onto Twitter and announced that the project, titled Mihty, will be available October 26th, via Def Jam. Mihty will include the previously released single “The Light”, in addition to their most recent offering “Going Thru Some Thangz“. You ... <a title="Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign Drop New Music, Announce ‘MihTy’ Release Date" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jeremih-and-ty-dolla-ign-drop-new-music-announce-mihty-release-date/" aria-label="Read more about Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign Drop New Music, Announce ‘MihTy’ Release Date">Read more</a>

DJ Khaled has officially entered the contest for song of the summer, with his new banger “No Brainer”. Tapping on some of the best of his former collaborators—Chance the Rapper, Quavo, and Justin Bieber—DJ Khaled uses bouncy production to nail down a contagious summer anthem. Check out “No Brainer” below. The arrival of “No Brainer” ... <a title="New DJ Khaled feat. Chance the Rapper, Quavo, and More" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/new-dj-khaled-feat-chance-the-rapper-quavo-and-more/" aria-label="Read more about New DJ Khaled feat. Chance the Rapper, Quavo, and More">Read more</a>

Fans were disappointed to say the least when Chance the Rapper rescinded his plan to release a new album before the Special Olympics in his hometown of Chicago, where he is scheduled to perform. But instead of the highly anticipated follow-up to Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper dropped an EP’s worth of new tracks. These releases follow ... <a title="Chance the Rapper Shares 4 New Songs" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/chance-the-rapper-shares-4-new-songs/" aria-label="Read more about Chance the Rapper Shares 4 New Songs">Read more</a>

Chicago MC and poet Fatimah Warner—better known as Noname—took to Twitter to share some wonderful news with her fans, and did so with her typical, modesty-forward attitude. I haven’t put out music out in 2 years. Not sure if people will listen but I’m excited as fuck to drop this album ?#Room25 — Noname (@noname) ... <a title="Noname Is Releasing A New Album Titled ‘Room 25’" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/noname-is-releasing-a-new-album-titled-room-25/" aria-label="Read more about Noname Is Releasing A New Album Titled ‘Room 25’">Read more</a>

On May 6th, Childish Gambino released the stunning visuals for his latest single “This Is America”, which the artist debuted just hours before during his Saturday Night Live performance. Since, “This Is America” has accrued over 70 million streams, while the video has logged over 180 million views. Though radio-play of “This Is America” was at first slow ... <a title="How Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Crowned Billboard Hot 100" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/how-childish-gambinos-this-is-america-crowned-billboard-hot-100/" aria-label="Read more about How Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Crowned Billboard Hot 100">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>

It’s been four years since Nicki Minaj dropped The Pinkprint. Though she’s been largely out of sight, Nicki has since appeared on some bangers, including Lil Uzi Vert’s “The Way Life Goes”, Travis Scott’s “Krippy Kush (Remix)”, in addition to assisting Migos’ Quavo on “She for Keeps”. On Saturday April 8th, Nicki Minaj wrote and deleted a Tweet ... <a title="Nicki Minaj Drops “Chun Li” and “Barbie Tingz”" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/nicki-minaj-drops-chun-li-and-barbie-tingz/" aria-label="Read more about Nicki Minaj Drops “Chun Li” and “Barbie Tingz”">Read more</a>

Cardi B gets up close and personal with herself in “Be Careful”, the newest single from her forthcoming LP. “Be Careful” is a mellow track, laden with high hat and smooth synth, a perfectly constructed backdrop for her emotionally charged lyrics. Check out the full audio of “Be Careful” below. Cardi doesn’t let up when ... <a title="Best New Singles: “Be Careful” by Cardi B" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/best-new-singles-be-careful-by-cardi-b/" aria-label="Read more about Best New Singles: “Be Careful” by Cardi B">Read more</a>

Zaytoven, one of Southern hip-hop’s most prolific producers, has been teasing his solo debut for awhile now, and now we finally have the first single. On Thursday night, the Atlanta producer released his new single “What You Think,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Jeremih, and OJ da Juiceman. Check out “What You Think” below. Similarly to much of ... <a title="New Single: “What You Think” by Zaytoven, Ty Dolla $ign" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/new-single-what-you-think-by-zaytoven-ty-dolla-ign/" aria-label="Read more about New Single: “What You Think” by Zaytoven, Ty Dolla $ign">Read more</a>