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Ye's new album moved 152K units in its first week but couldn't unseat BTS' 'Arirang.' Meanwhile, his Wireless Festival booking is losing sponsors fast.
Ye's new album moved 152K units in its first week but couldn't unseat BTS' 'Arirang.' Meanwhile, his Wireless Festival booking is losing sponsors fast.

Kanye West and Lauryn Hill shared a stage for the first time ever, performing 'All Falls Down' during night two of Ye's massive SoFi run.

The rapper continues his pro basketball journey, this time joining the Chinese Basketball League's Nanjing Monkey Kings.

James Blake is publicly distancing himself from Kanye West's latest album 'Bully,' requesting his name be taken off the project entirely.

Ye premiered his 12th studio album during an online listening party, only for it to vanish from YouTube shortly after. Streaming release TBD.

Ye revealed the full Bully tracklist featuring Travis Scott and confirmed no AI touched the album. Two SoFi Stadium listening events are locked in.

The underground rap duo announce 'Pompeii // Utility,' a double LP arriving April 3, and share new single 'Leadbelly.'

Latto surprised fans by announcing her pregnancy through the artwork for her upcoming album 'Big Mama,' due May 29 via RCA Records.

Jay-Z will celebrate 30 years of 'Reasonable Doubt' and 25 years of 'The Blueprint' with two consecutive nights at Yankee Stadium in July.
Travis Scott, Killer Mike, and other artists are pushing SCOTUS to hear a death penalty case where 40 pages of rap lyrics were used during sentencing.
Jack Harlow dropped his fourth studio album 'Monica' on his 28th birthday, recorded at Electric Lady Studios following his move to NYC.