The Kenny Kingpin Story (Interview)
By the time E-40 stamped him Kenny Kingpin, it wasn't a rebrand—it was elevation. That's when
D12 – ‘Tear It Down’ ft. Xzibit
D12 drops new rap video - 'Tear It Down' ft. Xzibit.
De La Soul – “A Quick 16 for Mama” ft. Killer Mike
New rap video from De La Soul - "A Quick 16 for Mama" ft. Killer Mike.
Q-Unique & DJ Rhettmatic – ‘Comic Con Nerd Sh*t’ ft. Pharoahe Monch
New hip hop from Q-Unique & DJ Rhettmatic - 'Comic Con Nerd Sh*t' ft. Pharoahe Monch.
Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre Break Ground on Compton High School.
Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre returned to their alma mater, Compton's Centennial High School, for a
Stik Figa & Heather Grey – ‘Cold Comfort’ album
New hip hop from Stik Figa & Heather Grey – 'Cold Comfort' album.
Snoop Dogg & Tori Kelly Drop SEGA ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Theme Song.
Snoop Dogg and Tori Kelly team up for the theme song of SEGA's new game Stranger
Warner Music Group Corp. Announces Fiscal Second-Quarter Financial Results.
“For the fourth consecutive quarter, we have delivered on our sustainable growth model, accelerating core growth,
Chris Brown – “Brown” album + New Video ‘For The Moment’
New R&B from Chris Brown - "Brown" album + new video 'For The Moment'
Ray Vaughn – ‘Vibe Responsibly’ ft. Isaiah Rashad
New hip hop from Ray Vaughn - 'Vibe Responsibly' ft. Isaiah Rashad.
Too $hort – ‘Drink & Smoke’ ft. E-40 & Tyga
New hip hop from Too $hort - 'Drink & Smoke' ft. E-40 & Tyga.
AZ – ‘Doe Or Die III’ album
New hip-hop from AZ - 'Doe Or Die III' album.
Planet Asia Ft Shah Leezy – ‘Hung Jewelry’
Planet Asia drops new rap video Ft Shah Leezy - 'Hung Jewelry'
Memphis Bleek and Cool & Dre – ‘Heart of the City’
New hip-hop from Memphis Bleek and Cool & Dre - 'Heart of the City'
38 Spesh & Method Man – ‘The Main Line’
New hip hop from 38 Spesh & Method Man - 'The Main Line'
Action Bronson – ‘PLANET FROG’ album
Action Bronson drops new hip hop - 'PLANET FROG' album.
6LACK – ‘Ashin’ The Blunt’ ft. Young Thug
New hip-hop from 6LACK - 'Ashin' The Blunt' ft. Young Thug.
Big K.R.I.T. – ‘Dedicated to Cadalee Biarritz’ (Deluxe)
New hip hop from Big K.R.I.T. - 'Dedicated to Cadalee Biarritz' (Deluxe).
2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Reveals Night-by-Night Lineup Featuring Babyface, Leon Thomas, Public Enemy and More.
Opening night brings together artists who have defined the current moment across charts, radio, and live