Three of the biggest names in Hip-Hop join forces to help shine a spotlight on the genre’s next generation of talent in the return of Netflix’s hit reality show competition series ‘Rhythm + Flow.’

Based in Atlanta, DJ Khaled, Latto, and Ludacris will assess and mentor season 2’s group of hungry hopefuls who are showing off their best bars for a grand prize of $250,000.

Dropping nearly 5 years after Cardi B, T.I., and Chance the Rapper acted as the series’ inaugural set of judges aboard season 1 of the streamer’s first original music competition series,  its sophomore run is slated to premiere in three parts across November 20, November 27, and December 4.

Ahead of its arrival, hop inside to see the official trailer.

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Fat Joe assembles an eclectic collective for his new single ‘Paradise.’

The end of summer anthem sees the rapper link up with Anitta and DJ Khaled.

Infectious and hard-hitting, the track received its live debut onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards 2024 (click here to watch the performance).

The rousing release follows the New York rapper’s recent team-up with Remy Ma on ‘Outta Control.’

Watch the Eif Riveaa-directed visual for ‘Paradise’ after the jump…

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Having already stormed the charts as part of the hitmaking duo City Girls, rapper JT is looking to be crowned the Billboard 200’s princess by her lonesome for the first time with her debut mixtape ‘City Cinderella.’

Led to chart battle by the warmly received ‘Sideways‘ and ‘Okay‘ (her first solo-charting Hot 100 hit), the 16-track set boasts appearances from Hip-Hop veterans like DJ Khaled and Jeezy as well as relative newcomers Stunna Girl and Clip.

Giving fans a taste of the new tunes they can expect to see live aboard her forthcoming ‘City Cinderella Tour‘ ahead of its August kickoff, hop inside to stream the new project courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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After an extended spell on the bench, ‘Rhythm + Flow’ is back!

And it’s bringing with it changes as well as new faces.

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Amid a historic run on the R&B charts with her latest #1 hit ‘Still Believe in Love,’ Hip-Hop Soul Queen Mary J. Blige is turning the focus back to her latest album – 2022’s ‘Good Morning Gorgeous‘ – with hopes of hoisting another of its critically acclaimed cuts to such Billboard heights.

Tapping Remy Ma and DJ Khaled to assist, Blige most recently lifted the lid on the official music video for the LP’s deluxe edition single ‘Gone Forever.’

“But when a good girl’s gone, she’s gone forever / She’s gone forever / Now you gotta deal with thе fact you did me wrong forever / You did mе wrong forever,” Mary croons on the Ben Billions-produced joint.

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In an unexpected and unique approach to music video rollout, DJ Khaled lifts the lid on his star-studded new single, ‘Supposed to Be Loved,’ by tapping the children’s network Nickelodeon to premiere it.

Featuring Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, and Future, the kid-friendly clip sees each star represented by a child lookalike.

“I try my all to put my all into you / I put my winnings on you, I put one call into you,” the young Uzi raps in the Daps-directed clip.

Produced by TM88, the Michael Jackson-sampling cut is the first taste of new music set to line Khaled’s forthcoming new album ‘Til Next Time.’

‘Til we get official news on its release date, enjoy the ‘Supposed’ music video inside.

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Between enjoying a critically and commercially acclaimed run on the Vegas Strip and his biggest hit in years on the Billboard Hot 100 (the Summer Walker and 21 Savage-assisted ‘Good Good‘), Usher fans would be surprised he is still making time in his busy schedule to crank out new music.

As they wait with bated breath on updates about his forthcoming studio album, his first solo LP since 2016’s ‘Hard II Love,’ the 8x GRAMMY winner is going hard as assistant on J. Balvin‘s new single ‘Dientes.’

“I was flyin’ up high in the private in it, two pilots / Balsamic all in it (Uh?), big salads (Yeah) / Wonderin’, when you score is when they all sit back (Huh?) / I guess that’s when they all get it, head pivot,” Ush croons on the Latin bop that features an interpolation of his 2004 chart-topper ‘Yeah.’

Also featuring a guest appearance from DJ Khaled, look inside to see the trio do what they do best aboard the lively music video for ‘Dientes.’

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DJ Khaled has bagged “another one.”

And by that, we mean a major concert slot.

For, the hitmaker has announced that he will be opening on two of the most notable stops on Beyonce’s blockbuster ‘Renaissance World Tour.’

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DJ Khaled surprised his fans Thursday (August 9) with official news that ‘Til Next Time,’ his new album and successor to the 2022 chart-topper ‘God Did,’ is en route and will include no less than a star-studded lineup of contributors.

The first taste of what the LP is set to give comes courtesy of ‘Supposed to Be Loved,’ featuring Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, and Future.

“I’m Tryna Love You Like You ‘Posed To Be Loved (Tryna Love You Like You ‘Posed To Be Loved) / She Know I’m A Thug, She Don’t Treat Me Like No Rapper / See You Comin’ Up, I Can Make That Shit Faster / Smooth Operator, I Ain’t Tryna Be No (Smooth Operator) / Yeah, I’m Tryna Love You Like You ‘Posed To Be Loved,” the trio croon on the cut’s catchy chorus.

Lil Baby’s sixth collaboration with Khaled while ranking as Future’s 18th and Lil Uzi Vert’s first, ‘Supposed’ was delivered Friday (August 11). Hear it inside.

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DJ Khaled has announced…another one.

For, the hitmaker has lifted the lid on his incoming album ‘Til Next Time.’

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DJ Khaled is embarking on a major new chapter. More than “another one,” the newest season of the multihyphenate’s career looks set to become his biggest yet.

For, the hitmaker has lifted the lid on a robust new partnership with Def Jam Recordings.

That Grape Juice was fortunate enough to be amongst the handpicked media in the maestro’s hometown of Miami for the seismic announcement

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It’s a good week to be John Legend.

The EGOT winner is not only celebrating the release of his seventh traditional studio album, ‘Legend’ (click here to stream), but he’s also learned the highly anticipated set’s arrival to digital shelves was preceded by his arrival into the topmost quadrant of the updated Hot 100.

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