South Central LA native RJMrLA pulled up to our UpNext series to chat with DJ Felli Fel and perform for an intimate crowd inside the Power 106 studios. RJ made waves in 2013 with his official debut mixtape, O.M.M.I.O. (On My Mama I’m On) which was followed by a string of high-profile collaborations with names…
Vic Mensa came through Power 106 for his fourth freestyle. This time he rhymes over two beats – Nipsey Hustle & Jay-Z’s “What It Feels Like” and Nas’ “Get Down.” Comment your favorite bars below and let us know who you think should come up and freestyle next!
Vic Mensa sits down with Justin Credible for a Deep Dive! He details his new album ‘Victor,’ and explains the meaning behind the album artwork. Vic goes on to tell Justin about a life-changing car crash which resulted in his sobriety, and shares the benefits he’s been experiencing such as increased focus and joy. Vic…
Photo Credit: Rich Fury/ Getty Lil Nas X really can’t be stopped and is now being celebrated as the most-streamed male rapper on Spotify with 52,318,623 listeners monthly. 🚨 | Lil Nas X reached 52 MILLION monthly listeners and surpassed DaBaby to become Spotify’s most listened to male rapper. pic.twitter.com/obsbHBd22E — Lil Nas X Stats…
Airplane James stopped by Power 106 to discuss his new project ‘Eastside Special 2,’ surviving the quarantine and more with the LA Leakers! James says he first really started to pay attention to his gift at 18 and decided to take it to the next level once he received the backing from now longtime friend…
Photo Credit: Rich Fury | Getty Images Kodak Black is switching things up like never before. Now, he announces to the world that he would like to change his rapper name to a new name: Bill K. Kapri. The initials B.K. are the same initials for Kodak Black, only flipped. As reported by TMZ, the…
Photo Credit: Theo Wargo | Getty Images Kanye West continues to disappoint not only his own fans, but the hip-hop community as a whole. Yesterday, during his rant on TMZ Live, he commented that “slavery is a choice.” #ChrisBrown had to get some things off his chest about #Kanye’s remarks yesterday 👀 A post shared…
Photo Credit: Theo Wargo | Getty Images This is a monumental moment in hip-hop history. When Drake released his standout single, “Nice For What,” fans couldn’t help but fall in love with the Lauryn Hill sample. Now, she returns the favor in concert. Last night, Lauryn Hill performed her timeless record “Ex-Factor” at the Apollo…
Photo Credit: Nicholas Hunt | Getty Images J. Cole fans were elated when the Dreamville founder dropped his surprise album, KOD. Now, he celebrates the project’s success. As reported by Billboard, Cole’s fifth studio album steals the number one spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week. The numbers don’t lie. With 397,000 sales in just one…
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