Last week Sway showcased past hip-hop collectives with those making buzz now by holding interviews with both Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan and the collective Two-9. And there’s one concept that is present in both–teamwork makes the dream a reality. For a … Continued
Hip-Hop/R&B
Sway explores hip-hop collectives from the past and present
COUNTDOWNS, COUNTDOWNS, HIP-HOP/R&B, MUSIC
Nicki Minaj flies to the top in this week’s Hip-Hop Nation Music Meeting (2/21/2015)
In this week’s Hip-Hop Nation Music Meeting Nicki Minaj moves up six spots to take the number one spot with Truffle Butter featuring Drake and Lil Wayne. Lupe Fiasco and J. Cole remain static with Deliver and Apparently in the second and … Continued
Miles Brown of Black-ish lays the cute on real thick during Sway in the Morning
Miles Brown who plays Jack Johnson on ABC’s hit show Black-ish recently sat down for an interview with Sway on Shade 45. In it, the 10-year-old talks about his favorite rappers, his on-screen Dad Anthony Anderson, and even shows off … Continued
Valentine’s Day Playlist: Backspin’s top 12 songs for a night of love and lust
Rap stems from poetry, and like poets rappers also take on the subject of love from time to time. So in honor of Valentine’s Day, Backspin has picked 12 old school rap songs that capture the infatuation and vulnerability that goes along … Continued
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SchoolBoy Q is having a hell of a week on top of this week’s Hip-Hop Music Meeting (2/11/15)
SchoolBoy Q is at number one on this week’s Hip-Hop Nation Music Meeting Meeting Top Ten with his trippy track Hell Of A Night. Lupe Fiasco lands at number two with his powerful Deliver, J. Cole follows at number three with Apparently. … Continued
Azealia Banks: I use the word ‘f*ggot’ in a feminist way
New York rapstress Azealia Banks sat down with Xorje Olivares on OutQ and was asked to explain her use of the word “f*ggot,” which she often uses on social media. “The word ‘f*ggot’ came to me from my mother. And it was never a … Continued
‘Speak the truth and people lose they mind’: Watch the Straight Outta Compton movie trailer (EXPLICIT)
With fans chanting “f*** the police” while Eazy-E stands on the stage, mic cocked and at the ready, the Straight Outta Compton movie trailer feels uncomfortably relevant, even though it depicts the rise of iconic west coast rappers N.W.A in … Continued
Being Mary Jane’s Stephen Bishop delivered a dope freestyle on Sway
Everyone who watches BET’s Being Mary Jane knows why Mary Jane is still hung up on David. But they may not know that Stephen Bishop, who plays David, can really spit. Yesterday on Sway in the Morning Bishop basically owned … Continued
COUNTDOWNS, COUNTDOWNS, HIP-HOP/R&B, MUSIC
Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Drake + Chris Brown run this week’s Hip-Hop Nation Music Meeting (1/31/15)
Order in the Hip-Hop Nation Music Meeting! Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Drake, and Chris Brown are back for more at number one this week, and Schoolboy Q hangs tight at number two. No Type by Rae Sremmud advances to number three, … Continued
ALTERNATIVE, COUNTRY, HIP-HOP/R&B, JAZZ/STANDARDS, MUSIC, POP, ROCK
2015 Grammy nominees who love SiriusXM: Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Coldplay and more
The 2015 Grammy Awards are just around the corner (Sunday 2/8) and many of our favorite artists here at SiriusXM have been nominated. Now we couldn’t possibly pick our favorites (we love them all so much), but this year’s awards … Continued
