Last year, Guided By Voices celebrated their 40th anniversary as a band in a way many other groups might have: by playing two triumphant hometown shows opened by an array of beloved peers and disciples. They also marked their 40th year in a way not many other bands would ever attempt: by releasing three new full-length albums within the span of ...

The producer Wheezy is not to be confused with Lil Wayne, aka Weezy F. Baby, but the pair do have an album together in the works. Weezy vs. Wheezy was originally tapped for release today, and it most certainly has not been released. We do, however, get to hear a song from the album featuring Young Thug, one of Wayne’s most prolific dis...

In the past few weeks, Drake and Kanye West have officially ended their long-simmering, low-impact rivalry. A few weeks ago, West and J. Prince extended an olive branch to Drake, inviting Drake to get together with West to play a Free Larry Hoover concert in Los Angeles. Hoover, the former leader of Chicago’s Gangster Disciples gang, i...

Among last night’s most noteworthy BET Awards performances was an all-star tribute to the late, great DMX, who died on April 9. The performers featured in a medley of DMX’s hits included his ’90s superstar peers (Method Man, Busta Rhymes), his Ruff Ryders affiliates (Swizz Beatz, the Lox), his young disciples Grisel...

The 17-year-old singer is against fans calling themselves ‘The Disciples’