Welcome to Heat Check, a biweekly music column where AJC culture reporter DeAsia Paige explores the temperature of Georgia’s buzzing, expansive music scene. The column includes music news, trends and ...

After six years of evolution and reflection, Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper returns with Star Line, his long-anticipated second studio album. The 17-track project showcases Chance’s signature ...

According to a Billboard report, published on Sunday (Sept. 29), Future earned his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with Mixtape Pluto, his third album release of 2024. The LP moved 129,000 ...

Lecrae's new album, "Reconstruction," weaves together themes of faith, pain, and hope. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the Christian rapper about his latest work. Grammy Award-winning rapper Lecrae has ...

Chance the Rapper has officially released his sophomore album, STAR LINE, his first in six years The 17-track record features numerous guest artists and is a blend of hip-hop, soul and experimental ...

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Jersey City rapper IllPadill’s latest album, “The 48 Laws of PowderHh,” finds the underground rapper in coke-rap territory. Hip hop is a complicated genre, with many sub-genres people come to for ...

August has already seen some high-profile releases from a mix of veterans and upstarts, and this week is no different. Chance the Rapper drops his long-awaited second album, Starline; and the world is ...