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Kanye West has released the first track off of the upcoming "Cruel Winter" album. Besides Yeezy himself, the track also features more than half a dozen other artists.

Kanye still hasn't decided on a title for the song -- it's appearing online as "Champions" but West says he's considering naming the song "Round and Round." The track features Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, Migos' Quavo, Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Desiigner. As if that wasn't enough, Kanye says there's a 12-15 minute version of the song in the works that features all of the other artists associated with his G.O.O.D. Music label.

"Champions"

Vic Mensa's new EP, "There's Alot Going On," was released earlier yesterday, and the former Kids These Days rapper is already garnering a lot of attention for "16 Shots," a track that direct addresses the shooting of Laquan McDonald, a Chicago teen who was killed by police officers in 2014.

McDonald was shot a total of 16 times, including a number of shots that were reportedly fired after McDonald had already collapsed to the ground. The City of Chicago later offered McDonald's family a five million dollar settlement deal. A police officer who was involved with the shooting, Jason Van Dyke, is currently on trial for McDonald's murder.

"I was inspired to make this song by my time down on the ground floor, in the street, when we

Common and Public Enemy's Chuck D -- two veteran rappers who both have a long history of political activism -- have just announced that they're working together on a new track for Common's upcoming eleventh studio album, "Black America Again."
Common gave the world its first preview of the politically charged "Black America Again" yesterday, and now more details are emerging about the Grammy award winning artists' next album.

Common reportedly reached out to Chuck D through Public Enemy and Bomb Squad producer Keith "Wizard K-Jee" Shocklee. Common and Chuck D met in the studio, where Common pitched Chuck on the idea of maki

2 Chainz is lending his support to Full Court reFRESH, a charity initiative dedicated to refurbishing inner city basketball courts and keeping kids safe.

Last Wednesday 2 Chainz joined retired basketball player Kenny "The Jet" Smith (also now well known as a sports analyst for TNT,) and Ronnie Fields, another basketball legend from Chicago. At the event, it was announced that the Full Court reFRESH initiative was teaming up with Coors Light to donate $40,000 to the Chicago Urban League. The money will be used to repair and renovate basketball courts in Chicago parks and neighborhoods.

“What we’re doing is providing an important resource for the younger generation. A lot of the kids don’t have anything to do with their time right now,&rdquo

Open Mike Eagle has soared to a reputable indie hip-hop career thanks to years of diligence and hard work. Originally from Chicago, the Los Angeles transplant is a member of Project Blowed, Thirsty Fish and Swim Team. In 2010, he released his first solo album, Unapologetic Art Rap, via Mush Records, which featured fellow artists Nocando, Busdriver and Serengeti. Years later, he would form Cavanaugh with Serengeti as he continued to ride the wave of indie rap stardom. 

Most recently, he paired up with British producer Paul White to deliver his latest album, Hella Personal Film Festival. White, who has worked with Homeboy Sandman and Danny Brown, helped realize Mike’s vision of a ’70s inspired masterpiece. Mike took some time before h

As many people had speculated and hoped was not the case, it was confirmed early Thursday, June 2 Prince Rogers Nelson indeed passed away due to an opioid overdose. The iconic musician was found unresponsive in an elevator at his massive Chanhassen, Minnesota compound, Paisley Park, on April 21, 2016, shocking countless fans around the world.

According to the Associated Press, who obtained a one-page report from the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, Prince died from an accidental overdose of Fentanyl, a highly addictive synthetic opioid used to treat pain. Normally prescribed to treat patients suffering from chronic pain to late-stage cancer, Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin.

There were early suspicions Prince was struggling with a Percoc