Welcome to Rap Weekly 97: South’s hip-hop heritage. Every Monday, we’ll take you into the world of rap and summarise the most exciting news, announcements and can’t-miss stories. Find out everything you need to know in one place. We only write about the best, so you get the best rap delicacies on a golden platter. Denzel Curry has released an album blending sounds from the South’s hip-hop heritage. Play the mobile game Not Like Us, in which you become Kendrick Lamar, and your task will be simple: beat up as many of Drake’s owls as possible. Westside Gunn has finished the album. Will he release a mixtape first? Next month will see the release of Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys, the definitive documentary on the founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan. All this and much more in Rap Weekly.

Welcome to Rap Weekly 96: Specializing in Life. Every Monday, we’ll take you into the world of rap and summarise the most exciting news, announcements and can’t-miss stories. Find out everything you need to know in one place. We only write about the best, so you get the best rap delicacies on a golden platter. Action Bronson once again combines mythical extravagance and a sincere love of life on his new album. To Live and Die in L.A. Blu & Evidence on their collaborative record have captured the soul of Los Angeles as masterfully as William Friedkin. Rome Streetz and Daringer will release a joint album. The rapgame is definitely not ready. Eminem says goodbye to his alter ego. The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) is a concept album with one big story. All this and much more in Rap Weekly.

Welcome to Rap Weekly 95: They not like us. Every Monday, we’ll take you into the world of rap and summarise the most exciting news, announcements and can’t-miss stories. Find out everything you need to know in one place. We only write about the best, so you get the best rap delicacies on a golden platter. “No, you not a colleague, you a fuckin’ colonizer.” Kendrick Lamar has released a music video for the song Not Like Us. We break down its key message. In Lucid Monday’s A Day in the Life of CardoGotWings video, Cardo talks about working with Playboi Carti on his upcoming album. Your Old Droog visualized the essence of the album Movie in one of the most impressive music videos of the year. All this and much more in Rap Weekly.

Welcome to Rap Weekly 94: Rap with the calmness of a samurai. Every Monday, we’ll take you into the world of rap and summarise the most exciting news, announcements and can’t-miss stories. Find out everything you need to know in one place. We only write about the best, so you get the best rap delicacies on a golden platter. Lupe Fiasco raps with the calmness of a samurai. Sudan is calling, Gaza is calling. Earl Sweatshirt, Yasiin Bey, and others perform at a benefit concert in London. Westside Gunn is working on a new album. His new track was played at Paris Fashion Week, and even Jared Leto was impressed. A$AP Rocky has released a trailer for the AMERICAN SABOTAGE collection, which symbolizes resistance against oppression. Gunna takes you on a victory lap in a new video clip. All this and much more in Rap Weekly.

Welcome to Rap Weekly 93: Life as a Movie. Every Monday, we’ll take you into the world of rap and summarise the most exciting news, announcements and can’t-miss stories. Find out everything you need to know in one place. We only write about the best, so you get the best rap delicacies on a golden platter. Life as a Movie. Your Old Droog has released a well-crafted album full of storytelling to take you through his life. Kendrick Lamar has rewritten history again. At his latest show, he united LA rappers, paid tribute to 2Pac, and performed Not Like Us six times. Legendary duo Clipse have announced a new album produced entirely by Pharrell Williams. A$AP Rocky will release a new album on August 30. With a mad music video reminiscent of Hideaki Anno’s films, JPEGMAFIA lets us know that a new album is on the way. All this and much more in Rap Weekly.