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Headkrack chatted with Chance The Rapper after the Atlanta stop on his “Coloring Book” tour. He revealed the biggest sacrifice he’s had to make as his career has taken off. He also explains how God plays a role in his life and in his music, and recalls “seeing God” in his daughter. He talks about […]

Headkrack got the chance to sit down with Chance The Rapper, whose career as a young, successful independent artist is making headlines and carving out a pretty permanent spot for him in hip-hop. He talks about having an organic connection with music, and who he was ten years ago compared to who he is today. […]

Last night, the 2016 BET Hip-Hop Awards aired a star-studded a very politically charged show. Hosted by DJ Khalid, the evening featured the traditional BET cypher with some from the cast of “Empire,” and some explosive performances that spoke specifically to the present state of black America. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! T.I. closed out […]

Da Brat has been alluding to making magic in the studio for months now. And while nobody doubted it, the proof is out there for the world to the hear! Hew new single with Jermaine Dupri, “Alessandro Michele,” which was produced by Timbaland, is straight fire! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! The morning show cast turns […]

Young Thug is not only know for his bars, but also his personal style, which many might say is out-of-the-ordinary for hip-hop. When he dropped his highly-anticipated new album, “Jeffery,” he received a lot of criticism for the album’s cover, which features him decked out in an Asian-inspired ruffled skirt. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! […]

Apple Music is entering the Biopic arena with their own film about Cash Money Records. The deal is brand spankin’ new, so a release date is available yet, but there are major things cooking up in the kitchen at Apple Music. Headkrack explains what we know we can expect from the film, and what we […]

When Drake left the Canadian television game and entered the American hip-hop game, he quickly rose to the top. He garnered for himself a reputation of not only being a ladies’ rapper, but also one of the hardest working rappers out there. He’d drop so many tracks over the weekends in between singles that would […]

Psychic Wayne is answering love, money, and business questions for listeners! He guides several listeners in the right direction in their relationships, new marriages, business decisions, and more. Plus, Headkrack asks the question that we’ve all been wondering the answer to- will Iggy Azalea ever take her place at the top of the rap game? […]

That’s right, our very own Headkrack, the authority of all things hip-hop here at the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, has finally dropped that fire! His song, entitled “The Stick Up,” is definitely 100% pure unadulterated hip-hop, and it sounds like he’s really on a mission to make sure it gets delivered to us in that purest form. Check out […]

Are light-skinned rappers the only ones who get supported when they make positive music? Headkrack discusses his appreciation for rappers who make feel good, positive and uplifting hip-hop music, and laments about why it isn’t made popular as often. Check out the player above to hear him explain more in this exclusive video edition of the Hip-Hop Spot. Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey […]