All of this culminates in a summer that so far musically has passed the vibe check. Both Brent Faiyaz and Steve Lacy leveled up with their albums as well, making as big of an impact on the charts as they did for summer fling playlists.
While Burna Boy got the world grooving with Love, Damimi, two post-breakout artists made the transition from next up to established hitmakers. Although Beyoncé is dominating the headlines, July featured some of the best R&B/Pop albums this year. Soon HipHopDX will settle this with a review but for now fans are still taking in Queen B’s latest. Who has the better dance? Drake or Beyoncé. With the release of Beyoncé’s new album Renaissance the debate has begun. 39 DaBaby Reveals He's A Trump Supporter: 'N-gga Let Kodak Out'.39 The Game Blacks Out Over Unearthed Hit-Boy Beat In New L.A.42 Boosie Badazz Rages While Being Handcuffed In Georgia: 'I'm Ready To Fight!'.54 Kelis Claims Pharrell Sampled Her Single For Beyoncé Out Of Spite: 'This Was A Direct Hit'.56 JAY-Z's 'Renegade' Verses Have Aged Better Than Eminem's According To Memphis Bleek.58 T-Pain Says 2Pac Would've Been ‘Ate The Fuck Up Lyrically’ Had He Survived 1996 Shooting.61 Biggie's King Of New York Status Is 'Not Fair' To JAY-Z & Other NY Rappers Diamond D Says.24 Ma$e Announces He's Joining Death Row Records.24 Boosie Badazz Livid Over Brittney Griner Sentencing: ‘If That Was Taylor Swift It’d Be A Peace Treaty'.25 Kelis Fires Back At Beyoncé Fans Taunting Her Over 'Milkshake' Sample Removal.25 Eminem Drops Tracklist For 'Curtain Call 2' Album Featuring Rihanna, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Beyoncé + More.27 Khia Calls Out Beyoncé’s ‘Tired Ass’ ‘Renaissance’ Album For Putting A ‘Spell On Everybody’.28 2Pac Refused To Collaborate With Michael Jackson After Alleged Disrespect.29 Beyoncé Removes Kelis Sample From 'Renaissance' Single 'Energy' After Pharrell Controversy.29 Boosie Badazz Gets Checked After Calling Out VP Kamala Harris Over Brittney Griner Drug Sentence.29 The Game Announces Mental Health Break: 'The Past Two Weeks Have Been A Nightmare'.36 JAY-Z Crowned 'Greatest Of All Time' As DJ Khaled Confirms 'God Did' Collaboration.1 Wu-Tang Clan Fan Fined For Rapping N-Word In ‘Protect Ya Neck’ TikTok.1 Kodak Black Left Seething By 'Irritating' NBA YoungBoy Fans.4 Willow Smith Breaks Her Silence On Will Smith Oscars Slap.5 Juicy J Prays Kanye West Gets His Family Back Following Kim K’s Split From Pete Davidson.7 Ma$e Promises To Make New Artists 'Rich' Following Lowballing Accusations.7 Westside Gunn Calls Out 'Weirdo' Funk Flex: 'Fuck Him'.13 Irv Gotti Says Ashanti’s 'Happy' Was Conceived Right After They Had Sex.15 California Rapper Young Slo-Be Shot & Killed At 29.