Slaughterhouse may be done but that’s not stopping KXNG Crooked and Joell Ortiz from collaborating. The former members of the defunct supergroup have teamed up for a new EP titled H.A.R.D.

Waka Flocka tweeted his support for those battling and affected by suicide and mental health issues. "Y’all not alone Waka Flocka is with y’all now!!"

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Marshall Mathers EP, Eminem participated in a live chat with his fans via Spotify on May 27. As he was overwhelmed by hundreds, maybe thousands of questions, he made it a point to answer at least one. When asked who he thought the most underrated rapper was, Em replied, “most underrated rapper? kxng crook.”

Eminem’s third studio album, The Marshal Mathers LP, turned 20 on May 23. To celebrate the milestone, the diamond-selling MC announced a listening party for the highly revered project via Twitter.

Joe Rogan has signed an exclusive deal with Spotify, which will see his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, disappear from all other platforms. The multi-year deal is believed to be worth $100-plus million, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Quavo is officially a high school graduate. On May 22, the Migos rapper shared photos of himself rocking a traditional cap and gown on Instagram and revealed in the caption he’d finally completed high school.

JAY-Z is hooking us up with his curated playlist to listen to during COVID-19. Hov dropped a playlist titled “JAY-Z: Couple Songs From 2020 (So Far)” on May 19.

Mass Appeal has given viewers a sneak peek at its Foul Child: The Legend Of Big L documentary by sharing the short film’s first official trailer. The mini-doc is being released in partnership with Sony Music’s Certified Classics to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the late rapper’s 1995 debut Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous.

Amidst all the chaos that this pandemic has brought with it, comes out the story of The Spindoctor, who stepped up during these troubled times and went from DJ to Doctor.

NAV is at No. 1. The Toronto artist’s Good Intentions album sits at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, despite intense competition from the likes of Kehlani and Lil Durk.

As the world gets used to the new life under lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, we at DesiHipHop have been on our toes to keep artists and audience engaged amidst all this. From virtual live festival, live discussions with panelists to supporting indie rappers with a Live Freestyle session every Friday.

Music streaming service Spotify on 11th May said it has signed a licensing partnership with Saregama for the India market. The partnership will enable Spotify users in India to access Saregama's entire catalogue that spans across film, Carnatic, Hindustani classical and devotional music in over 25 languages, a statement said.