1060 Hip Hop Uncut

ASAP Rocky Reveals R9’s Bold New Underground Direction The "Navy" has been patient—legendarily so. But just when we thought the trail for Rihanna’s ninth studio album (the mythical R9) had gone cold, ASAP Rocky just dropped a bombshell that has shifted the entire conversation from "if" she’s releasing music to "who" is behind the boards. In a revealing January 2026 interview on The Joe Budden Podcast, Rocky slipped up and shared some insider tea that has the music world reeling: Rihanna wants to work with Alchemist and Knxwledge. For a global pop icon who has dominated the Billboard charts with EDM bangers and Caribbean-infused pop, the pivot toward two of the most respected "lo-fi" and "gritty" underground producers in hip-hop history is a massive statement. As Rocky put it: "Her style is so crazy, 'cause you wouldn't expect her to like the people she f**ks with." The Alchemist and Knxwledge Factor: A New ...

The Stones Throw producer Knxwledge has been releasing his Meek Mill mixtapes since 2017 but fans won't be seeing them tapes no more...Thanks to Meek and his team apparently. That's due to Meek or his team having them taken down for copyright violationss, which Knxwledge is not too happy about   Meek's corner freestyles from back in the day, Meek's team allegedly had the video taken down from social media as part of a copyright takedown, which has effectively ended Knx's Meek remix series, which has been running for years. Taking to Twitter, the producer also complained and said that he's made the best Meek Mill album ever. "I'm not sure what's more idiotic. Taking down music that's giving you more exposure or simply just not knowing what a f*cking remix is," wrote Knxwledge. "N***as really copyright striked a corner freestyle that I had permission to flip from videographer, only reason I can think of is bc this 1 remix got...