This week, Desiigner‘s “Panda” became the first New York rap song to top the Billboard Hot 100 since Jay Z’s “Empire State of Mind” back in 2009. But the controversy surrounding the song’s so-called ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...

Rock lore has it that when Radiohead broke on the scene in 1993 with their hit single "Creep," they became so synonymous with the song that they decided to never perform it again. Scared of being ...

In a relatively short time, Desiigner has become one of the hottest rappers in the game. And now the Brooklyn rhymer scored his first No. 1 hit single with “Panda.” After spending six weeks on the ...

(AllHipHop News) For all the aspiring rappers buying beats online, that process could end up being a wise investment one day. Look at Brooklyn’s Desiigner. His breakout record “Panda” is a Top 40 hit, ...

Desiigner's breakthrough year just got a little more impressive. Today (Dec. 12), Def Jam Recordings announced that Desiigner's hit single "Panda" went quadruple platinum. The Brooklyn rapper's "Timmy ...

Has the Late Show stage ever been so hype? Making his network television debut Wednesday night (May 11), Desiigner brought his ever-rolling tongue and dabbing arms to The Late Show with Stephen Cobert ...

Kanye West has helped launch some of hip-hop’s biggest careers, but his connection with Desiigner remains one of his most ...

Desiigner's "Panda" topped the charts, shifted more than 4 million units last year and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance. But still listeners asked: Why write a song about a ...

“Goddamn, it’s hot out here!” Desiigner cries out. “It’s like Jesus times – Bible heat! I’m about to pass the fuck out.” It’s noon in Las Vegas, and the 19-year-old MC is on his way to the airport. He ...