NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – Apple Music has today (July 18) announced the launch of Rap Life, a new global playlist spotlighting all the best new hip-hop.
The playlist—formerly known as The A-List: Hip-Hop—is updated daily and is home to the stars and the songs that speak to the moment and define the culture today, says Apple.
“Apple Music has worked to uplift Hip-Hop and has earned the respect of the artists and the fans worldwide, so now we going to keep pushing the culture forward with Rap Life,” says Apple Music Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B Ebro Darden. “The playlist was A-List HipHop, but we flipped it to dig deeper into the lifestyle…. pay attention!”
The signature playlist art for Rap Life will feature a different artist each week, timed to new releases from marquee artists. Rap Life launches today with inaugural cover star J. Cole and will feature a different rapper from the Dreamville family throughout the week.
Additionally, Apple Music’s 24/7 global livestream Beats 1 will soon launch a Rap Life show centered around the playlist featuring music and important discussions around hip-hop.
You can listen to Rap Life on Apple Music HERE.
