Premature Evaluation: Amen Dunes Death Jokes
In a 1905 essay titled “Street Music,” Virginia Woolf mused on how oppressive societal norms suffocate the human need for self-expression and deprive us of life’s natural rhythms. In...
Nomthandazo by Zoe Modiga: Seeing the heaven inside us
Zoe Modiga released her third studio album, four years in the making, on 26 April. Named after her grandmother, who was the matriarch of her family, and after whom she was named, Nomthandazo came to h...
Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” Diss Sparks Actor Haley Joel Osment’s ‘Sixth Sense’
Osment appears to be riding with K.Dot on this one. | By Preezy Brown Plus Icon Preezy Brown | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon crooklynsdodger | Follow | More Stories by Preezy | Kendrick Lamar’s &...
Cardi B Accused Of Setting Up Akbar V Beatdown, GloRilla Catches Stray After Joking About Footage
"Aye tell her blood big she pu**y." | By Armon Sadler Plus Icon Armon Sadler | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon armonsadler | Follow | More Stories by Armon | Cardi B Accused Of Setting Up Akbar V Beatdow...
André 3000 reschedules Nashville concert, will now play four shows at Third Man Record's Blue Room
André 3000, a rapper and musician known as one half of the Outkast duo, has rescheduled his "New Blue Sun" flute tour shows in Nashville after postponing in March. He will now perform for two nights ...
Young Guru Details Double Meaning In Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria”
The hidden meaning questions Drake's struggle to accept his Blackness, as seen from K. Dot's eyes. | By Marc Griffin Plus Icon Marc Griffin | Staff Writer, News | Plus Icon Marcgriffin27 | Follow | Mo...
Lil Wayne May Have To Testify About Young Thug Beef At YSL Trial
A YSL affiliate was convicted of shooting up Weezy's tour bus in 2015. | By Preezy Brown Plus Icon Preezy Brown | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon crooklynsdodger | Follow | More Stories by Preezy | Lil W...
Cam’ron Dispels The Narrative That Dame Dash Is Always Talking About JAY-Z
"You ask him these questions so that when he answers, you can get the soundbite." | By Armon Sadler Plus Icon Armon Sadler | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon armonsadler | Follow | More Stories by Armon |...
SZA Believes She’s Only Considered An R&B Artist Because She’s Black
"It's almost a little reductive because it doesn't allow space to be anything else or try anything else." | By Jessica Bennett Plus Icon Jessica Bennett | News Editor | More Stories by Jessica | SZA B...
Ryan Garcia Jokingly Blames Trump And Diddy For Positive Drug Test In Profanity-Laden Tirade
"I beat Devin Haney fair and square, he can suck my d**k." | By Preezy Brown Plus Icon Preezy Brown | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon crooklynsdodger | Follow | More Stories by Preezy | Dallas Penn, Host...
The Game Calls Out J. Cole For Withdrawing From Drake And Kendrick Lamar Feud
"Cole apologized and turned this sh*t into Kool-Aid no sugar." | By Armon Sadler Plus Icon Armon Sadler | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon armonsadler | Follow | More Stories by Armon | The Game Calls Out...
We’ve Got A File On You: Kamasi Washington
We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephem...
Dallas Penn, Host Of ‘The Combat Jack Show’ And Internets Celebrities, Dead At 53
Penn was a renowned cultural historian, host, and influencer. | By Preezy Brown Plus Icon Preezy Brown | Hip-Hop Reporter | Plus Icon crooklynsdodger | Follow | More Stories by Preezy | Dallas Penn, H...
Bridging Continents with Beats: Ala Nkolika’s Musical Mission
Emerging from her previous career as a model known as Ariel La Belle, Ala Nkolika is now captivating the hip-hop world with her innovative blend of Memphis rhythms and Nigerian Afrobeats. Her artistic...
Moneybagg Yo Unveils Release Date for New Album ‘SPEAK NOW’
Memphis-born hip-hop sensation Moneybagg Yo has set the stage for the arrival of his much-anticipated album, SPEAK NOW, slated for release on Friday, May 24th, through CMG / N-Less Entertainment / Int...
'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...
'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...
'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...
'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...
'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...
'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...
From Jelly Roll to Noah Kahan, 15 top concerts to see in Milwaukee this summer
Ok, sure, the first day of summer isn’t technically until June 20. | But I just can’t wait for it to get here — especially when I look at the concert calendar in Milwaukee. | There’ll be Summe...
Woman says Lil’ Kim dance moves saved her life during shooting
Updated: May. 02, 2024, 6:05 a.m. | Rapper Lil Kim performs onstage at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on October 5, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thor...
Watch Drake join Nicki Minaj on stage for the first live performance of ‘Needle’
Nicki Minaj surprised fans at a recent live show by bringing out Drake as a surprise guest and performing the live debut of ‘Needle’. READ MORE: Nicki Minaj – ‘Pink Friday 2’ review: blockbu...
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in conversation with Nas at Tribeca Film Festival 2024
The updated lineup for the Tribeca Film Festival has been unveiled, revealing its upcoming reunions and talk series. READ MORE: Nas – ‘King’s Disease II’ review: rapper embraces his status as ...
The Radio Academy ARIAS 2024 announces tributes to Steve Wright and Annie Nightingale
The Radio Academy ARIAS 2024, the UK's leading audio and radio awards that celebrate outstanding shows and the creative teams behind them, takes place on Tuesday 7th May at London's Theatre Royal Drur...
'Big Mama' Thornton's Rock Hall induction highlights influence of Black female performers
Rock 'n' roll's godmother, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19. | The event will be held at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and...
Here's why folk rocker Amos Lee has fallen in love with classical music
After playing dozens of symphony shows, folk rocker Amos Lee has fallen in love with classical music. | Lee told The Tennessean from his home in Philadelphia that he didn't come from a family like man...
BIGHIT Music begins search for BTS and TXT’s successors with 2024 global audition; here’s how to apply
BIGHIT MUSIC has finally launched the 2024 global audition to find the ‘next’ BTS or TXT. Read on to know the eligibility criteria and more. By | Published on May 02, 2024 | 11:14 AM I...
Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement – Somehow both more and less than The Epic and Heaven and Earth
For his first album in six years, the most influential jazz musician of the 21st century offers an immense, multilayered work that could be described as the aural equivalent of Los Angeles | Kamasi Wa...
Adrianne Lenker is a treasure for the ages
You could very well sum up their differing approaches to American roots music from how they were dressed. Both wore cowboy hats and both wore trousers, but Adrianne Lenker’s were faded denim, while ...
