Music
Actor Courtney B. Vance has been named president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Mary J. Blige dominated the charts in the 1990s by way of her seamless infusion of Hip-Hop and R&B music, along with passionate vocals that carried emotional peaks and valleys of both tragedy and triumph. Next month, fans of the Queen of Hip Hop Soul will be able to get their hands on an extensive […]
This is a love letter to Missy Elliott about how she inspired quirky black girls to exist fiercely in a world where they are told they can't live freely.
The time has arrived, Ladies and Gentlemen. Tuesday, November 5th is the day to exercise your right as an American and cast your vote which could potentially change the current state of the country. When it comes to people of color, women and other minorities, this elections is our chance to shift the way America has […]
Accolades are nothing new for Dr. Dre, whose been in the music industry for more than three decades, but the Grammys are about to bestow him with another. According to Billboard, Dre will receive an honorary Grammy for his services to music and production. He’ll receive the hardware on behalf of the Producers & Engineers […]
T-Pain is considered a legend in these music streets, but it didn’t resonate in his ticket sales. The always candid artist kept it real with fans on Instagram and explained why he decided to cancel his 1UP DLC tour even going as far as to reveal he was “advised to lie” about the reasoning for […]
Finally, Kanye West’s album Jesus Is King has a release date. It looks like the “born again” rapper is finally done tinkering with the forthcoming album. Ye hopped back on his Twitter account to announce himself that the album will arrive on October 25, the same day when his IMAX film will hit theaters. So […]
Issa Rae has teamed up with Atlantic Records to launch a new record label.
Blowout Comb, the second and final studio album from the Digable Planets, has reached the quarter-century mark of existence and improves upon the trio’s debut for several reasons we’ll cover in this piece. Beyond its dense production, muddied vocals, and pro-Black leanings, the record also retains its timelessness and kaleidoscopic lyricism. A note from the […]
Now at the age of 46, Nasir “Nas” Jones has the advantage of experience and wisdom on his side after dropping his debut album Illmatic 25 years ago. While Hip-Hop continues to hold the project in high regard, the legendary Queens rapper is pretty much over it. Nas sat down for a chat with Haute […]
Longtime fans of Gang Starr, the duo consisting of DJ Premier and the late Guru, have been awaiting more tunes after the group returned with “Family And Loyalty” featuring a stellar verse from J. Cole. With a new single, those hopeful supporters will now have a new full-length project to get behind with their upcoming […]