Jermaine Dupri Confirms So So Def Vs. Bad Boy Records Battle Music – 14 seconds ago While at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta, So So Def Recordings founder Jermaine Dupri confirmed that he and Diddy are planning a showdown. The wait for a showdown between Jermaine Dupri and Diddy is almost over. While performing at ONE[…]
Listen to Robert Glasper’s “Therapy Pt. 2” With Posthumous Vocals From Mac Miller Music – 4 hours ago Robert Glasper has released “Therapy Pt. 2” featuring the late Mac Miller, which will appear on Black Radio III: Supreme Edition. Robert Glasper and the late Mac Miller pair up on “Therapy Pt. 2.” The song will[…]
First Look Friday: DMV Rapper joony is on a Mission to Be Bigger Than Drake Music – 2 mins ago For our latest First Look Friday, we kicked it with joony to discuss his latest album Pretty In Black, imagining a world without PinkPantheress, and why he thinks he can be bigger than Drake. joony[…]
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DaBaby Claims To Be “Blackballed” Amid Low First-Week Sales Projections Of His New Album Music – 47 mins ago New DeBaby album Baby on Baby 2 will reportedly move 16,500 units in first-week sales, a major decline from his previous album, Blame It On Baby. DaBaby‘s reign is dwindling. The North Carolina rapper’s fourth album, Baby on Baby[…]
Watch Lizzo Play James Madison’s 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute Music – 2 hours ago While performing in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night, Lizzo made history by becoming the first person to play James Madison’s flute. Lizzo‘s flutist game has officially been upgraded. On Tuesday night (September 27), the “About Damn Time” artist performed in at Capital[…]
Seun Kuti And Black Thought Champion “People Power” On “Kuku Kee Me (Remix)” [Premiere] Music – 6 mins ago Fresh off the release of Cheat Codes with Danger Mouse, Black Thought joins Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti on the “Kuku Kee Me (Remix).” Seun Kuti, grandson of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, musician and vocalist, represents “people power” on new[…]
Nas Celebrates 49th Birthday During Tour Stop With Wu-Tang Clan & Busta Rhymes Music – 1 hour ago On Tuesday, rapper Nas celebrated his incoming 49th birthday on the N.Y. State of Mind Tour with Wu-Tang Clan and Busta Rhymes. On Tuesday (September 13), Newark, New Jersey was treated with East Coast rap icons. As[…]
A DJ Guide To Black Dance Music Classics — From Chicago House To New Jersey Club Music – 2 hours ago Amid Beyoncé and Drake dropping dance-centric albums, here’s a guide to the classics of Black dance music subgenres — from Chicago house to Baltimore Club. Thanks to Beyoncé and Drake releasing their own respective[…]
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TikTok Has Helped Steve Lacy Top The Charts. Could This Happen For Other Rising Artists Too? Music – 18 mins ago The success Steve Lacy is experiencing with “Bad Habit” shows how TikTok could help a beloved song compete against today’s biggest pop hits. This year, we’ve seen a number of unexpected songs make their[…]
First Look Friday: Sandy Benjamin Recalls the Past to Make Us Appreciate the Present on Debut Album Music – 4 hours ago On Low Income Browsing, Sandy Benjamin uses the surreal nature of our memories to show us what we miss in the present by reliving the past with a new perspective. Stop and take[…]
Ari Lennox Drops New Summer Walker-Assisted Track ‘Queen Space’ Music – 2 mins ago Ari Lennox has dropped new single “Queen Space” featuring Summer Walker, due to appear on her sophomore album age/sex/location. Ari Lennox and Summer Walker protect their energy on new collaboration “Queen Space.” In preparation for Lennox’s sophomore album age/sex/location, on Wednesday (August[…]
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Mixtape Monday: Ty Farris x Sebb Bash, GROUP, Krohme, jesse the Tree, EAR.DRUM + More Music – 2 seconds ago Ty Farris x Sebb Bash, GROUP, Krohme, jesse the Tree, EAR.DRUM and more this Mixtape Monday. Ty Farris x Sebb Bash kick things off with Fluorescent Mud, GROUP is 2, Krohme drops The Ceremony of[…]
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Missy Elliott Will Get a Street Named After Her in Virginia Music – 13 mins ago Missy Elliott will be driving down Missy Elliott Blvd soon. Legendary rapper Missy Elliott is getting a street named after her. On Tuesday night (August 9th), Portsmouth City Council unanimously voted to rename a street “Missy Elliott Boulevard.” The[…]
Megan Thee Stallion Blasts Her Record Label In Fiery L.A. Leakers Freestyle Music – 1 hour ago Freestyling over production from Warren G and Nate Dogg classic “Regulate,” Megan Thee Stallion slammed her record label on L.A. Leakers. Megan Thee Stallion pulled no punches against current record label 1501 Certified Entertainment during a recent appearance[…]
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bLAck pARty’s ‘Hummingbird’ Is An Ode To His Favorite Music Era — The ’70s Music – 20 mins ago bLAck pARty spoke with Okayplayer about his new album Hummingbird, collaborating with Childish Gambino, why music peaked in the ’70s and more. If bLAck pARty could have his way, he would’ve been a product of the[…]
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