Music
Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, has been named the number one album on Apple Music’s inaugural 100 Best Albums list. Released in August 1998, this critically acclaimed album won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Ebro Darden, Apple Music’s Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, emphasized that the […]
TMZ broke the news of the Netflix acquisition of a 50 Cent docuseries (tentatively titled Diddy Do It) that was bought after a lengthy bidding war. It’s claimed that multiple networks and virtually all the streaming platforms were trying to purchase the docuseries, given how much attention the Diddy saga had gotten in the last […]
Grammy Award winner T-Pain has released a new single, “On This Hill,” in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. The song focuses on mental wellness and self-empowerment, reflecting T-Pain’s personal journey of learning to stand up for himself. In an interview with Billboard, T-Pain described the song as a declaration against being gaslit and a […]
“On My Mama” singer announced that she is canceling her June shows in New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee to focus on her health. “I am gutted to share that I will no longer be able to perform at Governors Ball (NYC), Roots Picnic The festival organizers shared their well-wishes with Victoria with the Nashville event, writing […]
“Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” is set to captivate audiences in Rochester from June 4 through June 9 at RBTL. This musical celebrates the life of Tina Turner, who rose to become the queen of rock n’ roll by breaking numerous barriers. Roz White, who portrays Tina’s mother, Zelma Bullock, has been with the […]
NPR music feature writer Sheldon Pearce explores the “whirlwind rise” of Dallas artist 4batz and what it “means for the genres he lies between.” 4batz’s video for “act ii: date @ 8” went viral on TikTok in 2023. By January of this year, he caught the attention of Kanye West, and by March 2024, he […]
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Cardi B said she’s felt “layers and layers of disappointment” under the Biden administration and is upset about the United States’ destructive role in foreign affairs. “I feel like people got betrayed,” Cardi said of Biden. “It’s just like, damn, y’all not caring about nobody. Then, it really gets […]
Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé have scored the most nominations for the upcoming 2024 BET Awards. Drake leads the pack with seven nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Minaj is second runner-up for nominations, and the Pink Friday rapper received a total of six nods, including Best Female Hip Hop Artist and Video […]
Ice Spice MetroCards were dropped on Monday by the MTA at four NYC subway stations in the Bronx and Manhattan. People lined up to get one of the 50,000 cards featuring the rapper and Bronx native. Cards will be available only at select MetroCard vending machines at the following stations: Fordham Rd (4 train) Fordham Rd (B/D […]