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Lupe Fiasco’s ninth album, “Samurai,” pays tribute to the late Amy Winehouse, blending evocative battle raps with references to her legacy. Inspired by a scene from Winehouse’s documentary “Amy,” where she likened her material to battle raps, the Soundtrakk-produced LP delves into her struggles and celebrates her musical genius. The album, conceived during the pandemic, […]
Morris Day reflects on the 40th anniversary of Prince’s iconic film “Purple Rain,” highlighting its cultural impact and his personal journey. Released in 1984, “Purple Rain” established Prince as a pop legend, earning over $70 million globally on a $7.2 million budget and winning an Academy Award. The soundtrack, featuring hits like “Let’s Go Crazy” […]
Following the release of her new album, Megan. Megan Thee Stallion is set to open Culture’s Biggest Night, BET Awards 2024, airing on BET on June 30 at 8 pm ET. Her performance adds to an already stellar line-up, including Will Smith, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Ms. Lauryn Hill &YG Marley, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Tyla, and Victoria Monét. Additionally, Tanner Adell will perform on […]
“SkeeYee” Rapper, Sexyy Red’s The Sexyy Red 4 President Tour, which will hit arenas across the U.S. to close out the summer. Big Sexyy — who previously leaned into the presidential theme with her In Sexyy We Trust project, which arrived via Rebel/Gamma in May — tapped Hunxho, Loe Shimmy and fellow St. Louis native BlakeIANA […]
Anderson .Paak has unveiled plans for a U.S. tour in 2024 to celebrate the anniversary of his critically acclaimed album, “Malibu.” The tour, produced by Live Nation, will see .Paak perform the entire album across 14 dates, starting on September 18 in Bend, Oregon, at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater and concluding on October 13 in […]
BET announced a major addition to Culture’s Biggest Night, BET Awards 2024. Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and multiplatinum, 4-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist Will Smith will debut a new original song LIVE at BET Awards 2024. Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor, author, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host, and GRAMMY […]
Since Africans arrived in the Americas, they brought their creativity and brilliance with them, creating music that captures the essence of Black resistance. Black music, spanning genres like spirituals, blues, jazz, rock & roll, and gospel, has been the soundtrack of personal experiences and freedom movements that have shaped America. In the 1960s, Black music […]
Earlier in the year, Swizz Beatz & Timbaland reacquired Verzuz from their previous partner Triller and now own 100% of the platform, while retaining their equity (along with the artists who participated in Verzuz) in Triller. Wednesday, Verzuz (the online platform launched during the pandemic) announced a distribution partnership with Elon Musk’s X. The pair dropped the […]
Kendrick Lamar performed his Drake diss track Not Like Us five times during his special live-streamed concert The Pop Out: Ken and Friends Wednesday. The first rendition featured Dr. Dre, who had been on stage to perform Still D.R.E. and California Love, while producer DJ Mustard appeared for one iteration. By the end of the […]
The 2024 Tony Awards were electrified by a surprise performance from Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, who delivered their iconic hit “Empire State of Mind.” The duo last performed the song together in 2016. The event, hosted by Ariana DeBose, was held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Alicia Keys, dressed in a […]