What a year for hip-hop it has already been. After four years of radio silence from Kendrick Lamar, the Compton poet returned with one of the most vulnerable projects of his career. Another returning veteran […]
Who is Vory? Well, you’ll get a different answer depending on who you ask—and that’s entirely by design. The Houston-born, Louisville-raised rapper seldom frequents social media, and when he does, he rarely shows his face. […]
The summer of 1982 was legendary for cinema. Films across all genres made a splash, with several now considered classics. They live on through the films and shows they’ve influenced since—including the more recent overt […]
The Summer of 1982 is a pivotal time in pop culture history. Films like Poltergeist, E.T., Mad Max 2, Blade Runner, and TRON all hit theaters, capturing the hearts of audiences and leaving an indelible […]
Jay-Z has dropped off a new playlist, curated by him for Tidal. The 22-track set includes appearances from Babyface Ray, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Lil Durk, Gunna, Drake, Tems, Future, Kanye West, and more. Songs […]
Lethal Bizzle joins The Dotty Show on Apple Music 1 for an extensive interview, in which he discusses his career highlights plus teases plans for future releases. During the chat, he shares his hopes to […]
Big L’s legacy lives on. More than two decades after his untimely death, the legendary rapper was honored with a ceremonial street renaming in Harlem. News of the tribute was announced earlier this month, after […]
It’s not even 8:30 on a Monday night, and already a good quarter of the roughly 200-person audience crammed within the converted courtyard that is Bardot’s stage for the weekly School Night concert series is […]
Image Source: Getty / KMazur No matter what type of music you listen to, everyone needs a solid workout playlist. Whether you prefer pop songs, Taylor Swift bangers, or all the throwbacks, there’s a collection […]
Saturday would have marked the 50th birthday of the Notorious B.I.G., who was fatally shot at the age of 24 in 1997. To celebrate Biggie’s milestone birthday, the late rapper’s estate has shared his first single in 17 […]
Greek pop music of the 1960s is not an area of musical history where anyone who doesn’t fondly remember it first-hand is advised to dwell. There are a few exceptions – garage rock collectors have […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Babyface Ray, Toosii, Stunna 4 Vegas, and more. I’m back and I’m better. We made it through Kendrick Lamar week, and though the […]
Play video content TMZ.com Bobby Shmurda is dancing for joy … literally, now that the New York State Senate has signed off on the “Rap Music on Trial” bill. The newly proposed law prevents cops […]
Photo Credit: Reservoir Reservoir announces a worldwide publishing deal with Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music. The agreement includes works from Manzanera’s catalog featuring songs by Roxy Music, Pink Floyd, Tim Finn, Brian Eno, and more. […]
Photo Credit: Albany.org The New York State Senate has passed a bill to prevent prosecutors from ‘putting rap lyrics on trial.’ The bill passed the NY Senate by a 38-23 vote in favor of Senate […]
Kendrick Lamar performed in February at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige. The program was part of Roc Nation’s production deal with the NFL, overseen […]
When Cam’ron signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 2001, his good friend (and Roc co-founder) Dame Dash told him that if his next solo album didn’t work out commercially, he could always have a job “answering […]
Nessie Blaze always knew that she was destined to do something special, but she didn’t always know what that something would be. Like lots of other people, Nessie’s journey wasn’t a straight shot, but she […]
Pat Benatar in Paris on January 12th, 1983. Dolly Parton on ‘Dolly,’ in 1987. Lionel Richie at the American Music Awards, 1985. Patrick Aventurier/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images/ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images […]
Dolly Parton is joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame whether she wants to or not. The country-music legend, who made global headlines recently when she asked that her nomination be withdrawn because she […]