Famed R&B Songstress Betty Wright Passes Away
Miami, FL – Following the string of music-industry deaths of mogul Andre Harrell and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard, a family member of longtime R&B singer Betty White has Continue Reading
44 
Jill Scott vs. Erykah Badu Verzuz Battle: See Billboard's Scorecard
At the end of nearly two months of battles between regional producers, legacy producers, legendary rap producers, R&B and pop producers and writers, the Verzuz series of Instagram live song Continue Reading
64 
Andre Harrell Remembered: Uptown Founder Created a Culture of Black Excellence
“My goal is to bring real black America — just as it is, not watered down — to people everywhere through music, through films, through everything we do.” This was Continue Reading
77 
Maxwell, Ice Cube, 50 Cent & More Mourn Andre Harrell’s Passing As Cause Of Death Is Revealed
As the Hip Hop and R&B community is well aware, Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell died on Thursday (May 7). According to The New York Times, his ex-wife Wendy Credle said Continue Reading
88 
10 Songs That Defined Uptown Records & Andre Harrell
The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of music executive Andre Harrell, after sources confirmed to Billboard that he passed away early Saturday morning (May 9). Currently, details of Harrell’s Continue Reading
50 
Meek Mill Says Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Comeback Song Is ‘Super Trash’
Meek Mill hasn’t been shy about expressing his contempt for Tekashi 6ix9ine. After the polarizing rapper dropped the comeback single “GOOBA” on Friday (May 8), Meek continued his vitriol with Continue Reading
60 
Andre Harrell Dead at 59: Uptown Records Founder
Andre Harrell, music mogul and founder of influential R&B and hip-hop label Uptown Records, has died. Details are if his death are not yet known, but Harrell’s passing was first Continue Reading
47 
Andre Harrell, Uptown Records Founder, Passes Away At 59
Andre Harrell, the innovative music exec who founded Uptown Records and discovered a young Sean “Diddy” Combs, has died. He was 59. The news of Harrell’s death was announced during Continue Reading
54 
Eminem Will Appear On Lil Wayne’s ‘Young Money Radio’ Tonight
Eminem will be the next guest on Lil Wayne’s recently launched Apple Music Show Young Money Radio. Shady made the announcement on Friday (May 8) Twitter. As noted in the caption, Continue Reading
58 
Big Sean Partners With Rihanna & Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey For Multi-Million COVID-19 Relief Effort
Michigan – Big Sean has teamed up with Rihanna, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and other funders to donate $3.2 million to COVID-19 relief efforts in Detroit and Flint, Michigan. The Continue Reading
95 
6ix9ine New Video 'Gooba': Watch
After teasing fans with a gigantic billboard in Times Square this week, today (May 8), 6ix9ine returns with his comeback single “Gooba.” Shot and directed by 6ix9ine himself, “Gooba” is Continue Reading
29 
B.o.B's 'The Adventures of Bobby Ray' Turns 10: A Look Back
Thanks to star-studded debut album ‘The Adventures of Bobby Ray,’ B.o.B started the 2010s at a commercial peak. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing since, but he’s kicking off the Continue Reading
55 
First Beat: New Music From Nav, Lil Durk & More
This week, R&B lovers were gifted some big-time releases from Kehlani and Chris Brown, with the latter linking up with Young Thug for their collaborative mixtape, Slime & B. On Friday Continue Reading
43 
Yella Beezy Teams With Trapboy Freddy For ‘I’m My Brother’s Keeper’ Mixtape
Yella Beezy has linked up with fellow Dallas native Trapboy Freddy for a collaborative mixtape titled I’m My Brother’s Keeper. The project is a joint release through Hitco and 300 Continue Reading
71 
Lil Tjay Drops ‘State Of Emergency’ EP
Lil Tjay looks to move past his recent social media shenanigans with the release of his State Of Emergency EP. The project is his follow-up to 2019’s True 2 Myself, Continue Reading
36 
NAV Drops ‘Good Intentions’ LP Featuring Travis Scott, Future, Lil Uzi Vert & More
NAV has released Good Intentions, his third studio album for XO Records. The LP is his follow-up to 2019’s Bad Habits, which was his first project to reach No. 1 Continue Reading
76 
Jay Electronica Pops Up On UK Producer Paul Epworth’s ‘Love Galaxy’ Single
There’s a new Jay Electronica sighting. The ever-reclusive rapper popped up on Paul Epworth’s “Love Galaxy” this week along with English producer and singer Lil Silva. “The title was meant Continue Reading
71 
Trap Manny Calls Cap On Lil Tjay’s Escapade Through The Bronx
Trap Manny is calling Lil Tjay’s alleged bluff after the State Of Emergency rapper said he’d been to the Bronx looking for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. Video of his Continue Reading
60 
Drake’s ‘Toosie Slide’ Extends His No 1 Rhythmic Domination
Drake adds a record-extending 28th No. 1 to his Billboard Rhythmic Songs airplay chart ledger as “Toosie Slide” skips 3-1 to lead the chart dated May 9. The single climbs Continue Reading
56 
DMX Calls Out JAY-Z For Verzuz Instagram Battle
DMX wants to continue his battles with JAY-Z with a clash in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series. During an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast, N.O.R.E. spoke to X Continue Reading
47