Beyoncé Visual Album ‘Black Is King’ Set For Disney Plus
Beyoncé knows how to surprise fans at the 11th hour. On Saturday (June 27), the iconic singer-songwriter released a trailer for a visual album, Black Is King, inspired by the Continue Reading
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Justin Bieber & Quavo Perform 'Intentions' For 'Global Goal'
Justin Bieber and Quavo teamed up for a pitch-perfect performance of their collab “Intentions” on Saturday (June 27) for the “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” concert. Opting for a Continue Reading
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Chloe X Halle's 'ROYL' Performance At 'Global Goal'
Chloe x Halle didn’t hold back for their performance of “ROYL” on Saturday (June 27) for the “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future” concert. With Halle on guitar, the duo Continue Reading
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Inside The Protest Music Explosion & Its Future
As superstars and rising artists alike release songs about racial injustice, the music industry adapts to a more socially conscious moment. The week that George Floyd was killed by police Continue Reading
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Cardi B Fires Back After She’s Accused Of Dissing Lil Kim, Megan Thee Stallion & Doja Cat
Cardi B has been laying relatively low since the whole pandemic kicked off — yet somehow she managed to become a trending Twitter topic this week. Over the last 24 Continue Reading
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Nicki Minaj Commands The Barbz To Spam A$AP Ferg & Kanye West (Through Kim Kardashian)
Fresh off Nicki Minaj’s crowning achievement atop the Billboard Hot 100 Tekashi 6ix9ine’s “TROLLZ” single, the Black Barbie is seemingly looking to collect on more accolades for her side work. Continue Reading
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Wants To Remix 50 Cent’s Classic ‘Many Men’ Song
As Tekashi 6ix9ine continues to gloat about his No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit “TROLLZ” featuring Nicki Minaj, he’s already plotting his next move. While hanging out with his forever Continue Reading
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From Tory Lanez To Freddie Gibbs: 5 Rappers Who Bossed Up During COVID-19 Quarantine
Although the COVID-19 quarantine dealt numerous hard knocks to the music industry, a handful of rappers have flourished more than ever. How they’ve pulled off this string of successes varies Continue Reading
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Beyonce 'Black Parade (Acapella Version)': Listen
Beyonce is back with another serving of “Black Parade,” but this time, she slings out the a capella version to her celebratory anthem. On Friday (June 19), in honor of Continue Reading
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Nicki Minaj’s Barbz Flood Twitter To Defend Their Queen After ‘TROLLZ’ Hits No. 1
Before “TROLLZ” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, people were chastising Nicki Minaj for collaborating with Tekashi 6ix9ine due to his soiled reputation in the music industry. Not Continue Reading
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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s ‘GOOBA’ Behavior Reportedly Has His Lawyers ‘Concerned’ For His Safety
Tekashi 6ix9ine was released from Queens Detention Facility at the beginning of April and is required to finish the remainder of his prison sentence on house arrest. As soon as Continue Reading
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Bun B Wants Everyone To Not Choose Sides Following J. Cole & Noname Situation
J. Cole’s “Snow On Tha Bluff” and Noname’s Madlib-produced “Song 33” have created a large discussion on not just tone in Hip Hop but also brought in responses from the likes Continue Reading
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Dallas Rapper Erica Banks Brushes Off Megan Thee Stallion Copycat Accusations
Dallas newcomer Erica Banks released her self-titled debut project for 1501 Certified Entertainment on Friday (June 19) and has instantly drawn comparisons to Megan Thee Stallion, from her cadence to Continue Reading
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Beyonce Shares New TIDAL Playlist 'Motherland Drip': Listen
After releasing her surprise extended track “Black Parade,” Beyonce continues to celebrate Juneteenth with her new TIDAL playlist, “Motherland Drip” featuring James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle Continue Reading
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First Beat: New Music By Teyana Taylor, Wale, Anderson .Paak
With Juneteenth in effect, a plethora of artists came through today (June 19) with new projects and singles, most notably Teyana Taylor, Wale, and Anderson .Paak, all stepping up in Continue Reading
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Teyana Taylor, Wale, A Boogie, Smokepurpp & More Celebrate Juneteenth With New Projects
June has been a relatively quiet month for new Hip Hop and R&B music. Many artists have delayed their projects out of respect for the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, Continue Reading
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A$AP Rocky Owes His Fashion Sense To (Cool &) Dre’s ‘Naomi’ Single
Miami, FL – Dre of the multi-platinum production duo Cool & Dre isn’t only a beatsmith — he raps, too. His lyrical talents were displayed most recently on his collaborative Continue Reading
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Lil Wayne’s Dating History: From Plus-Sized Models To R&B Stars
Lil Wayne and plus-size model Denise Bidot took their romantic relationship public on Monday (June 15). In one of Bidot’s Instagram Stories, the 34-year-old Miami native shared a series of Continue Reading
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Female Collaborations Atop The Hot 100: What It Means
In the past six weeks, there’s been an unusual amount of turnover atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart — and within that whiplash of new No. 1s, what’s even more Continue Reading
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J. Cole, Noname & ‘Snow On Tha Bluff’ Controversy: Everything You Need To Know
J. Cole fans rejoiced when the Dreamville founder unexpectedly released a new single titled “Snow On Tha Bluff” on Tuesday night (June 16). But the song was met with a Continue Reading
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