The 13th annual Roots Picnic is still going to take place in 2020, but it will be presented in a dramatically different way due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Black Thought, Continue Reading
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One week after it was originally supposed to drop, Iann Dior has released his I’m Gone EP. Like many Hip Hop and R&B acts, Dior chose to push back his Continue Reading
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Tory Lanez got into a social media spat with Pretty Ricky’s Spectacular over the sampling of the R&B group’s single “Your Body” on the former Interscope Record artist’s cut “Yessirr.” Continue Reading
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New York, NY – When it came time for Quando Rondo to drop his debut album QPac in January, the 21-year-old rapper had quite a promising start to his career. Continue Reading
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June 5 was supposed to be another busy release date for Hip Hop and R&B, but the unrest in America has changed the situation. As protests continue to take place Continue Reading
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Tory Lanez has jokes for Lil Tjay and YK Osiris. On Wednesday (May 27), Tjay and Osiris shared a video boxing each other on a private basketball court in Los Angeles. The Continue Reading
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Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are looking to improve their Verzuz series following some hiccups. After Jagged Edge struggled with sound quality during their Instagram Live matchup against 112 on Monday Continue Reading
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Veteran R&B groups Jagged Edge and 112 are set to square off in the latest Verzuz Instagram Live battle on Memorial Day (May 25). However, it appears now that some Continue Reading
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The-Dream has collaborated with a star-studded list of artists throughout his lengthy career. From producing some of the biggest hits for Rihanna and Beyoncé to lending his vocals to prolific Continue Reading
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Los Angeles, CA – It’s been eight years since revered Los Angeles underground rap duo Blu and Exile released their last album Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Continue Reading
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While most entertainment operations were forced to shutter during this global COVID-19 pandemic, the folks over at BET have deemed the show must go on. Variety reports this year’s BET Continue Reading
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The next Verzuz battle is reportedly set. According to The Shade Room, a source close to the situation confirmed R&B groups 112 and Jagged Edge are stepping into the arena, Continue Reading
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Atlanta, GA – The Verzus Instagram Live battle between Ludacris and Nelly went down on Saturday (May 16). At the start of event, Luda had some extra time on his Continue Reading
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Ludacris and Nelly squared off in their highly anticipated Verzuz Instagram Live battle on Saturday night (May 16). Thanks to technical difficulties on Nelly’s side, fans were treated to a Continue Reading
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Hackers claim they’ve stolen private information from the Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks law firm, which represents some of the biggest names in entertainment. Drake, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Run-DMC Continue Reading
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The contentious rival between Trina and Khia has been ongoing for years. It was reignited earlier this month when the “My Neck My Back (Lick It)” rapper said she’d roast Continue Reading
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Mary J. Blige is one of the numerous celebrities mourning the death of Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell. The longtime record exec passed away on Thursday (May 7) from heart Continue Reading
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Seven months after its release, Summer Walker‘s debut album Over It has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It’s Walker’s second platinum plaque in as many Continue Reading
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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
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London, UK – In anticipation of the digital release of Blue Story on Tuesday (May 5), Roc Nation’s artist Rapman shared a memorable moment about JAY-Z, Beyoncé, and the entire label’s support Continue Reading
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