GroovyTracks – This week in Hip Hop, French Montana claimed he has more hit songs than Kendrick Lamar, sparking a social media debate that ultimately found his declaration to be Continue Reading
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TLC’s T-Boz always looks timeless, so it might surprise you to learn that the R&B superstar turns 50 on Sunday (April 26) — and she’ll be celebrating on Billboard‘s Instagram with a Continue Reading
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Chingy inadvertently changed the Hip Hop landscape in 2003 when he unleashed his debut album Jackpot. The multiplatinum single “Right Thurr” quickly became a cultural phenomenon and suddenly, “thurr” and “hurr” were Continue Reading
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Skyzoo has linked up with Italian jazz band Dumbo Station for his new EP The Bluest Note. The six-track project serves as Sky’s follow-up to 2019’s Retropolitan collab album with Continue Reading
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On Monday night (Apr. 20), legendary R&B writer, producer and performer Teddy Riley engaged in the most-watched (and also most-delayed) Instagram Live battle yet put on by the Verzuz team Continue Reading
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Music can be one of the world’s natural healers. On Wednesday night (April 22), a slew of artists used their platforms to give back when taking part in BET’s Saving Our Continue Reading
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Justine Skye hosted a Billboard Live At-Home performance Thursday (April 23) to raise money for Housing Works Inc., a New York City-based non-profit dedicated to fighting AIDS and homelessness. Last year, Continue Reading
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G-Eazy is digging through rock classics to stay busy during the coronavirus pandemic. The Bay Area-bred rapper dropped renditions of Radiohead’s 1992 hit “Creep” and The Beatles’ 1968 track “I’m So Tired” Continue Reading
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He's a creep, he's a weirdo. G-Eazy is spending his time in coronavirus quarantine wisely. The rapper surprised fans this week with a pair of hazy covers of rock classics Continue Reading
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The coronavirus pandemic has made live concerts and festivals non-existent. Stadiums sit empty, venues are dark, artists are holed up at home and fans are adjusting to life without consistent Continue Reading
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GroovyTracks Premiere – Queens MC Bobby J from Rockaway has enlisted Statik Selektah for the Endless Summer EP. Ahead of its release, the duo has unveiled the inaugural single “Where Continue Reading
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Following the 2012 death of Adam “MCA” Yauch, the two other Beastie Boys, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond, understandably retreated from the spotlight. The Beastie Boys as they knew it Continue Reading
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Instead of just "weird stories and stupid stuff," the group's new film packs an emotional wallop. Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz explain how their new project became so meaningful. “The Continue Reading
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A quick glance at Nick Cannon‘s busy schedule will have you wondering if he has the same 24 hours in a day that you do. Even during a national quarantine, Continue Reading
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Ahead of the release of Jamo Gang’s debut album Walking with Lions, the trio (consisting of veteran MCs El Gant, Ras Kass and J57) unleash the most anticipated single from Continue Reading
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For many years, Mike Dean has been the trusted ears for not only Kanye West but the likes of Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Madonna and virtually every artist who graces the Continue Reading
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It was a battle for the grown folks Monday night (Apr. 20) on Instagram Live, as two of the most renowned figures in modern R&B — Teddy Riley and Kenneth Continue Reading
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New York, NY – B-Real is a man that, quite simply, needs no introduction. His resumé reads like a who’s who of Hip Hop’s finest moments: Cypress Hill, the rap Continue Reading
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HIPHOPDX – This week in Hip Hop, 50 Cent responded to Ja Rule’s Instagram Live battle challenge with meme mockery. Also, YNW Melly was denied a release from jail despite suffering from Continue Reading
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Roddy Ricch has added a new member to his family. On Thursday (April 16), Roddy’s girlfriend Allie Kay shared a photo of their newborn baby to her Instagram. The two Continue Reading
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