Chief Keef dropped by Interscope, Calls Staff “Whitehonkies”
Chief Keef was reportedly dropped by Interscope Records two weeks ago. The rapper criticized the label's new staff after Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre's departure....
Month : October 2014
New R&B and Hip Hop Artists to Watch as 2015 Approaches
Discover 10 rising R&B and Hip-Hop artists poised to break through in 2015, including Mila J, DeJ Loaf, Tinashe, and Rae Sremmurd making waves in...
Pharrell’s Wedding & T.I.’s New Label Connection
T.I. opens up about his move to Columbia Records and reveals the surprising connection to Pharrell's wedding. The rapper also discusses squashing beef between Snoop...
SESAC Joins the Recording Academy For an Important Mission
SESAC joins forces with the Recording Academy to advocate for musicians' rights through the GRAMMYs In My District initiative, bringing music industry issues directly to...
Tyrese Denies Gay Rumors to get Baby Boy Role (vid)
Tyrese Gibson denies gay rumors spread by comic Spanky Hayes about getting his role in Baby Boy movie. The singer-actor blasted Hayes for the claims....
DJ Fired after Sex Change, Listeners Retaliate
Capital FM DJ Stephanie Hirst was fired after announcing gender reassignment surgery, sparking 25,000-signature petition from listeners demanding reinstatement....
President Obama Pitches Urban Radio for Midterm Votes
President Obama reached out to urban radio stations to encourage black voter participation in midterm elections, telling Rev. Al Sharpton that Democratic control of the...
Soul Train Awards Features a Classic Line-Up
The 2014 Soul Train Awards featured Chris Brown, a highly anticipated Jodeci reunion, and performances by Aloe Blacc and Nico & Vinz at Las Vegas....
TuneCore Launches New Revenue Source for Artists
TuneCore launches YouTube Money, a new service enabling artists to monetize their sound recordings on YouTube and collect advertising revenue from all videos using their...
SoundExchange to Host Dynamic Influencers Series
SoundExchange returns to Nashville's Bluebird Caf� with their Influencers Series featuring David Pack of Ambrosia, Jamie O'Neal, and Sarah Darling. The October 2014 event highlights...
Ice Cube on Not Casting His Son in NWA Movie
Ice Cube discusses his son's audition process for the NWA biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' in a BlackTree TV interview. The rapper explains the casting decisions...
will.i.am Unveils the Future of Wearable Devices
will.i.am unveiled i.amPULS, the first standalone smartband that makes calls without needing a smartphone. The wearable features AI assistant AneedA....
TuneCore Gets a Major Boost in Creativity
TuneCore appoints music veteran Joe Cuello as Chief Creative Officer to drive partnerships and growth for independent artists on the platform....
From Sisqo’s “LIPS” to Your Ears – R&B is Back
Sisqo returns to his R&B roots with new ballad 'LIPS,' the second single from his upcoming album Last Dragon, dropping January 13, 2015....
Berklee City Music Network Announces Star Speakers
Berklee City Music Network Conference announces star speakers including Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, Lalah Hathaway and Sheila E for November event in LA....
T-Pain to Release Greatest Hits Album Featuring New Single
T-Pain releases Happy Hour: The Greatest Hits on November 4, 2014, featuring new single 'Drankin' Patna' and classic hits like 'Buy U A Drank.'...
Pitbull Announces New Album GLOBALIZATION
Pitbull announces his new album GLOBALIZATION for November 24th release on RCA Records, featuring collaborations with Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, and Sean Paul....
Tinashe’s Aquarius Debuts at #3 on Billboard R&B Chart
Tinashe's debut album Aquarius enters at #3 on Billboard's R&B chart and tops iTunes R&B. Critics praise the RCA Records release as essential modern R&B....
TuneCore Reports Strong Q3 2014 Earnings and New Initiatives
TuneCore reports $32 million in Q3 2014 artist earnings, marking 13.2% growth. Hip-hop leads as top genre with $59 million earned since 2006....
The Secret Behind “Real Husbands of Hollywood” Revealed
Kevin Frazier hosted a panel discussion with the cast of BET's hit show "Real Husbands of Hollywood". Kevin Hart, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, Nelly and...
Erykah Badu Collects $3.60 for Doing What!?
Erykah Badu performed incognito as a street musician in Times Square, collecting only $3.60 from passersby. The R&B icon's impromptu busking experiment....
Radio Caller Robbed While On the Air
A Baltimore 7-11 worker called into CBS Sports radio to rap about the Orioles when he was robbed live on air. The caller calmly announced...
You’ve Never Seen Elle Varner Like This Before
Elle Varner surprised V-103 radio listeners with an impromptu freestyle session during her interview with Big Tigger in Atlanta....
BMI Honors Sir Tim Rice as 2014 Icon
BMI honored legendary lyricist Sir Tim Rice as a BMI Icon at the 2014 London Awards ceremony. Nile Rodgers won Song of the Year for...