Scarface: Rap Getting Stupider
Houston rap legend Scarface criticizes modern hip-hop, saying it sounds 'stupider and stupider' while praising country and rock music's brilliance in a new XXL interview....
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Madonna’s Controversial Instagram Post About Her Son
Madonna sparked outrage after posting an Instagram caption calling her 13-year-old son Rocco the n-word. The pop star later apologized, claiming it was meant as...
Universal Music Publishing Launches UMPG Songs
Universal Music Publishing launches UMPG Songs, a new online platform offering unprecedented access to hundreds of thousands of tracks for sync licensing in film, TV,...
ESSENCE Honors Trailblazing Black Women in Hollywood
ESSENCE announces its 7th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, honoring Lupita Nyong'o, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and Ava DuVernay for their groundbreaking achievements....
VH1’s Emmy-Winning “Rock Docs” Announces 2014 Programming
VH1's Emmy-winning Rock Docs returns in 2014 with documentaries on funk history, hip-hop's cultural impact, and Napster's music industry revolution....
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis LA Concert Announcement
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis announce special intimate concert for 1,400 fans at LA's Belasco Theatre on January 23, presented by T-Mobile....
SoundExchange Extends CEO Michael Huppe’s Contract
SoundExchange extends CEO Michael Huppe's contract through 2018. Under his leadership since 2011, the organization has paid nearly $2 billion in royalties to artists and...
Pete DJ Jones, Hip Hop Pioneer Dies
Hip-hop pioneer Pete DJ Jones has died at age 79. The Bronx party legend battled DJ Kool Herc in the 70s and appeared on WBLS...
F. Gary Gray on NWA Movie & Chris Tucker’s Last Friday
Director F. Gary Gray discusses the upcoming NWA biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' and Chris Tucker's potential role in 'Last Friday' at the Ride Along premiere....
Popular ATL Club DJ Nando Murdered
Popular Atlanta club DJ Nando was shot and killed at his Morrow home. The Coalition DJs member was respected for breaking records for Atlanta artists....
SoundExchange Monthly Payments to Artists and Labels
SoundExchange announces monthly royalty payments to artists and labels, replacing quarterly distributions. The new system requires $250 minimum and electronic payment signup....
Marvin Gaye’s Family Settles “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit
Marvin Gaye's family reached an undisclosed settlement with Sony/ATV over the Blurred Lines copyright lawsuit. The case involves Robin Thicke's hit allegedly copying Gaye's Got...
Lauryn Hill to Narrate Sundance Documentary
Lauryn Hill will narrate the Sundance Film Festival documentary Concerning Violence about African liberation struggles in the 1960s and 70s....
Kanye Allegedly Punches Man Over Insult to Kim
Kanye West allegedly punched an 18-year-old in a Beverly Hills chiropractor's office after the man called Kim Kardashian a racial slur and other offensive names....
DJ Drama Joins Atlantic Records A&R Team
DJ Drama joins Atlantic Records as A&R executive, bringing his mixtape expertise and Atlanta connections to help discover and develop new hip-hop talent....
Tamera Mowry on Racist Backlash for Interracial Marriage
Tamera Mowry reveals she faced racist backlash and hateful comments on social media after marrying Fox News correspondent Adam Housley in 2011....
Bruno Mars & Red Hot Chili Peppers – Super Bowl XLVIII
Bruno Mars invites Red Hot Chili Peppers to join his Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show performance at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014....
Sean Combs’ REVOLT Announces “REVOLT Live”
REVOLT TV launches its flagship program REVOLT Live, airing daily at 5pm and 8pm EST starting January 27. The live music show features performances and...
D.L. Hughley Sparks Debate on Child’s Viral Video
D.L. Hughley sparked debate on his radio show about a viral video showing adults encouraging a child to use profanity and gestures, questioning whether it's...
Wiz Khalifa’s Uncle Shot and Killed at Shopping Center
Wiz Khalifa's 20-year-old uncle was shot and killed at Pittsburgh's Waterfront shopping center. The chart-topping rapper responded to the tragedy....
CES Report: Samsung is Bringing it with this 110′ TV!
Samsung showcased an impressive 110-inch TV at CES 2014. The massive display demonstrates Samsung's commitment to pushing television technology boundaries....
Why Some Black People Think She’s Ugly or Stunning?
Grace Bol, a Black Sudanese model, sparks debate about beauty standards within the Black community, with contrasting opinions between men and women....
The Samsung Smart Home is Absolutely Amazing
Samsung's new Smart Home system lets you control almost every electrical appliance from your smartphone, watch, or tablet through one app....
SNL Welcomes 2 New Black Women Writers
Saturday Night Live hired two Black women writers, LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones, joining the writing staff following Sasheer Zamata's casting....
This Guy is a Becoming a Big Internet Star (must see video)
A new performer is gaining massive viral attention online with his confident approach. His unexplainable charm is captivating audiences worldwide....