Charlamagne Awards Lee Daniels Donkey of Day
Charlamagne tha God awards Lee Daniels Donkey of the Day following confrontation with Damon Dash at Diana Ross concert. Fans demand apology amid ongoing controversy....
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Janet Jackson Named BMI Icon at 2018 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
Janet Jackson will be named a BMI Icon at the 2018 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards on August 30th in Atlanta. The honor recognizes her influence on...
Rakim Does NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Hip-hop legend Rakim performed classic tracks including 'Paid in Full' and 'Know the Ledge' at NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series after years away from releasing...
XXXTentacion’s Alleged Murderer Booked on Murder Charges
Dedrick D. Williams, 22, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of rapper XXXTentacion. Williams has an extensive criminal record including...
Jay Rock Discusses Motorcycle Accident and New Album
Jay Rock opens up about his life-changing motorcycle accident and discusses his new album 'Redemption' during his appearance on The Breakfast Club Radio Show....
The ESSENCE Festival� announces Queen Latifah�with Missy
Queen Latifah headlines Essence Festival 2018 with special guest Missy Elliott for her first-ever Louisiana Superdome mainstage performance on July 7th....
MASS APPEAL, UMG Announce Global Distribution Deal
Mass Appeal and Universal Music Group announced a multi-year global distribution deal covering recorded music and video content. The partnership will distribute Mass Appeal's catalog...
Republic Records Appoints Amina Diop as SVP of A&R
Republic Records appoints Amina Diop as SVP of A&R, marking the label's first Atlanta office. The veteran executive managed Young Thug and Gucci Mane....
Migos�Performs Surprise Concert at EA Play in Hollywood
Grammy-nominated hip hop trio Migos performed a surprise concert at EA Play 2018 in Hollywood. The group surprised thousands of fans at the Hollywood Palladium...
Jason Mitchell: Monogamy is Taboo | Breakfast Club
Jason Mitchell and Trevor Jackson discuss their new movie 'Superfly' and Trevor's music credit issues during their appearance on The Breakfast Club radio show....
Nicki Minaj & Future Announce ‘NICKIHNDRXX’ Tour
Nicki Minaj and Future announce the co-headlining NICKIHNDRXX Tour this fall. The tour supports Minaj's upcoming Queen album dropping August 10....
J Prince on Drake, Birdman Lawsuit on Streetz 94.5
J Prince discusses Drake and Lil Wayne's 8-year legal settlement with Birdman and CashMoney Records during his Streetz 94.5 interview promoting his new book....
Stage 13 Hosts Emmy FYC Event Showcasing Short Form Series
Stage 13 hosted an Emmy FYC event showcasing three series: horror comedy 'Snatchers,' friendship drama 'I Love Bekka & Lucy,' and hip-hop reality series 'Independent.'...
Childish Gambino’s This Is America Achieves Platinum Status
Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' achieves platinum certification by RIAA with over 1.3 million track equivalents sold in the U.S. and 216 million video streams....
Big Boy TV Interviews Kanye West on Project & Mental Health
Kanye West opens up to Big Boy TV about his new Wyoming project and reveals his mental health diagnosis at age 39 in candid interview....
STATE OF BLACK MUSIC ADDRESS (audio)
The National Museum of African American Music issued its first State of Black Music address, celebrating hip-hop/R&B as America's top genre....
SiriusXM Honors Black Music Month with Events
SiriusXM celebrates Black Music Month 2018 with special programming featuring Jermaine Dupri, BET Experience coverage, and exclusive artist interviews across multiple channels....
Black Thought Releases Debut EP Streams of Thought
The Roots' Black Thought releases his debut solo EP Streams of Thought, Vol. 1, produced by 9th Wonder. The five-track project features Rapsody and Styles...
Tino Cochino on Kanye West’s Listening Party
Radio host Tino Cochino shares his experience at Kanye West's exclusive album listening party for 'Ye' in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, attended by celebrities like Kim...
Meek Mill Denied New Judge and Still not Granted New Trial
Meek Mill's request for a new judge and trial was denied in his ongoing 2008 case. His attorneys plan to appeal to the Supreme Court...
Kanye’s Whitney Houston Bathroom Art?
Kanye West uses controversial Whitney Houston bathroom image for Pusha T's album cover. The photo was licensed for $85,000 from someone Houston trusted....
Pusha T Discusses Album Cover from Whitney Houstons Bathroom
Pusha T reveals his album cover features Whitney Houston's bathroom photo with drug paraphernalia, licensed by Kanye West for $85,000....
Dave East Signs with United Talent Agency for All Areas
Harlem rapper Dave East has signed with United Talent Agency for worldwide representation. The Nas-prot�g� recently scored two #1 iTunes debuts....
Dancing with Scars: Surgeon Facing Malpractice
Georgia surgeon Dr. Windell Boutte faces multiple malpractice suits after videos surfaced showing her dancing to hip-hop music during surgeries....
Jamie Foxx to Host BET Awards 2018 Live from Los Angeles
Jamie Foxx returns to host the BET Awards 2018 after nearly a decade. The Academy and Grammy winner will lead the ceremony live from Los...