R&B Stars Face Backlash Over Homophobia
R&B and hip-hop artists face career consequences for anti-gay remarks as LGBT advocacy groups increase pressure. Black celebrities increasingly avoid homophobic language amid fears of...
Tag : hip hop
Full Force Documentary to Premiere on Unsung January 30
Full Force's documentary premieres on Unsung January 30, revealing untold stories of the pioneering hip-hop R&B group's reinvention during the industry's 90s transformation....
Ricochet Club Miami calls McDonald’s to keep party going
Ricochet Club Miami hosted celebrities during Art Basel weekend with performances by NAS, TV On the Radio, and Sharon Jones & The DAP Kings....
Z 107.9 AND DIGGY SIMMONS MAKE STUDENT’S DREAM COME TRUE
Z 107.9 radio and rapper Diggy Simmons surprised Cleveland School of Arts student Kwynn Trumbell with an iPad 2 and pizza party after she won...
Taste of Soul Festival Boosts South LA Economy
The 6th annual Taste of Soul Festival attracted over 100,000 visitors to South Los Angeles, boosting local economy with performances by Tyrese, Doug E. Fresh,...
On-Air Talent Releases Book Series on Urban Radio
On-air personality Marcus Chapman releases Sex Time And Radio book series, offering an inside look at Black radio in the '90s and 2000s with celebrity...
Epic Records Signs Outkast and Ciara
LA Reid signs Outkast and Ciara to Epic Records as he rebuilds the label's roster. Both artists have previous history working with Reid....
Study Finds Music Therapy Helps Cancer Patients
New research shows music therapy significantly reduces anxiety and pain in cancer patients. Hip hop and heavy metal can be as effective as soothing sounds....
Outkast Rapper Big Boi Arrested for Drug Possession
Outkast rapper Big Boi was arrested in Miami after customs agents found Ecstasy and unprescribed Viagra during a cruise ship search. He faces multiple drug...
Charlamagne Makes Lil’ Mama Cry on Air (vid)
Charlamagne and The Breakfast Club gave Lil Mama an emotional intervention about her career and Nicki Minaj comments, bringing the rapper to tears during the...
Urban Radio Vet Lynn Tolliver Wins Suit vs. Black Eyed Peas
Urban radio veteran Lynn Tolliver won $1.2 million from Black Eyed Peas for unauthorized sampling of his 1983 song in their hit 'My Humps.'...
Legendary Rapper Joins Anti-Homophobia Campaign
A legendary rapper has joined a groundbreaking campaign to end homophobia, marking a significant moment in hip-hop's evolving stance on LGBTQ+ issues....
IMAGINE THAT! Legendary Rapper Joins Caign to end Homophobia
A legendary rapper joins campaign to end homophobia in hip-hop culture. This groundbreaking move represents a significant shift in the genre's approach to LGBTQ issues....
Cali Swag District Member Shot and Killed
Cali Swag District member M-Bone was fatally shot by a stray bullet outside an Inglewood liquor store. The group is known for their hit 'Teach...
Dr. Dre’s son Curtis Young Debuts Single
Dr. Dre's son Curtis Young releases his debut single 'The Delivery' through Young Entertainment and Omni Records, continuing the hip-hop legacy....
Wendy Williams & Romeo Join Dancing with the Stars
Wendy Williams joins Dancing with the Stars Season 12 while continuing her talk show. Romeo Miller also competes after his father Master P famously replaced...
Layzie Bone Explains 1st of the Month Meaning (vid)
Layzie Bone breaks down the real meaning behind Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's classic hit "1st of the Month" in candid interview....
Superstars of Hip Hop/R&B Celebrate Black History
Music Choice celebrates Black History Month with hip-hop and R&B stars like Soulja Boy, Keri Hilson, and Ray J in their 'I Am Black Music'...
Dr. Dre’s “Kush” Video Feat. Snoop Dogg & Akon Launches
Dr. Dre's music video for 'Kush' featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon premiered on Vevo. The track serves as the first single from his highly anticipated...
DJ Mars Reps Atlanta on Smirnoff’s Master of The Mix
DJ Mars from Atlanta competes on Smirnoff's Master of the Mix reality show for $250,000. The competition features top DJs battling in major cities worldwide....
Jay-Z: The Hits Collection Vol. 1 – Nov. 22nd
Jay-Z releases his first US hits compilation spanning 1998-2009, with every track personally chosen by the rap legend. The collection arrives Nov. 22nd....
UK Radio Station hires Rap Artist Nelly as DJ
Grammy winner Nelly joins Global Radio's Choice London as Saturday afternoon DJ throughout November. The rap star will play tracks from upcoming album 5.0....
Nicki Minaj Greets Fans before appearance on David Letterman
Nicki Minaj greeted fans outside the Ed Sullivan Theater before her appearance on Late Show With David Letterman on October 4, 2010 in New York...
Lil’ Kim Covers Kontrol Magazine
Hip-hop icon Lil' Kim graces the cover of Kontrol Magazine in a stunning new feature. The Queen Bee discusses her legendary career and current projects....
Snoop Dogg Designs his own Coffee Cup for 7-Eleven (pic)
Snoop Dogg partnered with 7-Eleven to design a custom coffee cup for their 'Coffee Cup With A Cause' program. Proceeds from the collaboration benefit his...
