Prodigy from Mobb Deep Dead at 42
Prodigy from legendary rap duo Mobb Deep has died at age 42. The rapper, born Albert Johnson, was hospitalized due to complications from sickle cell...
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G Herbo Releases “Red Snow” Single
G Herbo releases 'Red Snow,' the first single from his debut album Humble Beast, addressing Chicago's violence and its impact on youth through powerful lyrics...
Lil Uzi Vert Pittsburgh Concert: Enhanced Safety
Lil Uzi Vert's Pittsburgh concert will feature enhanced security measures for his signature crowd jumps. The rapper performs June 10, 2017 at Wild Things Park....
ASCAP to Honor Notorious B.I.G. at 30th Rhythm & Soul Awards
ASCAP honors Notorious B.I.G. with prestigious Founders Award at 30th Rhythm & Soul Awards, recognizing his pioneering contributions to hip-hop on the 20th anniversary of...
Ms. Lauryn Hill & Nas Announce North American Tour Dates
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Nas announce co-headlining North American tour starting September 7 in Chicago. The 17-city tour features special guests Hannibal Buress and Chronixx...
Universal Music Names Andre Torres VP Urban Catalog
Universal Music Enterprises names Andre Torres, founder of Wax Poetics magazine, as VP/Urban Catalog to develop strategy for hip-hop, R&B, and Black music....
Netflix Cancels The Get Down Over Viewer Ratings
Netflix cancels The Get Down after one season due to low viewership despite being their most expensive original production. The hip-hop origins series struggled with...
Jidenna Announces Tour Dates
Jidenna announces his 'Long Live The Chief' North American tour starting July 20 in Raleigh, NC and ending in Vancouver in August. Tickets go on...
JAY Z Signs 10-Year Touring Deal With Live Nation
JAY Z signs exclusive 10-year touring partnership with Live Nation, extending their relationship since 2008. The deal covers worldwide concert production and promotion....
Former Urban Music President Named EVP at Interscope Geffen A&M
Joie Manda has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Interscope Geffen A&M, moving up from President of Urban Music at Interscope Records....
Chance, Legend, The Roots: Concert for Wildlife
Chance the Rapper, John Legend, and The Roots headline the inaugural Karoondinha Music & Arts Festival at Penn's Cave Wildlife Park in Pennsylvania....
Gucci Mane to Headline Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash ATL
Gucci Mane headlines Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash ATL 2017 with Migos, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and surprise pop-up artists at Philips Arena June 17th....
Don’t Expect to Hear Jay Z on Spotify or Apple Music
Jay-Z has removed all his solo albums from Spotify and Apple Music at his own request, making his music exclusively available on Tidal streaming service....
ESSENCE Festival Announces Full Lineup
ESSENCE Festival 2017 announces full lineup featuring Diana Ross, Chance the Rapper, and Mary J. Blige headlining the New Orleans event June 30-July 2....
Suge Knight Confirms Details of Tupac’s 1996 Shooting
Suge Knight confirms details from jail about Tupac's 1996 shooting in Las Vegas, supporting claims made in documentary 'Tupac Assassination: Battle for Compton.'...
Industry Vet Garnet Reid Found Dead
Music industry veteran Garnet Reid, who worked at Universal Records and helped break Cash Money Records and Nelly into mainstream success, was found dead in...
Tupac Shakur to be Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Tupac Shakur will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 7th in Brooklyn. Over 300 items including his lyrics, jewelry,...
Bud Light and The Roots to Host SXSW Jam Session in Austin
Bud Light teams up with The Roots for their second annual SXSW Jam Session featuring Jidenna, Method Man & Redman, and surprise guests on March...
Chance the Rapper Hosts Free Get Out Screening
Chance the Rapper bought out Chicago's Chatham Theater for a free screening of Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' while meeting with Katie Couric and Governor Rauner...
UMe to Release First Greatest Hits Collection of 50 Cent
UMe releases 50 Cent's first official greatest hits collection on March 31, 2017, featuring classic tracks from Get Rich or Die Tryin' and collaborations with...
T.I.’s Son Harassed at Atlanta Topgolf for Smelling Like Weed
T.I.'s minor son was allegedly harassed by Topgolf employees in Atlanta for smelling like marijuana. The Streetz Morning Takeover addressed the incident....
Good Ideas Beat Profits: Sprint Buys 33% of TIDAL
Sprint purchased 33% of Jay-Z's TIDAL streaming service for $200 million, making exclusive content available to Sprint's 45 million customers....
Nielsen Music 2016 Year-End: R&B & Hip Hop Lead
Nielsen Music's 2016 year-end report shows R&B and Hip-Hop leading streaming consumption while overall music industry volume grew 3% driven by 76% increase in audio...
Charlie Wilson Releases “I’m Blessed” Featuring T.I.
Charlie Wilson releases 'I'm Blessed' featuring T.I. as the lead single from his upcoming album 'In It To Win It,' set to drop February 2017....
Cory “Coco Brother” Condrey in Near-Fatal Car Accident
Music industry veteran Cory 'Coco Brother' Condrey was hospitalized with multiple broken bones after a near-fatal head-on collision....