LeBron James Named SI Sportsperson of the Year
LeBron James was honored as Sports Illustrated's 2016 Sportsperson of the Year at a star-studded Brooklyn ceremony featuring Jay Z's tribute speech and Kendrick Lamar's...
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Legendary Artist: Radio Snub Sparks D2C Entrepreneur
Legendary R&B and hip-hop artists are bypassing traditional radio by using direct-to-consumer strategies and social media to revive careers and generate revenue despite lack of...
Citi Concert Series: Pharrell Williams on Today
Pharrell Williams performed live at Rockefeller Center as part of the Citi Concert Series on TODAY. The December 9th show offered fans exclusive access and...
Rihanna and Drake Lead Pandora’s Top Thumb Hundred of 2016
Pandora reveals its Top Thumb Hundred for 2016, with Rihanna's 'Work' claiming #1 and Drake dominating with 14 total appearances on the year-end list....
NOISEY Joined Fetty Wap on Tour and Now There’s a Film
Noisey Films releases 'Welcome to the Zoo,' a documentary following Fetty Wap on his Midwest tour. The film captures behind-the-scenes moments and performances of hits...
Rick Ross Resolves Tax Obligations With IRS
Rick Ross addresses his $5.7 million IRS tax debt, stating the issue stemmed from incorrect 2012 filings by a former accountant and that resolution is...
Diddy Presents Nas with Jimmy Iovine Icon Award
Diddy presented Nas with the prestigious Jimmy Iovine Icon Award at the Revolt Music Conference, delivering a powerful tribute to the hip-hop legend's career....
Nas on Investing and Wild Pitch Ideas
Nas discusses his investing experiences on Jimmy Kimmel Live, revealing the craziest business pitch he's received and who approaches him most often with ideas....
DJ Enuff: Breaking Barriers with Music
Hot 97's DJ Enuff discusses breaking barriers in music and his Spanish influence in the original series 97 Seconds. The Brooklyn-raised DJ shares his journey...
Rapper Kid Cudi Checks into Rehab
Kid Cudi checked into rehab for depression and suicidal thoughts. The rapper shared his struggles on Facebook, revealing he's 'not at peace.'...
DJ Khaled on Fatherhood and Vegan Diet
DJ Khaled discussed his best year yet on The Wendy Williams Show, covering his tour with Beyonc�, becoming a new father, and adopting a vegan...
Chance The Rappers Explains Why He Doesn’t Sell His Music
Chance the Rapper explains his unique approach to the music industry by giving away his music for free instead of selling it during Tonight Show...
Carnival Corp Donates $2M to Smithsonian’s African American Museum
Carnival Corporation donates $2 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture, earning Founding Donor status. The museum opened with a...
K-104 MA$E Delivers Hottest Ticket in Town
K-104 radio surprised fans by having Ma$e personally deliver tickets to the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, complete with $300 cash and limo service....
Chance, 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne Perform “No Problems”
Chance the Rapper makes his Ellen DeGeneres Show debut performing 'No Problems' with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz from his #1 album....
KPRS-FM to Host 2016 Hot 103 Jamz Music Conference in KC
KPRS-FM hosts the 2016 Hot 103 Jamz Music Conference on October 22 in Kansas City, featuring Mathew Knowles and top music executives. The event offers...
Lil Wayne Says he Has Never Experienced Racism
Lil Wayne admits his celebrity status has shielded him from experiencing racism, citing his mostly white audience and lack of understanding about Colin Kaepernick controversy....
TY Dolla $ign Releases New Music
Ty Dolla $ign drops new single 'Stealing' from upcoming Campaign project due September 23. The track is now available for streaming....
Black Eyed Peas Complete Vinyl Box Set
The Black Eyed Peas release their complete vinyl collection box set featuring all six Interscope studio albums on 180-gram double-LPs....
Chance the Rapper Sings Happy Birthday to Auntie
Chance the Rapper performed a special birthday song for Beyonc� at Made in America festival, calling her his 'auntie' in a heartwarming tribute....
Black Eyed Peas Reunite for Charity Single #WHERESTHELOVE
Black Eyed Peas reunite after five years for charity single #WHERESTHELOVE, featuring Justin Timberlake, Usher, Mary J. Blige and more to address social issues....
The State of Black Music: Three Revolutions
Music industry veteran shares insights from 30+ years witnessing three major revolutions: CDs, Napster, and hip-hop culture's rise to dominance....
Kirk Franklin & Pharrell’s New Remix Tops Gospel Charts
Kirk Franklin and Pharrell Williams' '123 Victory Remix' debuts at #1 on Gospel Digital Sales chart. The hip-hop infused gospel track is now available exclusively...
Rhymefest Robbed at Gunpoint, Blasts Cops’ Response
Chicago rapper Rhymefest was robbed at gunpoint and criticized police treatment when reporting the crime. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Chicago communities and law...
Maybe the VMA Pic of the Night
Diddy shares what may be the best VMA pic of the night featuring celebrities having a great time together. The Instagram post captures the fun...