Tupac’s Mother , Afeni Shakur Dead at Age 69
Afeni Shakur, mother of rap legend Tupac and former Black Panther activist, has died at age 69 from cardiac arrest. The music businesswoman kept her...
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Acclaimed Chicago Producer Dies of Pneumonia Complications
Chicago producer Harvy Allbangers (William Howell) died at 38 from pneumonia complications. The acclaimed producer worked with artists like Consequence and Mashonda....
Mystikal Says Jail Was a Necessity to Save His Life
Mystikal opens up about how jail transformed his life during an interview with Ebro in the Morning. The rapper discusses his hits, relationships with Master...
Flo Rida Launches ‘SPEED GODS’ App at Samsung Conference
Flo Rida launches 'SPEED GODS' mobile gaming app at Samsung Developer Conference. The racing game features his hit songs and custom car designs....
Snoop Dogg Gives Tribute to Prince on the 1’s and 2’s
Snoop Dogg paid tribute to Prince while DJing as Snoopadelic at Manhattan's Up&Down club. He played tracks from Prince's '1999' album and his own hits....
Ty Dolla $ign Joins BET Experience Line-Up in L.A.
Ty Dolla $ign joins an all-star lineup including Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Fetty Wap for the 2016 BET Experience at L.A. LIVE, taking place...
Lyor Cohen Directs Young Thug on his Career
Music industry veteran Lyor Cohen offers candid career guidance to rapper Young Thug on the TV series Follow the Leader, sharing insights on enhancing his...
Kendrick Lamar’s Tribute to Kobe Bryant
Kendrick Lamar pays homage to basketball legend Kobe Bryant with a heartfelt tribute. The Compton rapper honors the Lakers icon's legacy through music....
Sony Pictures and Nas Launch Ghostbusters Fashion Collection
Sony Pictures teams up with hip-hop icon Nas for an exclusive Ghostbusters fashion collection featuring streetwear, footwear, and accessories from premium brands....
Lil Wayne, Usher, 2 Chainz Headline BET Experience
Lil Wayne, Usher, 2 Chainz, and Bryson Tiller headline the 2016 BET Experience at L.A. Live June 23-26. The four-day event features concerts at Staples...
Timbaland to Keynote 2016 ascap I Create Music EXPO in April
Timbaland will keynote the 2016 ASCAP I Create Music EXPO on April 29. The Grammy-winning producer will discuss his R&B/hip-hop career and work on FOX's...
RIP Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor, ATCQ Co-Founder
A Tribe Called Quest co-founder Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor has died at age 45 after battling diabetes and kidney issues. The legendary rapper formed the...
Rick Ross Performs at Cedar Street (SXSW)
Rick Ross performed his hits including Hustlin and B.M.F at the Cedar Street Courtyard concert during SXSW, sponsored by cocktail app HOOCH....
SXSW Takeover: Travis Scott, Kevin Gates, D.R.A.M., Erykah Badu
DNES Marketing announces the 8th annual SXSW Takeover featuring Travis Scott, Kevin Gates, Erykah Badu as DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, and more across three...
Ludacris Surprise Performance at Cedar Street Courtyard
Ludacris delivered a surprise performance at Cedar Street Courtyard during SXSW, performing hits like 'Act a Fool' and 'Area Codes' for VIP guests....
REVOLT to Premiere No Malice Documentary ‘The End of Malice’
REVOLT TV premieres 'The End of Malice' documentary about former Clipse member's transformation from Malice to No Malice on March 27. Features Pusha T and...
2016 Radio Media Pattern Shift
2016 radio ratings show Urban Contemporary achieving its best January ever, while News/Talk reaches highest marks in years driven by presidential campaigns....
Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar Like Old Buddies at the Game
Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar were spotted laughing together at the Lakers vs Warriors game at Staples Center. The hip-hop legends enjoyed courtside seats....
Radio Facts : Grammy Awards Review
Last night's Grammy Awards featured standout performances from Kendrick Lamar and Alabama Shakes, while Taylor Swift's inspiring speech addressed overcoming adversity....
Kendrick Lamar’s Amazing Performance More than Meets the Eye
Kendrick Lamar delivered the best Grammy performance, using his platform to address social issues at the height of his success rather than waiting until career...
Jermaine Dupri: Rappers Nominated but Don’t Win Grammys
Jermaine Dupri believes hip-hop artists get Grammy nominations but don't win major awards. The producer discusses Grammy bias with Kendrick Lamar up for 11 nominations....
Kendrick Accepts Key to the City of Compton
Kendrick Lamar received the key to the city of Compton on Feb. 13, pledging to use his platform to give back to his community. The...
Toyota Sets Off the Chicago Auto Show with Doug E. Fresh
Toyota brings Hip Hop legend Doug E. Fresh to perform at the Chicago Auto Show on February 13, 2016. The Original Human Beat Box will...
Chance The Rapper & Pharrell on Fatherhood
Chance The Rapper and Pharrell Williams discuss the beauty of fatherhood on Beats 1 radio, with Pharrell comparing raising children to songwriting....
Rising Stars in Urban Radio and Music
Discover the breakthrough artists and emerging talent shaping urban radio and music today. These rising stars are defining the next generation of R&B and Hip-Hop....