Rock The Yacht Experience to Honor Kendrick Lamar and J Cole
The 2016 Rock The Yacht Experience honors Grammy nominees Kendrick Lamar and J Cole during Grammy Weekend on February 13 in Marina Del Rey....
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Hip Hop Veteran Calls Out Radio’s “Unannounced Agenda”
Hip hop veteran Masta Ace calls out radio's unannounced agenda in programming soulless hip hop playlists. He argues hip hop's soul remains intact but needs...
Nas to Executive Produce a Major Motion Picture
Hip-hop legend Nas steps into executive producing with 'The Land,' starring Erykah Badu and directed by Steve Caple Jr. He discovered the project at Sundance....
Straight Outta Compton Cast Snubbed at Oscars
The cast of NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton wasn't invited to the Oscars despite the film's nomination, while white screenwriters received invites....
Ebro and Timbaland Talk Radio Not Taking Risks
Timbaland discusses with Ebro how radio stations and DJs avoid taking risks with different music, causing artists to sound similar in today's industry....
Questlove Tells a Must Hear Crazy Story about Prince
Questlove shares an incredible story about Prince involving pink Hummers, sold-out concerts, and Finding Nemo in this must-hear tale....
SOCAN Reports Record $310M in Music Royalties
SOCAN reports record $310 million in music royalties for 2015, marking first time exceeding $300M milestone. Canadian music creators including Drake and The Weeknd contribute...
Snoop Dogg headlines CALIBASH 2016
Snoop Dogg headlines Calibash 2016 at STAPLES Center on January 24, featuring J Balvin, Prince Royce, Nicky Jam and more Latin urban artists....
IDJ’s Iggy Azalea "Work" feat. Wale
IDJ's remix featuring Iggy Azalea's hit single 'Work' with guest vocals from rapper Wale brings together two prominent hip-hop artists....
Da Brat Gets Permanent Hosting Gig on Dish Nation
Hip hop legend Da Brat becomes permanent host on Dish Nation, replacing Rickey Smiley who left to focus on his TV One show....
Kendrick Lamar Meets President Obama at the White House
Kendrick Lamar visited President Obama at the White House for the National Mentoring Partnership program. The president called Kendrick his favorite rapper....
Kendrick Lamar Performs on Tonight Show
Kendrick Lamar delivered a powerful performance of 'Untitled 2' on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, showcasing his ability to captivate audiences....
Jermaine Dupri & Friends at “The Rap Game” Watch Party
Jermaine Dupri celebrated The Rap Game premiere with Da Brat, Miss Mulatto and 200 VIPs at Atlanta watch party. The Lifetime series features young hip...
Gracenote Dynamic EQ for Car Audio
Gracenote launches Dynamic EQ technology that automatically adjusts car audio settings for each song played, optimizing sound quality across genres from hip-hop to pop....
Kendrick Lamar Shows What Hard Work is All About
Kendrick Lamar demonstrates the power of hard work with Grammy nominations for 'To Pimp a Butterfly.' The Compton rapper shares inspirational insights....
The Breakfast Club Radio Show Anniversary
The Breakfast Club Radio Show celebrates its anniversary with a star-studded concert featuring 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Pusha T, and more at Hammerstein Ballroom....
Rev Run’s Holiday Playlist for AT&T Inspired Mobility
Hip-hop legend Rev Run shares his favorite holiday songs through AT&T's Inspired Mobility program, promoting how mobile devices connect people with faith and inspiration during...
BJ the Chicago Kid Tops Pandora’s 2016 Artist to Watch List
BJ the Chicago Kid tops Pandora's 2016 Artists to Watch list alongside 24 other emerging talents including Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, and Ty Dolla $ign....
Lil Wayne Announces New Tour
Lil Wayne announces The Dedication Tour starting January 21, 2016, visiting rarely-toured cities across the US with special guests Rae Sremmurd. Tickets go on sale...
McDonald’s Flavor Battle DJ Competition Winner
DJ Rhetorik wins McDonald's 2015 Flavor Battle DJ Competition, taking home $10,000 prize. The New York DJ beat finalists from LA and Chicago at NYC's...
Missy Drops a New Video with Pharrell
Missy Elliott releases innovative new music video for 'WTF (Where They From)' featuring Pharrell Williams, marking her return with signature visuals....
Ben Carson Targets Black Vote with a Rap Radio Ad – Really!?
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson released a rap radio ad targeting Black and youth voters. The hip-hop influenced political commercial received widespread criticism on social...
Diddy on The Breakfast Club: Black Dream & Big Announcement
Sean Diddy Combs visits The Breakfast Club to discuss his new music project, a return to his Puff Daddy roots, and living the Black American...
All Def Digital Surpasses One Million YouTube Subscribers
All Def Digital crosses one million YouTube subscribers, tripling their base in under a year. The Russell Simmons co-founded network focuses on hip-hop culture and...
Jimmy Fallon Inducts The Roots at Philly Walk of Fame
Jimmy Fallon will personally induct his Tonight Show house band The Roots into the Philadelphia Walk of Fame's Class of 2015 at a special gala...