25 Million Streams Later, Dr. Dre and Apple are Winning
Dr. Dre's album Compton achieved 25 million streams in its first week exclusively on Apple Music. The release coincided with the Straight Outta Compton film....
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Channing Crowder Joins WQAM Afternoon Show
Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder joins WQAM's afternoon show with Hochman & Krantz. Hip-hop legends Public Enemy release intimate live performance from London's Metropolis...
Dr. Dre’s Album Exclusive to Apple Music First
Dr. Dre releases his first album in 16 years, Compton, streaming exclusively on Apple Music before public release. Features Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg....
Wale: Better Odds Winning Lottery Twice Than Becoming Rapper
Rapper Wale discusses education with First Lady Michelle Obama, comparing the odds of rap success to winning the lottery twice in this compelling video....
Chicago’s Historic Skyscraper at 230 N. Michigan
Slick Rick and Bleachers headlined epic Lollapalooza after-parties at Chicago's Hard Rock Hotel in 2015, delivering legendary performances that had crowds wrapped around the block....
Travis Scott Arrested at Lollapalooza for Stage Rush
Travis Scott was arrested at Lollapalooza after encouraging fans to storm the stage. His performance lasted only 5 minutes before police intervention....
Master P’s New Reality Show Coming Soon
Master P is launching a new family reality show called Family Empire. The hip-hop mogul joins the growing reality TV trend with this upcoming series....
David Banner Sues Lil Wayne
David Banner filed a lawsuit against Lil Wayne's Young Money Records for unpaid royalties from tracks he produced on 2008's Tha Carter III album....
ReverbNation Launches EchoMusic App for Artists
ReverbNation launches EchoMusic, a free mobile app for discovering new artists across Hip-Hop, R&B, and other genres before they hit mainstream....
Ludacris Promotes Premier Boxing on Bounce TV
Ludacris promotes Premier Boxing Champions debut on Bounce TV with new series PBC - The Next Round featuring world championship boxing matches....
Common Joins New Knock Knock Live Show with Ryan Seacrest
Hip-hop legend Common joined Fox's new show Knock Knock Live hosted by Ryan Seacrest to surprise deserving families. Common donated $50,000 to Atlanta Music Project....
Method Man on Hip-Hop, Trainwreck & Wendy Beef
Method Man discusses Wu-Tang, hip-hop's current state, and his infamous beef with Wendy Williams in revealing Breakfast Club interview....
Chuck D to Host ICONS Festival
Public Enemy's Chuck D will host ICONS Festival September 24-27, a major tech event featuring 20,000 attendees and startup pitch competitions....
Public Enemy: “Man Plans, God Laughs” Album in July
Hip-hop legends Public Enemy announce new album 'Man Plans, God Laughs' dropping July 15th. Chuck D describes it as commentary on the technological yet political...
Erykah Badu and Jidenna Added to AfrikCan Festival Lineup
Erykah Badu and Jidenna have been added to the inaugural AfrikCan Festival lineup in Boston. The festival takes place July 21-25 and features African music...
Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne Headline Billboard Hot 100 Fest
Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne headline Billboard's inaugural Hot 100 Music Festival alongside The Weeknd and Justin Bieber. The two-day event features 40+ chart-topping artists...
Slipknot Frontman Corey Taylor Has Choice Words for Kanye
Slipknot's Corey Taylor responds to Kanye West's claim of being the greatest living rockstar, saying the fact he had to tell people 'says it all.'...
Radio Vet Rob Redding’s New Amazon E-Book “Why Black Lives Matter…”
Radio host Rob Redding releases controversial Amazon bestseller on ending police brutality and racism, featuring exclusive reports from hip-hop artists....
Lecrae Inspired by the Miracle of the All Stars Project
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae visited the All Stars Project to mentor inner-city youth, sharing his journey from gang life to success. The inspiring encounter was...
Pirate Radio Station Plays Nonstop Geto Boys Unedited
A pirate radio station hijacked FM 87.9 in West Price Hill, Ohio, playing nonstop unedited Geto Boys music for hours, shocking residents and prompting FCC...
ASCAP Honors Lauryn Hill at 28th Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards
Lauryn Hill received the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award at the 28th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. She performed a medley of hits at...
Scott Storch Files for Bankruptcy
Famed producer Scott Storch, who created hits for Beyonc� and Dr. Dre, has filed for bankruptcy with only $100 cash after once being worth $70...
LOOK! It’s Kanye and Outkast at Waffle House?
Kanye West was spotted at Waffle House with OutKast members Big Boi and Andre 3000 after performing at Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 20 in Atlanta....
Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Ne-Yo at BET Awards 2015
Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, and Ne-Yo join the star-studded BET Awards 2015 performance lineup. The show airs live June 28, 2015 with hosts Anthony Anderson...
Kendrick Lamar’s Life-Changing Moment with Anne Mac
Kendrick Lamar opens up to Radio 1's Annie Mac about his new album To Pimp A Butterfly and reflects on a life-changing childhood moment in...