Kid Ink’s “Show Me” Tops Urban Mainstream Chart
Kid Ink's hit single 'Show Me' reaches #1 on the Mediabase Urban Mainstream Airplay Chart, marking a major milestone for the rapper's career....
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Mass Appeal x GrooveShark: #SXSWTakeOver w/ Nas & Flying Lotus
Nas celebrated Illmatic's 20th anniversary at the Mass Appeal x GrooveShark SXSW Takeover, performing classics like 'New York State Of Mind' with Flying Lotus also...
Damon Dash Does Have a Point
Damon Dash argues online media platforms are essential for exposing police corruption and promoting black artists' music. The Hip-Hop mogul defends digital journalism's role in...
Radio Facts: Artist Education, Floyd Mayweather, Digital Success
Radio Facts discusses artist education, Ebro Darden leaving Hot 97, and Floyd Mayweather's latest issues with industry experts....
Yahoo’s Good Music Showcase at SXSW Pics
Yahoo's GOOD Music Showcase at SXSW featured Big Sean, Pusha T, Travis Scott, and King Louie. The event packed Brazos Hall to capacity with lines...
Akon Admits That He isn’t Monogamous with his Wife.
Akon admits to Larry King that he doesn't practice monogamy in his marriage, explaining his views on relationships and double standards....
Snoop Talks to Brandi Cyrus about 2014 Expectations at SXSW
Snoop Dogg interviews with Brandi Cyrus at SXSW 2014, immediately noting her resemblance to sister Miley. The conversation covers Snoop's plans for 2014....
Bow Wow Announces New Collaboration With Ne-Yo “Team of Us”
Bow Wow announces new collaboration with R&B singer Ne-Yo titled 'Team of Us' during SXSW 2014. The rapper revealed the exclusive news while at Snoop...
Pharrell’s G I R L Debuts #1 in Multiple Countries
Pharrell Williams' album G I R L debuts at #1 in multiple countries including UK, France, and Switzerland. The album features the chart-topping single 'Happy.'...
Snoop Dogg Talks Meeting Oprah, Obama, and His New Festival
Snoop Dogg appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss his encounters with President Obama and Oprah, plus details about his upcoming festival and talk show....
Chicago Music Conference 2014 Brings the Industry Together
Chicago Music Conference 2014 brings A&R reps and industry executives to Gurnee, Illinois June 27-29 to discover new R&B, Hip Hop, and Pop talent....
CATCH THICK AS THIEVES’ LIVE AT SXSW
Los Angeles band Thick as Thieves performs live at SXSW after extensive touring with major acts like Nas, Imagine Dragons, and Sean Kingston....
Jason Weaver Critiques Social Media Hype for Lil Boosie
Actor Jason Weaver criticized social media celebrations of Lil Boosie's prison release, arguing people should celebrate young Black men who stay out of prison instead....
ScHoolboy Q’s Oxymoron Tops Charts with Strong Sales
ScHoolboy Q's debut album Oxymoron tops Billboard charts with 138,000+ first week sales. The Top Dawg Entertainment release features Kendrick Lamar, Tyler The Creator....
Ashanti on Murder Inc. Deal, Nelly & More
Ashanti opens up on The Breakfast Club about years of silence with Irv Gotti, Murder Inc's downfall, and her relationship with Nelly....
Kanye’ s DONDA Music Joins Forces with Jay Z’s Roc Nation
Kanye West's DONDA Music partners with Jay-Z's Roc Nation for management of international recording and worldwide touring ventures....
Radio Facts Pic of the Day – Oprah, Snoop, and Gayle?
Oprah Winfrey and best friend Gayle King were spotted hanging out with Snoop Dogg at Oprah's exclusive Pre-Oscar party, creating an unexpected but awesome celebrity...
Pharrell on GIRL Album Controversy and Being Black
Pharrell addresses controversy over his GIRL album cover after fans criticized lack of black women representation, clarifying one woman is actually black....
Peep the YEEZUS Movie Trailer
Kanye West's Yeezus tour is coming to theaters as a film directed by Hype Williams. The movie trailer offers a glimpse into the cinematic experience....
DJs Crown McDonald’s Flavor Battle Champion
Legendary DJs Spinderella, Just Blaze and DJ Clue will judge the 2014 McDonald's Flavor Battle finale, where three DJs compete for $10,000 and bragging rights....
50 Cent Signs Global Distribution Deal with UMG
50 Cent signs exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Caroline/Capitol/UMG, transitioning to independent status after 12 successful years at Shady/Aftermath/Interscope....
Wayne Brady Freestyles on Sway in the Morning
Wayne Brady returns to Sway in the Morning for his third appearance, effortlessly freestyling over all 5 beats in the popular 5 Fingers of Death...
Charlamagne on Kanye: “Acting Like a Single Bitter B*tch”
Charlamagne Tha God responds to Kanye West's Valentine's Day show rant on The Breakfast Club, calling the rapper a 'bitter b*tch' after Kanye's on-stage comments....
Nicki Minaj Apologizes for the Use of Malcolm X’s Photo
Nicki Minaj apologized for using Malcolm X's iconic photo as artwork for her song 'Lookin Ass N*gga' after backlash. She clarified the photo wasn't official...
Nicki Minaj’s “Lookin Ass N*gga” Artwork Sparks Controversy
Nicki Minaj sparked controversy using Malcolm X's famous portrait as artwork for her song 'Lookin Ass N*gga' during Black History Month....