North Carolina Artist Paints Mural of Busta Rhymes Embracing Son to Reveal the Beauty of Black Fatherhood The accolades for former Leaders of the New School lead man, Busta Rhymes have been piling up lately as it is well-deserved. Another indirect one recently appeared in North Carolina after an artist drew a mural that was… Continue reading North Carolina Artist Paints Mural of Busta Rhymes Embracing Son to Reveal the Beauty of Black Fatherhood
Category: Hip Hop
Diddy Launches Empower Global Marketplace To Help Revitalize Supporting Black Businesses
Diddy Launches Empower Global Marketplace To Help Revitalize Supporting Black Businesses Sean “Diddy” Combs has been steadfast in his quest to support Black-owned businesses and has just taken another step to make sure that we have the chance to do so as well. The hip-hop entrepreneur has just officially launched a website entitled, Empower Global.… Continue reading Diddy Launches Empower Global Marketplace To Help Revitalize Supporting Black Businesses
ONE Musicfest & Live Nation Urban Unveils Lineup for 2023 Music Festival
In Celebration of Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary, OMF’s Hip Hop 50 Stage Will Showcase Performances from Nelly, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, Kid Capri, DJ Drama & More! Festival Dates are October 28th & 29th at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA ATLANTA, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ONE Musicfest, the premier urban music festival of the… Continue reading ONE Musicfest & Live Nation Urban Unveils Lineup for 2023 Music Festival
Pharrell Teams Up with Sony Music to Debut New Black-Centric Podcast, ‘Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History’
Multi-hyphenate Pharrell Williams has entered the podcast world in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music announced a new podcast series named “Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History.” The music company is doing it in conjunction with Pharrell and his production company OTHERTone. The podcast is hosted by journalist, cultural critic, and the “Dean of Black Twitter,” Michael… Continue reading Pharrell Teams Up with Sony Music to Debut New Black-Centric Podcast, ‘Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History’
C.J. Wallace Has a Story to Tell! Documentary of The Notorious B.I.G. Will Uncover Father’s Legacy
C.J. Wallace Has a Story to Tell! Documentary of The Notorious B.I.G. Will Uncover Father’s Legacy A documentary about who some considered one of the all-time greats of hip-hop, although his life was cut short, will be seen in the future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a documentary about Christopher Wallace, who went by the… Continue reading C.J. Wallace Has a Story to Tell! Documentary of The Notorious B.I.G. Will Uncover Father’s Legacy
Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30th Anniversary Edition Out July 20, 2023
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT’S CERTIFIED TO RELEASE CYPRESS HILL’S BLACK SUNDAY EXPANDED 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON JULY 20 (New York, NY – July 7, 2023) – Continuing to honor the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop in 2023, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) and Certified proudly present Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30TH Anniversary Edition digital release, out July 20, 2023. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE This comprehensive collection not… Continue reading Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday Expanded 30th Anniversary Edition Out July 20, 2023
Lil Uzi Vert Announces PINK TAPE TOUR
Tickets On Sale at Ticketmaster.com NEW YORK, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy-nominated artist Lil Uzi Vert announced their highly anticipated PINK TAPE TOUR headline tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 17-date tour kicks off on Saturday, October 21 in Minneapolis at The Armory, with stops in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping… Continue reading Lil Uzi Vert Announces PINK TAPE TOUR
Cam’Ron Adds 3 New Shows Under His Come and Talk 2 Me Network
Entertainment Mogul Cam’Ron Giles Adds Three New Shows Under His Come and Talk 2 Me Network Es Lo Que Es, Cam’ron’s Come And Talk 2 Me, & Mase’s Fix My Life Premiering This Fall [Harlem, NY, July 5, 2023] Cam’ron Giles announces three new shows under his “Come And Talk 2 Me” network. “Es… Continue reading Cam’Ron Adds 3 New Shows Under His Come and Talk 2 Me Network
Conway The Machine Presents: Drumwork The Album
‘CONWAY THE MACHINE PRESENTS: DRUMWORK THE ALBUM’ ‘DRUMWORK THE ALBUM’ FEATURES APPEARANCES & PRODUCTION FROM CONWAY THE MACHINE, BENNY THE BUTCHER, 38 SPESH, D.SMOKE, ROME STREETZ, HEEM, ELCAMINO, BANGLADESH & DRUMWORK RECORDS OWN JAE SKEESE, 7XVETHEGENIUS, GOOSEBYTHEWAY, SK DA KING & SHOTS ALMIGH ‘CONWAY THE MACHINE PRESENTS: DRUMWORK THE ALBUM’ IS NOW AVAILABLE! The… Continue reading Conway The Machine Presents: Drumwork The Album
Wiz Khalifa Sells Music Publishing Assets to HarbourView Equity Partners
HarbourView Equity Partners has been making waves lately by acquiring music catalogs and just announced that it is now in possession of hip-hop recording artist, Wiz Khalifa’s discography. A day after the announcement of St. Louis recording artist, Nelly selling half of his catalog to HarbourView, the asset management company brings news that it has… Continue reading Wiz Khalifa Sells Music Publishing Assets to HarbourView Equity Partners
Nelly Reportedly Sells Half of Music Catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners for $50 Million
St. Louis-bred recording artist, Nelly has reportedly agreed to sell portions of his extensive music catalog. According to Variety, Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. who uses the stage name Nelly when he is performing has partnered with HarbourView Equity Partners as they purchased some of the music he has recorded over the years. In a written… Continue reading Nelly Reportedly Sells Half of Music Catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners for $50 Million
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.: A.I.- Generated Songs Are Eligible for Grammy Nominations
The Recording Academy (The parent company responsible for the Grammy Awards) announced changes in relation to how music has been and is being created due to recent technology, specifically artificial intelligence (A.I.). To help understand how this latest change will affect “winners” of future Grammy Awards, Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason Jr. spoke… Continue reading Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.: A.I.- Generated Songs Are Eligible for Grammy Nominations
Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour Takes In Over $50 Million, Becoming Her Highest Grossing Tour To Date
She’s been in the game for decades dazzling fans and selling out arenas and she is still setting records. According to Billboard, Janet Jackson’s recently wrapped tour, “Together Again” has grossed over $50 million, which amounts to a personal best for the “Nasty” performer. The figures from Billboard Boxscore reveal that Jackson’s tour, which spanned… Continue reading Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour Takes In Over $50 Million, Becoming Her Highest Grossing Tour To Date
More Details Revealed from Diddy Lawsuit Against Diageo
After Diddy filed a lawsuit against Diageo (the distributors of Ciroc Vodka and DeLeon Tequila) asking for equal distribution as his white counterparts for his liquor brands, more details have been revealed after a judge ruled that Diageo couldn’t keep certain portions of the suit confidential. According to The Associated Press, Sean Combs, AKA Diddy… Continue reading More Details Revealed from Diddy Lawsuit Against Diageo
Stream “Healing” by Gio
Gio Lefils believes it is the inevitable duty of people to experience struggle. The prelude to his premier EP, Made Something Out of Everything, is “Healing.” An ode to the self introspection of his own struggle – Gio brings self evaluation and accountability to the forefront of the three-minute single. The 25-year-old songwriter’s… Continue reading Stream “Healing” by Gio