Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for BET Oftentimes, rapper Boosie can be found on the internet yelling loudly into his phone about something that may be bothersome, speaking candidly on topics he deems important or acting as the life of the party, like he did from his seat at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. When asked on the carpet of…
Hulton Archive/Getty Images A legendary live performance of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ classic “Get Up, Stand Up” is now available on YouTube for the first time. The performance was recorded in 1973 at the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton, North London, and up until now was only available as a bootleg. The performance will be featured on the upcoming…
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Janet Jackson Janet Jackson will soon be hitting the stage again. This time, the iconic singer will join the AIDS Healthcare Foundation as the headliner for its 2023 World AIDS Day concert. Kicking off at the NRG Arena in Houston on December 1, according to Billboard, the Grammy winner will perform a full-length…
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic For the fans who thought Dej Loaf was done with music, think again. The “Try Me” singer returned with the official music video for her latest single, “Please Don’t Go.” It’s one of two songs the Chicago native recently released, the previous being “Lighters Up” with Orlando rapper Tyla Yaweh. Joined by Nigerian artists Teni the Entertainer and Cheekychizzy, “Please Don’t Go” features a…
From short, anthem-filled EPs to hot remix tracks and brand partnership projects, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. DaBaby, Let’s Do It — Just days after his fiery opening performance at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, the Charlotte rapper delivered a feature-less project with three new songs. …
VLNS, LLC./Loma Vista Records/Concord With voting for the 2024 Grammy Awards now open, Killer Mike is throwing his name in the hat for nominations. He took to Instagram to share a snapshot of the categories to which he submitted his recent album, Michael. “I must admit, I want, deserve, and intend to receive one for ‘MICHAEL,’” he wrote, revealing he’d like the…
The National Hip-Hop Museum Ice-T, Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys, Roxanne Shanté and The B-Boys will be inducted into The National Hip-Hop Museum’s Hall of Fame. The hip-hop legends will be honored with a ceremony held at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, October 28. “I can’t think of a better place to hold our largest induction ceremony to date,” said Jeremy Beaver, NHHM founder…
UMG Records Offset‘s aiming to set things off in the music industry with the release of his latest album, Set it Off. The long-awaited project includes a star-studded list of appearances from Future, Latto, Chlöe and his wife, Cardi B. Cardi joins on the previously released “Jealousy” and the new risqué, club anthem, “Freaky.” His second solo album after putting out music…
adidas x IVY PARK NOIR Beyoncé released the latest edition of her Ivy Park clothing line with an entirely black selection of tops, bottoms, outerwear, undergarments and accessories. Labeled Ivy Park Noir, the new drop was created using a singular, black color palette with intentions on drawing “focus to fabric, fit and texture, cultivating enduring elegance through sensual,…
L-R: O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley/GAB Archive/Redferns Rudolph Isley, a founding member of The Isley Brothers, passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 84. The Isley Brothers confirmed the news on social media, writing, “Heaven has gained another angel. Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Rudolph Isley.”…