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Killer Mike says he wants & deserves a Grammy for ‘Michael’

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…

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Run D.M.C., Roxanne Shanté & Ice-T among National Hip-Hop Museum Hall of Fame inductees

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…

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Offset delivers star-filled, second solo album, ‘Set It Off’

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…

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Beyoncé unveils all-black Ivy Park line

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,…

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Alicia Keys Broadway musical, ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ gets additional extension through 2024

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Take two!  For the second time now, Alicia Key‘s much-anticipated Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen, added show dates to its fall schedule.  Originally scheduled to run through December 10, the play’s end date was previously extended to December 23, per Vogue. Fans now have the opportunity to attend a few winter shows as the play will…

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Netflix to explore “crucial moment in Mattel history” with upcoming Shondaland doc ‘Black Barbie’

Netflix For fans who thought the Barbie craze might be dying down, think again.  Netflix recently announced an extension to the popular doll brand and its corresponding smash box office film with Black Barbie. The upcoming documentary, produced by Shonda Rhimes‘ Shondaland, “highlights the Black women who changed everything.” Black Barbie will explore the impact of the three Black women responsible for…

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Ja Rule and Doug E. Fresh honored with Pencils of Promise humanitarian awards

Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images Ja Rule, Doug E. Fresh and Doug’s partner Dr. Olajide Williams were honored at Pencils of Promise’s 15th annual gala for their social change and health literacy efforts. The hip-hop stars attended the special ceremony, held at New York’s Ziegfeld Ballroom earlier this week. Ja Rule was the recipient of PoP’s Audacious Award, which recognizes “disruptors and advocates of social change.” Doug E.…