Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, ...

For Gen Z neophytes and hardcore fans overseas (South Asian and Nigerian Mike zealots apparently have a lot to say on the matter), the idea of MJ/Prince ever being a rivalry is laughable. MJ, the Gary ...

For decades, Akai has stood as one of the most iconic names in music production, helping redefine Hip-Hop, R&B, and countless other genres through its groundbreaking MPC line. From legendary producers ...

The Mothership is coming. On July 5, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic will descend on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for the ESSENCE Fest, where they’ll unveil the third iteration of the ...

Victor Willis, frontman and “policeman” for the Village People, died Tuesday after battling “a short, but aggressive illness,” his wife and manager, Karen Huff-Willis, reported on social media a day ...

The feud kicked off when Twitch streamer Reggie — also known as Lil Rodney Son — reacted to a TikTok clip of DDG speaking on people “faking” support for his music. DDG, who felt Reggie was being ...

Ye’s children have served as key inspirations for the artist’s upcoming body-of-work, as he was also recently seen in the studio with his first born, daughter North West, crediting her with making him ...

Jay-Z ’s JAŸ-Z30 exhibit opened in Brooklyn, New York’s Dumbo neighborhood on Tuesday (June 24), offering a sweeping look at the rapper, entrepreneur, and cultural icon’s three-decade journey and ...

It is with deep sorrow that the hip-hop community mourns the loss of Louisiana rapper Young Bleed (born Glenn Reid Clifton Jr.), who passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 51 after suffering a ...

Rob49 ’s rise has been anything but accidental. After years of relentless hustle, gritty storytelling, and a growing catalog of street anthems, the New Orleans native has solidified himself as one of ...

Those days seem like a distant memory now. After mashing up Miami’s Bayfront Park at the Best of the Best festival this past Memorial Day, Vanessa took a moment to chill by the poolside at Circle ...

Internet comedian turned household name Druski is set to host the upcoming 2026 BET Awards this coming Sunday (June 28) at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. The 31-year-old is set to make history as the ...