The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has announced its class of 2019 nominees and it seems things haven’t looked more diverse. Rapper LL Cool J has been nominated for the fifth time. Many believe that the rapper has been snubbed a number of times in the past and are …
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Spotify celebrated its 10th anniversary recently and the music streaming giant decided to crunch some numbers on the most popular artists and songs on its platform. To no surprise, Drake came out on top as its most-streamed artist of all time, beating out Eminem, The Weeknd, Rihanna and Ed Sheeran. BUT, …
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The BET Hip Hop Awards has announced this year’s lineup for performers, which includes Cardi B, Gucci Mane, Migos and more. The Hip Hop Awards will be hosted by comedian Deray Davis and will take place in Miami at The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater. This year’s performers …
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Mother of the late, great Tupac, Afeni Shakur, entered into a legal battle against Entertainment One in 2013 for unpaid royalties. Two years after her death, the estate settled with the entertainment company for royalties owed and Tupac’s unreleased catalog of music. The lawsuit against Entertainment One was orchestrated by …
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On September 11, 2001, 17 years ago today, Fabolous released his debut studio album, “Ghetto Fabolous” on Desert Storm and Elektra Records. With singles such as “I Can’t Deny It,” which features vocals by Nate Dogg and samples Tupac Shakur’s Ambitionz Az a Ridah,” and “Trade It All,” which was …
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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On September 11, 2001, 17 years ago today, Jay-Z released his sixth studio album, “The Blueprint” on Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. Prior to the album’s release, Jay-Z was awaiting two criminal trials, as he became one of the biggest targets for diss tracks. However, in response, Jay …
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Wake up! Shortly after midnight on Friday, a new solo project from Eminem came unannounced. The mogul surprised fans with “Kamikaze” by sneaking the album online without a calculated rollout. “Kamikaze” is Eminem’s second album in just eight months. The 13-track album features collaborations with Joyner Lucas, Jessie Reyes, and …
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Nearly five years since the premiere of their record-breaking VH1 biopic, “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,” the iconic group is giving fans another intimate glimpse into their historic career with Netflix’s “Once in a Lifetime Sessions.” The streaming platform’s new eight-part music docu-series, which also features episodes with Moby, Oasis and …
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Detroit rapper #Eminem reminisces on his early rap career and talks about his rise to fame in an upcoming interview with hip-hop icon, #LLCoolJ. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The interview will appear on a monthly program, hosted by LL Cool J and DJ Z-Trip. Each show will welcome hip-hop artists to reflect on …
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Aaliyah was one in a million. It’s been 17 long years since the tragic passing of young pop icon, Aaliyah, following a 2001 plane crash that claimed the singer’s life, along with eight others. Though Aaliyah is no longer with us, her influence lives on. A trailer blazer of the …
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World-renowned DJ and producer, DJ Cassidy wants to inspire fans to release their “inhibitions” for his latest single, “Blame It On The Freak.” Featuring legendary Chic co-founder Nile Rodgers and the musical debut of singer Royal Love, the smooth, funk-driven dance single is the first in a series of songs, …
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Chris Matic feels “honored and inspired” to be on a label with “such legendary greatness” that’s connected to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G. and Sean “Diddy” Combs. The Jamaican-born rapper, singer, and songwriter (born Christopher Orlando McClymont) is the debut artist for I.B. (Invisible Bully) Music, which is founded …
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On August 8, 1988, 30 years ago today, West Coast gangsta rap group, N.W.A. released their debut studio album, “Straight Outta Compton,” on Eazy-E’s label Ruthless Records. Produced by group members, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, the album served as an introduction to gangsta rap, as it highlighted the lifestyle …
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#KendrickLamar is now the first hip-hop artist besides #Eminem to have his album sit on the Billboard charts for over 300 weeks. The Compton-native birthed his debut studio album “good kid, m.A.A.d. city” back in 2012. The project now sits at No. 116 on the Billboard 200 list and just …
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After topping Forbes’ 2017 list of highest-paid DJs, Calvin Harris still reigns supreme as the world’s highest paid DJ. This week the business magazine unveiled their annual World’s Highest-Paid DJs Of 2018 list, which finds Harris retaining the number one spot for the sixth consecutive year — earning an estimated …
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