Today in Hip Hop History: Nas Released ‘It Was Written’ 20 Years Ago

On July 2, 1996, Nas unleashed the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, 1994’s Illmatic. Titled It Was Written,…

Shirt Stained with John Lennon’s Blood Sells at Auction for Over $40,000

A white button down shirt worn by a concierge at the Dakota apartment building in New…

Kevin Hart Teams Up With Just For Laughs Festival Looking For New Talent

This week, Variety revealed that comedian Kevin Hart will be recruiting talent for his new video-on-demand channel,…

Listen to Dave East and G-Herbo’s New Banger, “Do It For”

Who or what do you “Do It For?” That’s the question cunning lyricists Dave East and…

Essence Festival Host OWN’s ‘Queen Sugar’ Screening, Featuring Common, Ava DuVernay and More

The 2016 Essence Music Festival has started with a bang. From the nightly concerts at the…

Michael Conley Signed the Richest Contract in NBA History Last Night

So far, the 2016 NBA offseason has been quite the eye-popper. Forget marquee guys like Kevin…

Joakim Noah is Officially a New York Knick

The rumors are no more: Joakim Noah is a Knick. Just days after New York poached…

Kid N Play, Ginuwine & More Perform Free Concert For Queens

Last weekend, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz kicked off the SummerStage Concert with headliners like Kid…

A Tribe Called Quest Gets Memorialized With New Mural In Queens

Earlier this year, A Tribe Called Quest lost a beloved member of their group: Malik Izaak…

Chris Brown Defends Himself (Again) Against Claims He Was Kicked Out Of Ibiza Vacation Home

Chris Brown dominates headlines once again for something other than his music after it was reported…