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Tems Unveils ‘Born In The World 2024’ Global Tour, Sets Debut Album for June 7

By Shawn Grant / May 11, 2024

Grammy Award-winning artist Tems has announced her highly anticipated Born In The World 2024 global tour, kicking off with a...

Metro Boomin Makes History with Epic Performance at the Pyramids of Giza

By Shawn Grant / May 11, 2024

GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer Metro Boomin achieved a historic milestone as the first-ever producer to grace the stage at the Pyramids...

41st Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards Winners Include Songwriters Of The Year Olivia Rodrigo and Daniel Nigro, Song Of The Year “Calm Down”

By Sha Be Allah / May 9, 2024

ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only US PRO to operate on a not-for-profit basis, announces...

21 Savage Delivers Electrifying Performance at Sold-Out LA Show on ‘american dream’ Tour

By Shawn Grant / May 9, 2024

Grammy award-winning artist and humanitarian 21 Savage captivated audiences with a sold-out performance at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, marking the...

Latto Teases New Single Featuring a Classic T.I. Banger

By Shawn Grant / May 9, 2024

Latto looks to be back with another banger. Hitting social media, the Clayco rap queen posted a snippet of a...

African Superstar Tiwa Savage Lights Up NYC At ‘Water & Garri ‘Film Premiere

By Sha Be Allah / May 8, 2024

Last night, the city that never sleeps witnessed the glitz and glamor of the highly anticipated premiere screening and after...

Travis Scott Announces UTOPIA – Circus Maximus Tour’s Summer Leg in Europe

By Shawn Grant / May 8, 2024

Following the massive success of his 2023 North American UTOPIA - Circus Maximus Tour and record-breaking No.1 album UTOPIA, Travis...

Jack Harlow and Lizzo Added as Performers at MTV VMAs

Shawn Grant

August 17, 2022

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Lizzo and Jack Harlow are the latest round of global superstar performers that will take the stage at MTV's 2022 VMAs. The show will air live from Prudential Center on Sunday, August 28, at 8 pm ET/PT. Glob... Read Article

The Game arriving at the party photo by Chase Yi

The Game Celebrates ‘Drillmatic’ Album Release with Avirex and Hudson Jeans

Shawn Grant

August 17, 2022

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Avirex and Hudson Jeans teamed with The Numinati, Inc. to host an invite-only celebration at The Gall3ry in Venice, California, this past Friday night to mark the release of The Game's tenth album, Drillmatic.... Read Article

Rolling Loud Adds Playboi Carti to New York Festival Lineup

Shawn Grant

August 16, 2022

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Rolling Loud has added Playboi Carti to the already impressive lineup of Rolling Loud New York 2022. Carti will join headliners Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, and Future in New York. Rolling Loud New York, the third... Read Article

[WATCH] Run The Jewels Perform “A Few Words For the Firing Squad” on Colbert

Shawn Grant

August 12, 2022

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Last night, Cochemea Gastelum's soul-stirring saxophone performance helped Run The Jewels' passionate rendition of "A Few Words For the Firing Squad" from RTJ4 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. You can se... Read Article

Ace Hood to Cross the Country on ‘Protect Your Energy Tour’

Shawn Grant

August 11, 2022

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The next nationwide tour by Ace Hood, "Protect Your Energy Tour," will begin in October. The 30-date journey, which features special guest Slim Diesel, gets underway in Gainesville, Florida, with stops in New ... Read Article

Curaleaf Brand Enters Multi-Year Partnership with The Salt Shed

Shawn Grant

August 11, 2022

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A multi-year agreement between Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a major international supplier of cannabis consumer products, and The Salt Shed, Chicago's new performance and community space created by 16 on Center, t... Read Article

21 Savage and His Leading By Example Foundation Host 7th ‘Issa Back 2 School Drive’

Shawn Grant

August 9, 2022

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The eighth annual "Issa Back 2 School Drive," sponsored by Amazon Music, Warner Chappell Music, PGA, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker Atlanta, Five Below, and Champions, was organized by 21 Savage and his Le... Read Article

Tyler Perry, Steve Harvey, and More Join Earn Your Leisure for Invest Fest 2022

Shawn Grant

August 9, 2022

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For their second annual Invest Fest, Earn Your Leisure visited the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta again. More than 12,000 people attended the festival this year, which featured a weekend-long schedul... Read Article

SOURCE LATINO: J Balvin to Deliver World Premiere Performance of “Nivel de Perreo” at 2022 MTV VMA’s

Shawn Grant

August 8, 2022

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J Balvin is ready to take the 2022 MTV VMA's stage. MTV announced the Colombian superstar will make a return to the stage with the TV/world premiere of "Nivel de Perreo," with Ryan Castro. The first time Ba... Read Article

LL COOL J Joined by Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil Kim and More for ‘Rock The Bells’ Festival

Shawn Grant

August 8, 2022

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For the 2022 Rock The Bells Festival, LL COOL J performed on August 6 in his native Queens, New York, alongside some of hip-hop's most renowned and influential MCs, including Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Fat Joe &... Read Article

GloRilla, Kalan.FrFr, KUR, Dixson, Becca Hannah & More Announced for ‘Made in America’ Freedom Stage

Shawn Grant

August 6, 2022

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GloRilla, Zah Sosaa, Ambré, Kalan.FrFr, Kur, Dixson, and Becca Hanna will perform on the Freedom Stage at Made in America in Philadelphia on September 3 and September 4. GloRilla just signed to Yo Gotti's C... Read Article

Teyana Taylor Hits Los Angeles to Start ‘The Last Rose Petal 2’ Farewell Tour

Shawn Grant

August 6, 2022

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The Last Rose Petal 2… Farewell Tour was launched by renowned R&B performer Teyana Taylor on Wednesday night at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. Teyana performed "No Manners" as the s... Read Article

The Kid LAROI Sells Out His First Worldwide Headlining Tour

Shawn Grant

August 5, 2022

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Grammy nominated and multiplatinum star The Kid LAROI has sold-out his first-ever headlining tour. The END OF THE WORLD TOUR began in Sydney, Australia, Laroi's hometown. Since then, more than 200,000 tickets ... Read Article

Audiomack Names Black Sherif #UpNow Artist and Cover Star

Shawn Grant

August 4, 2022

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Black Sherif, a budding singer from Ghana, has been selected as the newest #UpNow artist by artist-first music streaming service Audiomack. UpNow is Audiomack's emerging artist initiative, which focuses on ... Read Article

Kendrick Lamar Shares 50 Photos of Big Steppers Tour on Instagram

Zoe Zorka

August 4, 2022

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Kendrick Lamar may be in the middle of his "Big Steppers" tour, but he's apparently not too busy performing to share his perception of his experience with fans. The artist took to Instagram on Wednesday aftern... Read Article

Latin American Battle Rappers Says Red Bull Batalla Is The NBA For Spanish Freestyle Artists

Sha Be Allah

August 2, 2022

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In the world of battle rap, names like Smack White and competitions like Ultimate Rap League and Queen of the Ring are just as common, household names as Jay-Z and Drake are to mainstream Hip Hop. In Latin Ame... Read Article

Joyner Lucas Announces 12-City ‘ADHD’ Tour

Shawn Grant

August 2, 2022

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Joyner Lucas has announced his ADHD Tour, a 12-city trek organized by Live Nation that begins on September 16 at Minneapolis' Varsity Theater. Rising West Coast rapper Symba will open for Joyner on the ADHD... Read Article

Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Tems & More to Headline Lost In Riddim 2022

Kim SoMajor

July 31, 2022

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Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Ella Mai, and Skepta are scheduled to headline Lost In Riddim 2022. The two-day celebration of music, culture and community officially returns October 1-2 at Lake Cunningham Park in ... Read Article

Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow Lead 2022 MTV VMA Nominations

Shawn Grant

July 27, 2022

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The highly anticipated "VMA" nominations for 2022 were released by MTV. They include musicians whose contributions to culture and work over the last year have changed the music business and sparked debates wor... Read Article

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Haunted House Inspired by The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Album Headed to Universal Studios in Orlando and Hollywood

Shawn Grant

July 27, 2022

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The Weeknd is collaborating for the first time ever with Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights to create brand-new, horrifying haunted houses based on his critically acclaimed After Hours album. Visitors ... Read Article