Beyond the Accolade: Nicole Ying on Artistry and Recognition

Byline: Nia Bowers In the rarefied world of classical music, where global recognition is reserved for…

Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z Released His 7th Album ‘The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse’ 23 Years Ago

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse was the seventh studio album released by rapper Shawn…

Today In Hip Hop History: Lil Kim Dropped Her Debut LP ‘Hard Core’ 29 Years Ago

On this day in 1996, Brooklyn’s own Lil’ Kim dropped her groundbreaking debut album, Hard Core, a…

Today In Hip Hop History: 2Pac Dropped His Debut Album ‘2Pacalypse Now’ 34 Years Ago

On this day in 1991, one of hip hop’s most revolutionary voices, Tupac Amaru Shakur, delivered…

Netflix Sequel To ‘A Different World’ Centers On Dwayne and Whitley’s Daughter

Netflix is officially bringing A Different World back to television with a brand new sequel series that expands…

Ja Rule Explains Why He Believes His Pen Game Crushes 50 Cent’s

This is a take from Ja Rule that may have some legs, at least he thinks…

Brazilian Prosecutors Warn Ye Will Be Arrested If Concert Touches Nazism

Ye is under intense scrutiny in Brazil as São Paulo prosecutors have ordered police to arrest…

Lil Durk Trial: Prosecutors Claim Threats Made Toward Judge, Witnesses

This is serious. Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles say tensions surrounding Lil Durk’s criminal case have…

California Appeals Court Upholds Tory Lanez’s Conviction and 10-Year Sentence

Tory Lanez’s attempt to overturn his conviction has been denied. The California Court of Appeal has…

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ Teams Up with Yeat for Cinematic Multiplayer Video

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is turning up the hype ahead of its Nov. 14…