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Recording Academy to Honor Dr. Dre for His Production Legacy

November 4, 2019

The Grammys plan to honor Dr. Dre for his production legacy during next year's ceremony. On Friday (Nov. 1) the Recording Academy announced that they will be honoring the six-time Grammy award-winning produc... Read Article

Grammy Award Winning Producers Ayo n Keyz Are the Force Behind Some of Your Favorite Songs

Miss2Bees

July 9, 2019

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Ayo N Keyz are well known and established producers in the music industry. The pair met in 2014 through a mutual friend and the rest was history. They have engineered music for A-list celebrities which resu... Read Article

Mac Miller Cause of Death Revealed: Fentanyl, Cocaine, Alcohol Overdose

New Documentary to Chronicle the Life of Mac Miller

Rashad Grove

June 4, 2019

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Filmmaker and Jetlife Creative Director CJ Wallis announced today via Twitter that Margrette Bird Pictures, a film company he found with Mallory Kennedy, is currently working on a documentary that will feature ... Read Article

Dave Chappelle to Receive the Mark Twain Prize for Comedy

Rashad Grove

May 8, 2019

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The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an American award presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to it is presented to individuals who have "had an impact on American society in ways... Read Article

Common Reveals He Was Molested in His New Memoir ‘Let Love Have The Last Word’

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May 8, 2019

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Legendary MC, activist, and actor. Common is telling his truth in the latest memoir Let Love Have The Last Word. Throughout the book, he talks about how therapy has changed his life and how he was sexually abus... Read Article

The 2019 Grammy Nominations Are in and Hip-Hop Dominates

Matt Van Sol

December 7, 2018

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The 2019 Grammy nominees are in and Hip-Hop is dominating, again. It's that time of year where music's brightest stars from all genres get judged for the music they put out this year by the one and only Recordi... Read Article

Kanye West is Set to Return to TMZ Live to Explain 13th Amendment Comments

Kanye West is Aiming to Win a Grammy for Rock Music

Shawn Grant

October 24, 2018

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Kanye West has a ton of Grammys already but he has yet to get one for rock music. TMZ reports a source with ties to Ye's team at Def Jam submitted Kanye West's collaboration with Kid Cudi, "Freeee (Ghost Town, ... Read Article

Hip Hop Legend Slick Rick Honored on the #BronxWalkOfFame

Nick Slay

June 1, 2018

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Lyricist, innovator and Grammy-nominated rap pioneer Slick Rick was honored this past Sunday (May 27) when he was officially added to the Bronx Walk of Fame. As part of the 47th Annual Bronx Week, Slick Rick wa... Read Article

Hillary Clinton Trolls Donald Trump at the Grammy Awards

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January 29, 2018

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Words by Roman White Former First Lady and 2016 Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made a savage appearance at the Grammy Awards Sunday night. In a pre-taped segment, Grammy’s host James Corden auditioned ... Read Article

Kendrick Lamar Scores 5 Grammy Wins At 2018 Awards

Fatima Barrie

January 29, 2018

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The 60th Grammy Awards aired this Sunday, January 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and music's biggest celebration was a night to remember. The prestigious, star-studded event, which recognizes and... Read Article

Jay-Z Host His 7th Annual Roc Nation Pre- Grammy’s Brunch

Shanice Stephanie

January 28, 2018

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With the 60th Grammy Awards, music's biggest night just hours away, it's only right that the best of the best come out to celebrate in style. This morning rapper Jay-Z hosted yet another successful year of his ... Read Article

Rapsody Tells Breakfast Club She was Shocked About Grammy Nom

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January 26, 2018

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Rapsody sat down for an interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club Friday morning to discuss getting a Grammy nomination for her newest album, Laila’s Wisdom. The North Carolina native expressed how happy ... Read Article

Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and Bruno Mars Lead Grammy Nominations

Fatima Barrie

November 28, 2017

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The 2018 Grammy nominations are in for the biggest night in music. The Recording Academy has announced the 2018 nods for the 60th Grammy Awards set to air on the evening of January 28. Hosted by the Late Lat... Read Article

Drake Is Not Interested In ‘More Life’ Winning A Grammy

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October 27, 2017

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Words by Ime Ekpo In recent days, the amount of weight a Grammy award holds in the culture of hip-hop has certainly been questioned. It appears that Drake has had enough with the Grammys. The three-ti... Read Article

#PayItForward – Chance The Rapper Donating Grammy Award to Chicago African American History Museum

Armon Sadler

June 30, 2017

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It's no secret that Chance The Rapper is currently considered as one of the most humble artists. He's known for using his success to give back to his community and advocate for his people. His next act of servi... Read Article

Chance The Rapper Donates His Grammy to Chicago Museum

Milca P.

June 30, 2017

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Less than 24 hours before he was to be honored with BET's Humanitarian Award, Chance The Rapper was busy making generous strides as he announced his decision to donate one of his Grammy trophies to Chicago's D... Read Article

Vic Mensa Releases Video For “OMG” Featuring Pusha T

Venus Rose

June 29, 2017

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Vic Mensa releases the music video for his single, “OMG” featuring Pusha T exclusively on TIDAL. Produced by Pharrell Williams, the track standout single from Vic’s newly released capsule THE MANUSCRIPT His fu... Read Article

India.Arie Returns With New EP “Songversation: Medicine”

Venus Rose

June 21, 2017

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Multi-Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter India.Arie is excited to announce the release of her upcoming EP SongVersation: Medicine that will be available on all digital platforms June 30. An extension of her... Read Article

Vic Mensa Releases New Capsule, The Manuscript

Venus Rose

June 8, 2017

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Vic Mensa returns today with THE MANUSCRIPT (Roc Nation/Capitol Records). The first single, “OMG” featuring Pusha T, premieres today on Beats 1 as Zane Lowe’s World Record. Listen to “OMG” and download/stream T... Read Article

Mani The Mogul – Wired Up (Produced by Velous)

Omari White

February 3, 2017

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The Brooklyn phenom teams up with Grammy-nominated producer Velous to create a club banger. Bed Stuy's finest, Mani The Mogul teamed up with Multi-Grammy Nominated producer, Velous for her debut single "Wire... Read Article

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Recording Academy to Honor Dr. Dre for His Production Legacy

Grammy Award Winning Producers Ayo n Keyz Are the Force Behind Some of Your Favorite Songs

New Documentary to Chronicle the Life of Mac Miller

Dave Chappelle to Receive the Mark Twain Prize for Comedy

Common Reveals He Was Molested in His New Memoir ‘Let Love Have The Last Word’

The 2019 Grammy Nominations Are in and Hip-Hop Dominates

Kanye West is Aiming to Win a Grammy for Rock Music

Hip Hop Legend Slick Rick Honored on the #BronxWalkOfFame

Hillary Clinton Trolls Donald Trump at the Grammy Awards

Kendrick Lamar Scores 5 Grammy Wins At 2018 Awards

Jay-Z Host His 7th Annual Roc Nation Pre- Grammy’s Brunch

Rapsody Tells Breakfast Club She was Shocked About Grammy Nom

Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, and Bruno Mars Lead Grammy Nominations

Drake Is Not Interested In ‘More Life’ Winning A Grammy

#PayItForward – Chance The Rapper Donating Grammy Award to Chicago African American History Museum

Chance The Rapper Donates His Grammy to Chicago Museum

Vic Mensa Releases Video For “OMG” Featuring Pusha T

India.Arie Returns With New EP “Songversation: Medicine”

Vic Mensa Releases New Capsule, The Manuscript

Mani The Mogul – Wired Up (Produced by Velous)

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