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Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Wright Productions Vice President Kamala Harris will welcome some hip-hop stars to Washington, D.C., on Saturday for a special music celebration in honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. In partnership with The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective and Live Nation, the vice president will commemorate the genre’s milestone alongside MC Lyte, Jeezy, Common, Roxanne Shanté and more artists. According to […]
MTV MTV has announced another round of performers for the upcoming Video Music Awards, revealing Metro Boomin & Future, Swae Lee & Nav and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie are all set to appear. It’ll be a night of firsts for Metro Boomin, who will make his VMA debut with two of his hit singles, “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” with Future and “Calling” with […]
From sample albums to fresh collabs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music. —A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, B4 BOA — In preparation of his forthcoming full studio album Better Off Alone, the New York rapper dropped his new 3-track EP as well as the official music video for “Happy […]
Terence Rushin/Getty Images One person was shot and left in critical condition at Lil Baby‘s concert at the FedExForum in Memphis on Thursday night, September 7, according to the Associated Press. The Memphis Police Department tweeted a statement about the incident, writing that they “responded to a shooting at 191 Beale Street” — the address of the FedExForum. “One adult […]
Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings The digital version of the 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition of Mariah Carey‘s third album, Music Box, is out now, and we’ve got all the details on what it includes and when the CD and vinyl will be available. “I feel so grateful to have the ability to share this moment with you all,” Mariah […]
Atlantic Recordings The dynamic duo that is Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion is back. The leading ladies of hip-hop dropped their new single, “Bongos,” a follow-up to their last hit collaboration released in 2020, “WAP.” Cardi and Megan both took to social media with the announcement earlier this week by sharing the song’s artwork, which shows the rappers in matching […]
MTV Nicki Minaj will be back on the VMAs stage. The music icon is set to make a triumphant return at this year’s show, which airs live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center on September 12, to reprise her dual role as emcee and performer. For the second year in a row, Nicki’s job duties include announcing […]
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Opening up for Beyoncé during her Renaissance World Tour was easily a top career moment for Doechii. She opened up about the rare opportunity in a recent People spread, saying it felt “surreal.” “It didn’t even feel real,” the singer said. “I feel like when I got on stage, I just blacked out. I was like, ‘What’s happening right […]
Sony Music Entertainment/Warner Records The upcoming reissue of Prince’s 1991 album, Diamonds and Pearls, features 47 previously unreleased tracks — and now fans are getting to hear another one of them. NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises have just released “Cream (Take 2),” giving fans a taste of the iconic performer experimenting with alternative arrangements on the top 10 hit. It follows the […]
Grammy Museum/Rebecca Sapp To commemorate this year’s 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will open an exhibit highlighting the different facets of hip-hop. Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit is a 5,000-square-foot exhibit that will immerse visitors into the genre’s global impact on music, dance, graffiti, fashion, business, activism and history. The display will feature […]
