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New Music Fridays 2026: Ari Lennox, IDK, Flo Milli & T.I. Drop, Vol. 1 As many of us on the East Coast prepare for a wintry mix over the weekend, several artists have dropped highly-anticipated releases this week that will keep us a little busy while we’re stuck in the house during the storm. Starting […]

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Clipse and Pharrell are bringing Let God Sort Em Out to the Grammy stage. Clipse, the brother rap duo from Virginia Beach, has five nominations for their highly acclaimed comeback album, including album of the year and best rap album. Joining the rap duo on the Grammy stage is award-winning producer Pharrell Williams, who produced […]

Teyana Taylor Nominated For Best Supporting Actress At the Oscars It has been a phenomenal award season for actress and singer Teyana Taylor. Just about a week after her emotional acceptance speech after winning Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes, the 35-year-old multi-talent is now nominated for an Oscar. According to Vanity Fair, Taylor […]

10 Rapsody Songs You Need To Add To Your Playlist North Carolina-born rapper and lyricist Rapsody has made her mark as one of the most complex and unique artists of our time. She has long been regarded as Hip-Hop’s most precise voices, and admired for her cultural commentary, lyricsm and constantly pushing storytelling in the […]

This spring, rapper A$AP Rocky will kick off his world tour for his newest album, Don’t Be Dumb, his first studio album in eight years. The world tour is set to launch on May 27 in Chicago. The 42-date tour will travel across North America and Europe before ending in Paris in September 30. The […]

Rapper Kanye West has plans to travel to India to perform in the spring of this year. According to PinkVilla, they learned that the rapper is set to visit India in April 2026 for a massive concert tour, making it the first time the artist will visit the country to perform. It is unclear whether […]

This Black History Month, we are honoring the people who are making Black history right here in our community. We invite you to nominate a Local Black History Maker—a leader, innovator, or change-maker whose impact deserves to be recognized and celebrated. Nominations start January 19 until January 25. Voting is from January 24 until January […]

Nearly 25 years after her untimely death in a plane crash at the age of 22, Aaliyah is still considered a major songstress in R&B with an unwavering influence on pop and music culture. When people reminisce about the late singer, the conversation often centers around her songs that have influenced a generation, from “Try […]

Did you know that K97.5 is now on your Amazon Alexa and Echo? Yes, that’s right. You can now listen to us on your home speaker. But do you know how to get your favorite Hip-Hop and R&B from K97.5 on your Amazon device? It’s simple!

Issa Rae is moving her talents over to Paramount. The Insecure creator and actress has signed a three-year first-look film and television producing deal at the studio. Under the deal Rae and her Hoorae Film & Television will work with Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell and Motion […]

Hip-hop mogul J. Cole’s long-awaited album, The Fall-Off, is set to release in early February. On Wednesday, the Dreamville founder and NC native shared a cinematic teaser video of his highly anticipated release on Feb. 6. “Everything is supposed to go away eventually,” a voice says over shots of J. Cole throughout the video. “You […]