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Peabo Bryson, who passed away on June 2 at the age of 75, has been a quiet "go-to" for Hip-Hop samples over the years.
Hip-Hop Songs That Sample Earth, Wind and Fire The new documentary about legendary funk and soul group Earth, Wind & Fire is set to open tonight, June 3 at the Tribeca Festival. The doc, titled Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World), was directed by Questlove and was […]
Pride & Black Music Month: Black R&B & Hip-Hop LGBTQ+ Artists to Add To Your Playlists For the month of June, we celebrate a lot of things. We highlight the origins and impact of Black Music, and the expression that these artists put in their songs that continue to inspire us. We also celebrate Pride, […]
Boisterous & Bold Busta Rhyme Looks Through the Years Rapper Busta Rhymes has always been a mastermind when it came to light-speed lyricism and his eclectic, bold sound, helping mold a new era in the hip-hop scene. His breakout debut, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See, solidified the rapper, whose real name is […]
The Most Iconic Celebrity Comedy Roasts of All Time Social media is buzzing after Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart” on Sunday evening, with brutal wisecracks, pointed jokes and zingers from several stars across Hollywood. Hosted by Shane Gillis, the special featured a panel of comedian heavyweights, including Sheryl Underwood, Regina Hall, Draymond Green, Katt […]
Restaurants across the US are offering special deals and discounts for 4/20, the unofficial marijuana holiday.
Over the past few years, April was usually the month that hip-hop heads and music lovers would make their way to Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. Dreamville Fest, rapper J. Cole’s NC-based music festival, officially wrapped up last year on April 5 and 6, 2025. The event attracted top performers and fans from across the world […]
Jamie Foxx’s Fave Song? Viral Moments of the Singer Jamming to This Hit If you’ve been on TikTok, Instagram, or just an avid follower of Jamie Foxx, then you’ve probably heard this song a thousand times. For the last few months, the 58-year-old R&B singer, actor and comedian has been seen dancing, rapping and jamming […]
Offset Arrives in Wheelchair For First Performance After Getting Shot Rapper Offset has returned to the stage just days after he was shot in Florida. On Saturday, the 34-year-old Migos rapper delivered a high-energy performance at the University of Arkansas Rowfest. On Instagram, the rapper posted a video of him being rolled out on stage […]
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Atlanta's own Usher is teaming up with fellow R&B heavyweight Chris Brown for a joint tour this year.
After producing the explosive Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning, rapper 50 Cent is set to tell his own story in a documentary. On Tuesday, it was reported that a three-part docuseries will release on Hulu. It will highlight the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, and his revolution from the streets of Queens […]
Several Black classic titles and new releases are coming to Netflix for us to binge in the spring. Starting April 1, Netflix will have a range of Black-led movies and films coming to streaming. From crime dramas, comedies, and scary movies. April 1 will bring us a Denzel Washington classic, American Gangster, the newest dark […]