“We’re thrilled the Soul Train Awards are coming back,” Joe Hadley, Global Head of Music Content & Partnerships at Spotify, said in a statement. “It’s a significant moment for R&B and soul, and for ...

Rapsody isn’t the first. Throughout 2026, artists have reclaimed hip-hop and shown a dedication to the craft. Consumers—specifically millennials and xennials—are looking for albums that feel good for ...

Memphis Bleek Talks New Album, Tyler Perry, and Channeling Ray Donovan: “Jay-Z Can’t Do What I Do” The rapper continues his musical return with 'All Money Ain't Good Money,' reflects on fatherhood, ...

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist who collaborated with the Roots, Angelique Kidjo, and others, died Wednesday. Her manager, Robert Torre, told New Jersey radio station WBGO ...

Revenge for the infamous Shakur-led assault of Anderson at the MGM Grand resort following Mike Tyson’s Sept. 7, 1996 heavyweight title bout against Bruce Seldon has long been attributed as the motive ...

Famously appearing as TV talk-show host Varnell Hill on the second season of Martin, Davidson’s character was first introduced on the series’ “Hollywood Swinging” episode. Hill, a former WZUP deejay ...

The former Compton gang leader charged with orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur was convicted by a Las Vegas jury on Monday, marking a long-awaited verdict in ...

Beyoncé paid tribute to Dolly Parton following the country star's death on Tuesday, August 25, at 80.

Few represent the innovative and communal spirit of the Dallas creative scene quite like Temi Coker, the 33-year-old multidisciplinary artist who is attracting the attention of global brands and ...

Soca artist Machel Montano will be celebrated with the "Journey of a Soca King: The Exhibition" at the Brooklyn Public Library from Aug 22-Sept 12.

A former gang member who says he worked “under the table” security for Suge Knight during Death Row Records’ heyday testified Tuesday he knew “everybody that was there” the night Tupac Shakur was ...

The release of the G6 came amid a trend of Hip-Hop stars entering collaborations, partnerships, and endorsements with shoe brands. That same year, Jay-Z released his Reebok S. Carter sneaker, which he ...