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Nas Gets BMI Icon Award As His Biggest Year In Recent Memory Keeps Rolling Nas will be honored with the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Los Angeles on August 26. Recognized as one of rap’s greatest storytellers, Nas joins an elite group of recipients including Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne. […]
Kanye Says ‘Bully’ Album’s Success Means More Than Past Number 1s: Watch Kanye West has faced numerous challenges throughout his career. These include self-inflicted controversies such as his Nazi obsessions. However, in 2025, he appears to be on a path to redemption. He is now acknowledging his mental health diagnosis and apologizing for past antisemitic […]
When you think of hip-hop, you often think of the iconic groups that blended unique rhymes and lyricism that birthed the genre. Hip-hop groups were the backbone of the genre before artists ventured off to solo endeavors. One of the first hip-hop groups to reach commercial success was the Sugar Hill Gang with their infectious, […]
Larry Jackson surprised the crowd at the Urban One Summit this week by calling Kanye West during Gamma’s panel discussion, and in typical Ye fashion, he had lots to say. Before making the call, the Gamma co-founder highlighted the momentum the label has built, shouting out artists like Loe Shimmy, Maleigh Zan, and Snoop Dogg […]
Ja Rule Reveals Ashanti Co-Wrote Jennifer Lopez’s “Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)” Ja Rule Ain’t It Funny remix is back in the spotlight. This comes after the rapper revealed new details about how one of the biggest hits of the early 2000s came together. During a recent interview, Ja Rule confirmed that he and Ashanti […]
Patti LaBelle’s National Anthem Performance Has Fans Split After MLB All-Star Game Patti LaBelle national anthem performance became one of the biggest moments of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. It sparked a wave of reactions across social media. Taking the stage in her hometown of Philadelphia, the 82-year-old music icon delivered her signature soulful interpretation of […]
Big Daddy Kane Talks Rakim, Kool G Rap, LL Cool J’s Inspiration For His Last Album Big Daddy Kane is set to release his final album, “Curtain Call,” which reflects on mature topics like life, fatherhood, and growth in Hip-Hop. The album features collaborations with artists like Ghostface Killah and Anthony Hamilton. Moreover, it aims […]
50 Cent Suggests He Could Sell Out Yankee Stadium Like Jay-Z: ‘Google Me’ J-Hood questioned whether 50 Cent could sell out Yankee Stadium three nights in a row like Jay-Z, prompting a response from the rapper. 50 Cent flexed his success, citing his last tour as the third highest-grossing hip-hop run. The exchange between the […]
West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg is set to receive a biopic in 2027, and we hope it includes these memorable moments from his eventful life.
Legendary Remakes: Which Version Do You Love More? Legendary remakes have a special way of introducing classic songs to new generations while honoring the artists who made them famous the first time. Sometimes a remake stays true to the original, and other times it completely transforms the song into something fresh, creating a hit all over […]
Legendary R&B singer Karyn White joins the One Voyage 2026 cruise, blending soul, energy, and her entrepreneurial spirit.
Juicy J and Project Pat Finally Release Their First Joint Album Dem Goats Juicy J and Project Pat Dem Goats marks a milestone more than three decades in the making. Although the Memphis rap legends and biological brothers have appeared on countless songs together throughout their careers, they’ve never released a full-length collaborative album—until now. Released on […]