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George Clinton, principal architect of P-Funk,  joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss his music career and new memoir “Brothas Be, Yo Like George,…

Jidenna brings us a whole new video for the “Classic Man” remix put out with Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar. He really does look classic as…

“The Blacker The Berry” was the single that won fans back to Kendrick Lamar‘s side after many were disappointed with “i.” It’s also the center of…

Kendrick teamed up with Reebok back in December, in hopes of not only designing sneakers, but to help develop programs that keep kids off the streets.  In a press conference, Lamar said, “Reebok has a history of helping kids in the community realize their potential is limitless.  I saw what the brand was doing, and I […]

Missy Elliott took the stage Saturday night and rocked through nearly 20 years of hits.

Kendrick Lamar isn’t the most TMZ-friendly artist around. He’s the type to duck paparazzi and doesn’t ignite the rumor-mill with public relationship woes or extravagant purchases.…

Kendrick Lamar‘s powerful performance at the 2015 BET Awards apparently went over the heads of Fox News and network host Geraldo Rivera, who claimed the rapper’s lyrics about…

Kendrick Lamar fortunately didn’t succumb to the violence surrounding him during his formative years in Compton: the children tainted by violence, trigger-happy policemen, the overall sense of…

Confronting the stigma that millennial artists are less inclined to marry their craft with social issues, the 2015 BET Awards stood out as not only…

Concertgoers attending Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam concert at New Jersey’s Met Life Stadium Sunday were pepper-sprayed and maced by police in riot gear as…

Remember that really hilarious viral vine of Iggy Azalea rapping what seemed like pure gibberish? It sounded something like, “Drink crack rock/pull to the pop…

There are many things that can be discussed when it comes to Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp A Butterfly. How it was released ahead of schedule, the millions of times it…