In his top hat, full-length wool coat and ascot, Dandy Wellington sang a smooth toned jazz number with his band as partygoers skated at the Altaneve
Jazz is black American music. The music, born out of the heart and soul of Louisiana before it migrated north in the early 20th century,
Rick Ross returns with Mastermind; his highly-anticipated sixth studio album and follow-up to 2012’s God Forgives, I Don’t. On his latest project, Ross continues his musical
Da Brat wasn’t the only one who was shocked when a judge ruled that she owed former Atlanta Falcons cheerleader Shayla Stevens $6.4 million for
Hip-hop fans tuned in to the highly-anticipated docu-series The Tanning of America this week. Produced by Steve Stoute and featuring commentary from luminaries ranging from
The spiritual and the secular are more connected than we sometimes realize. That’s the history that was shared this week at the Sinners and Saints
Sometimes when things aren’t broke you shouldn’t bother with trying to fix them. Maybe this is something that Kanye West has come to realize since
A Los Angeles judge has ordered embattled singer Chris Brown back into a rehab facility for two additional months. During a recent hearing to determine
If you’re familiar with Three 6 Mafia’s music, you know there is a dark undertone to many of the group’s lyrics. Well, DJ Paul’s plans
Remember Lil Wayne’s “Got Money” video from 2008? Remember Weezy and T-Pain rocked shirts that read “He raps…He sings.” Remember all the buzz about those two working
For months, rumors have been floating around that Khloe Kardashian cheated on Lamar Odom with her close friend The Game and that she rebounded with
Grammy-nominated musician Ryan Leslie has been touring the world with his short documentary, Black Mozart, a series of behind-the-scenes clips from the creation of his latest album of the same name.
Rapper Da Brat just became an example of doing the crime and paying the fine. In 2007, Da Brat, born Shawntae Harris, was arrested and
Pharrell appeared on “The Breakfast Club” to promote his new album GIRL and directly addressed the controversy that surrounded the album cover. When the artwork
Schoolboy Q’s Oxymoron is expected to sell between 150,000 and 160,000 copies by the end of the tracking week, according to Billboard. And the album, the rapper’s major label debut, will likely land at the #1 spot when the numbers are revealed next week. Needless to say, Q is having a great week.
Jennifer Hudson shows off her banging new body in a full fashion spread for V magazine. In the latest issue of V, shot by celebrity
Curtis “Interscope” Jackson is no more. 50 Cent recently announced that he and his long time recording home, Interscope Records have amicably parted ways . The
Rick Ross is looking to make a comeback with his latest album, Mastermind. However, the Miami-based rapper is facing criticism, again, due to controversial lyrics.
Pharrell debuted his new album, GIRL, via livestream on iTunes Radio last night. And while much of the immediate fan reaction centered on the hitmaker’s new music, soon criticism began to surface regarding the album cover. On the cover, Pharrell and three women are posing in sunglasses and bathrobes. Criticism arose due to the fact that no darker-skinned women are featured.
This week, Goodie MOB debuted a music video for “Amy,” arguably the most controversial song on their 2013 comeback album, Age Against the Machine. The track touches on the taboos surrounding interracial love, and on the surface, songs about uncomfortable race-related issues are the Mob’s calling card. The quartet made their reputation in the 1990s with topical music, after all.
