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Sonia Booker‘s heart dropped when she surveyed all of the broken windows of her downtown Atlanta business, Bio Bio studio, following the riots on May 31, 2020. The peaceful demonstrations that took place to protest the violent public death of George Floyd later degenerated into vandalism, fires and general chaos. Not long after the 12…

With a four-octave vocal range, R&B artist Gene Noble is an undeniable talent. The Long Island, NY native, who initially wanted to be a marketing executive, has toured with Sting, Usher, Jill Scott, and Chris Brown, and received Grammy nominations, all before releasing his first solo album. The Hidden Beach recording artist released a music…

For 15 years, Art, Beats, + Lyrics has captured the essence of Black culture. The traveling show, presented by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, features artwork from emerging artists and music from top-notch DJs and artists. On Jan. 17, Art, Beats, + Lyrics celebrated its 15 years at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The capacity…

The 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards returned to Atlanta on October 5, 2019 for a night of performances from some of the hottest artists in the game and bold fashion moments. Comedian and artist Lil Duval hosted the big night in hip-hop that celebrates music, community, and culture. After two years in Miami, the awards…

Summer is around the corner and so are the numerous music festivals that you can choose to attend to liven up the hottest months of the year. Here we have created a list in chronological order of some of the best music festivals this summer. Freak Nik Festival — After 9 Partners is bringing back a taste of…

The Billboard Music Awards 2019 took place on Wednesday night, May 5, 2019, at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas and there was one big winner from the evening. Drake made Billboard Music Awards history at the ceremony taking home 12 gongs, which now means he is the most decorated artist. The 32-year-old star took home…

Christian Combs, aka King Combs, is the son of music and business mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. He is following in his father’s footsteps by pursuing a rap career. Christian recently made a trip to Atlanta where he had a meeting with music tech company Rap Plug Inc. Co-founded by Branden Criss and Craig A. King and headquartered…

Lil Yatchy is shocking music fans with his latest collaboration. The Atlanta native recently revealed that he played a major role in the popular City Girls‘ hit “Act Up.” In a new YouTube interview with Influencer Kerwin Frost, Lil Yachty said that he wrote the entirety of the song. “He may have said like one thing…

SXSW is known for its vast variety of film, music and culinary seduction. Over the years it has also become a strong platform for independent artists, independent labels and various genres of music. This year, “The Padded Room” was granted the opportunity to join the platform with its concert series and provided a chance for…

Jay–Z and Miley Cyrus are to perform at Woodstock 50. The “Empire State of Mind” hitmaker is set to take to the stage at the event, which will take place at Watkins Glen in New York to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival. The event will take place between Aug. 16 and Aug.…

Kulture Kiari is already taking after her rapper parents, Cardi B and Offset by wearing iced out jewelry. Cardi B shared a picture on Instagram of the diamond bracelet that she gifted her daughter. In the photo, she shows an up-close view of baby Kulture wearing a Versace outfit as she holds hands with mama Cardi.…

Wu–Tang Clan have been announced as the Friday night headliner at Boardmasters. The legendary hip-hop collective — which features the likes of RZA, GZA and Method Man — will mark the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut album Enter the Wu–Tang (36 Chambers) with a special performance on the main stage at the seaside extravaganza, which is held…

The biggest night in music, the 61st annual Grammy Awards, took place on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Rolling out caught up with celebrities on the red carpet and they shared what Black love means to them, the correlation between love and music and their plans for Valentine’s Day.

Chance the Rapper has made a stand against R&B legend R. Kelly after sexual assault allegations were brought to light in the new Lifetime documentary series “Surviving R. Kelly,” which Chance actually appears in. The final episode of the series includes an interview with the “No Problem” hitmaker in which the rapper states he made a…

Recently, rolling out sat down with singer Shon Brown to talk about his upcoming project Eattt and journey. The conversation bounced between his love for music and the key to success. Brown believes that many artists don’t put the time in necessary to produce good music. His newest project will be his most professional work, he…

Cardi B has had a great 2018 musically with the release of her debut album Invasion of Privacy. All of her hard work is paying off as she is being recognized by the music community. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker leads the nominees for the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards with 14. Cardi will compete for the Female Artist of the…

BET brought its annual Hip Hop Awards show to Miami for the second consecutive year. Some of your favorite artists, award nominees, performers and special guests were dressed to slay this year’s green carpet. Take a look at some of the outfits that hit the green carpet at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards. Vote and…

Every year, Afropunk brings a celebration of culture to cities around the world. The third edition of Afropunk’s Carnival of Consciousness rolled into Atlanta Oct. 13-14. Hosted at the artsy 787 Windsor venue in Atlanta’s Mechanicsville neighborhood, the event featured art, culture, food and a musical lineup that included The Internet, Pusha-T and N.E.R.D. Since…

Drake is officially Spotify’s most streamed artist of all time. The hip-hop star’s album Scorpion had 745.9 million audio streams during its first week. As such, Drake finds himself ahead of Ed Sheeran, Eminem, and Rihanna at the top of the rankings. Celebrating a decade since its launch, Spotify has unveiled the most popular artists and songs…

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