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Beyoncé has unleashed her visual album and film Black Is King. On Friday, July 31, 2020, the “Crazy in Love” hitmaker has dropped the extensive project based on the soundtrack LP (The Lion King: The Gift) she produced for the 2019 remake of The Lion King — in which she voiced Nala — via Disney+.…

Kendrick Lamar‘s record label boss, Anthony ‘Top Dawg‘ Tiffith has teased his client is set to return with new music “soon.” According to the hip-hop superstar’s TDE record label boss, Anthony ‘Top Dawg’ Tiffith, the “Humble” hitmaker is gearing up for his comeback during the coronavirus pandemic. On an Instagram Live stream over the weekend,…

Rapper Kendrick Lamar has launched a new “at service company” called pgLang with frequent collaborator Dave Free. The 32-year-old, who hasn’t released a studio album since 2017’s Damn, has released details of his new project, pgLang, which specializes in music, film, television, art, books, and podcasts. The overarching ambition behind the company is to deliver “stories…

Several of the top artists in music will release new projects in 2020. From Kendrick Lamar to Rihanna, 2020 will be a big year in terms of Black music. Here is a list of the top 10 most anticipated albums of 2020. Rihanna Rihanna initially told fans that she would release an album in 2019.…

Kendrick Lamar has become a father for the first time. The 32-year-old rapper and his fiancée Whitney Alford welcomed their little girl – whose name is not yet known – into the world on July 26, according to Us Magazine. The “Money Trees” hitmaker who likes to keep his private life private, admitted in 2015…

Radio station V-103 started the summer off right in Atlanta with the Tycoon Music Festival at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood on Saturday, June 8. From the amazing lineup to the DJs who took turns spinning records during stage changes, the audience stayed lit. This was comedy, R&B and hip-hop at its finest. From legends in…

Renowned and beloved battle rapper Tech 9 has reportedly died. The Philadelphia legend was 33 years old. Tech-9, who was born Akeem Mickens, reportedly died Monday morning, according to Newsweek and The Source magazine, and the news has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. The angst and sorrow are amplified because it was so sudden and unexpected.…

Rapper 2 Chainz‘s released his new album Rap or Go to the League Friday, March 1, 2019. It’s the 41-year-old hip-hop legend’s fifth album and the first project since 2017’s Pretty Girls Like Trap Music. The star-studded record finds Chance the Rapper and Kodak Black dropping verses on “I’m Not Crazy, Life Is,” Kendrick Lamar on “Momma I Hit…

The Grammy Awards is the biggest night in music. After 14 years of being a male-dominated awards show, a woman will be hosting. Alicia Keys will host the prestigious music award ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2019. The 37-year-old singer announced the news in a video posted to her YouTube channel on Tuesday, Jan.…

2018 proved to be another impactful year in Black music. During the year, Kendrick Lamar and TDE released the Black Panther soundtrack; Nipsey Hussle gave an engaging perspective of South Los Angeles; Cardi B surpassed her hype; Travis Scott took rap to new heights; Janelle Monae continued to push boundaries; and Beyoncé and Jay-Z released a…

ATLANTA — It’s nearly 11 p.m. on a Sunday at Dare Dream Studios. One group is leaving, while another collective begins to take their place across the floor in front of the mirror that spans the width of the room. Cardi B’s breakout single “Bodak Yellow” begins to play on a loop. This is the…

Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak appear to be teasing a collaboration. The latter rapper shared a release date of October 4 on his Instagram account on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, alongside a photo of the pair sitting in car seats that had been taken out of a vehicle. He simply captioned the image: “October 4th.” Lamar,…

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Kendrick Lamar knows how to move crowds during his live shows. However, an attempt at crowd participation became awkward during a recent performance at Hanger Fest in Gulf Shores, Alabama. While performing “M.A.A.D. City,” Kendrick Lamar invited a fan on stage to help him rap the song. The hook of the song goes, “Man down,…

Maybe we’ve been clued in as to why Wale always seemed to silently simmer when off stage and in interviews. The Chocolate City lyricist doesn’t think his career is where it should be, and during an impromptu question-and-answer session on Twitter, he finally spewed what he’d been thinking for quite some time, if not for…

Kris Jenner says Kanye West has “good intentions” following his string of controversial statements. The 62-year-old reality star has defended her son-in-law, who is married to her daughter Kim Kardashian West — with whom he has North, four, Saint, two, and Chicago, three months — after he recently divided opinion with his support for President…

On Tuesday, April 17, Khalid and Bebe Rexha announced seven of the major BBMA categories on the Today show, including top artist, top Hot 100 song and top new artist. The rest of the nominees will be announced via live stream on Billboard’s Facebook page and the Billboard Music Awards’ Facebook page. Cardi B, Drake, Kendrick Lamar…

The Pulitzer Prize stands as the most prestigious award in terms of journalism, literature, and music composition. It’s an award where most winners do more than present ground-breaking pieces of work, their words and art shift culture. Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize with his album, DAMN. Dana Canedy, the…

Hip-hop newcomer Reason has undoubtedly made one of the greatest introductions to hip-hop as a featured artist on Marvel’s Black Panther movie soundtrack. Listed alongside greats like Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q, Reason is surely on his way to success. Reason took the time to talk to rolling out to discuss exactly how he got a chance to…

Phillip Boutte Jr. is a costume illustrator and concept artist for pioneering films such as A Wrinkle in Time, Justice League and Black Panther. Boutte tells rolling out how he got his start, as well as how he maintains longevity and success within the industry. In celebration of Black History Month, Xfinity is spotlighting the pioneering talent behind…

Migos say they were “cheated” after not picking up a single award at the Grammys. The hip-hop trio comprised of Quavo, Takeoff and Offset was nominated for Best Rap Album for Culture and Best Rap Performance for “Bad and Boujee,” but lost out to Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN and “HUMBLE” respectively. However, the “Slippery” hitmakers —…