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How Atlanta’s urban music elite helped YouTube Music honor L.A. Reid, Babyface
Atlanta’s music scene can be divided into two eras: B.L. (before LaFace) and A.L. (after…
Rapper Jizzle Buckz reveals how rap saved him after serving time in jail
Jizzle Buckz nearly lost his freedom after being charged with a crime. After a stint…
New Orleans mourns the untimely passing of rap legend 5th Ward Weebie
5th Ward Weebie made a name for himself during the 2000s as a key figure…
Chicago rapper Add-2 examines Black life in America on ‘Jim Crow the Musical’
Add-2 is insightful in his approach and skillful in his delivery. His most recent project,…
Boosie responds after Black Greeks blast him for wearing Kappa Alpha Psi shirt
Boosie caught flack for wearing a Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity shirt. On Jan. 8, Boosie…
YFN Lucci discloses how he is balancing love and life after stardom
On a cold day in Atlanta, YFN Lucci parked his blue Rolls-Royce Phantom drophead coupé…
ASAP Rocky changes his tune about Black Lives Matter movement (video)
A$AP Rocky was blasted into oblivion by Black Twitter he made disparaging and profane comments…
How Nipsey Hussle inspired a book club for Black and Latino men
The late Nipsey Hussle continues to inspire the masses. Known as an avid reader, the Los…
Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and the 10 most anticipated albums of 2020
Several of the top artists in music will release new projects in 2020. From Kendrick…