Janarious Mykel Wheeler, widely known by his stage name Lil Poppa, has died at the age of 25. The Jacksonville, Florida-born rapper’s passing was confirmed late Wednesday by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Georgia. At the time of release, officials have not disclosed a cause or manner of death, and no further details […]
Mariah the Scientist has carved out a lane in modern R&B by blending academic precision with emotional vulnerability. Born Mariah Amani Buckles in Atlanta on October 27, 1997, the singer-songwriter once envisioned a future in medicine. She studied biology at St. John’s University on a scholarship and followed a pre-med track before music took center […]
Willow stepped onto the Blue Note Jazz Club stage in Hollywood with the kind of quiet confidence that makes a packed room lean in closer. The performance marked the celebration of her surprise album petal rock black, released just days earlier on Feb. 16, and the intimacy of the venue proved to be the perfect […]
February 18 has proven to be a surprisingly powerful date in music history, delivering everything from rock milestones to genre-defining recordings. In 1959, Elvis Presley was stationed overseas with the U.S. Army, but even military duty could not dim his star power. While on leave in Paris, Presley made an after-hours appearance at the famed […]
Cardi B turned a concert moment into a headline when she appeared to confirm her split from NFL star Stefon Diggs during a recent stop on her Little Miss Drama Tour in Los Angeles. Performing before a packed crowd on February 15, the Grammy winning rapper addressed the swirling speculation about her relationship status in […]
Few artists have blended classical training with contemporary soul as seamlessly as Alicia Keys. Born Alicia Augello Cook in Manhattan in 1981, she grew up immersed in music and began playing piano at just seven years old. By her teenage years, she was already composing original material, combining disciplined technique with emotional depth that would […]
JayDon’s career reads like a blueprint for a modern multi-hyphenate star. Born JayDon Howard McCrary in Granada Hills, California, he stepped into the spotlight before most kids had mastered multiplication tables. Now, at just 18, he is carving out a lane in contemporary R&B that feels both seasoned and refreshingly new. Long before audiences knew […]
Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry have just detonated a sonic bomb with “Hive Mind,” an aggressive new single backed by a video that channels chaos in the best way. Filmed at a skate park in Louisville, Kentucky — the hardcore band’s hometown — the visual captures the unfiltered energy of a street-level rager, bringing the […]
Jack Harlow is stepping into a bold new era with Monica, his fourth studio album set to drop March 13 under Atlantic Records. Crafted at New York’s iconic Electric Lady Studios, the project reflects a year’s worth of work and the creative energy sparked by Harlow’s relocation to the city. The Kentucky native’s career continues […]
A federal judge has barred prosecutors from introducing select rap lyrics by Lil Durk as evidence in his high-profile murder-for-hire case, signaling a critical early win for the rapper’s defense. However, the broader battle over whether Durk’s music can be used against him in court is far from over. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael […]