Category: Urban AC

Pink Sweat$ Performs ‘Honesty’ and ‘Coke & Henny Pt. 2’ on Jimmy Kimmel

On Tuesday, May 7th, Pink Sweat$ checked off another box in his ascension when he served as the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Along with his signature falsetto along for a smooth medley performance, he made sure to bring his fair share of pastel flavor Backed by a live band, Sweat$ commanded the crowd’s attention […]

Vince Staples, Anderson Paak and more slated for House of Vans’ Chicago Party Series

House of Vans is hosting some summer house parties in Chicago, and these are kick backs you don’t want to miss. The lineup for this summer’s house parties will kick off on May 31 with rapper Vince Staples and feature sets from The Breeders, Julien Baker, BANKS, Taking Back Sunday and more. Keeping with the tradition […]

blink-182 And Lil Wayne Join Forces For Co-Headlining Summer Tour

Multi-platinum, award winning artists blink-182 and Lil Wayne announced they’ll be hitting the road together for the first time ever on a co-headlining tour across North America this summer. Special guest Neck Deep will join on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 38-city outing will kick off June 27th in Columbus, OH and […]

Chance the Rapper, French Montana and more are Featured During ‘GMA’ Summer Concert Series

On Friday morning, May 3rd, Good Morning America announced the lineup for its annual Summer Concert Series. And the show is kicking things off in a huge way. Calling this lineup star-studded would be an understatement. A few of the artists featured in the summer series include French Montana and Chance the Rapper, along with […]

H.E.R. Releases New Music Video for Song ‘Hard Place’

H.E.R. had quite the eventful ear in 2018. And now she returns with a visual for yet another R&B gem, and this time, without her signature shades to shield her eyes. On Friday,  April 26th, the heavenly songstress gifted fans with a storyline-rich music video for her latest single “Hard Place.” The visual tells a […]

Here are all of the BBMA Winners for R&B and Rap

On Wednesday night, May 1st, the 2019 Billboard Music Awards hit the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. With Cardi B leading the nominees with 21 noms in 18 categories (and absolutely dominating the acceptance speech game), and Kelly Clarkson as our host, it’s safe to say it was a huge night for artists of […]

Anthony Hamilton, Patti LaBelle and more Answer Earth’s Call

On May 17-19, Earth’s Call, a new nonprofit organization that finds and funds innovative solutions to fight the climate crisis, will convene world-famous musicians, environmental experts, and youth leaders to “answer Earth’s Call” and draw attention to world-saving ideas. Earth’s Call passionately supports such ideas through unique collaborations and partnerships, and it has already committed […]

Slick Rick Celebrates 30 Years Of Unprecedented Legacy

Slick Rick’s debut album, THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SLICK RICK, was originally released on November 1, 1988 by Def Jam Recordings. The inimitable British-American MC was Def Jam’s third artist signing and he is world-renowned as one of hip-hop’s most influential artists of all time. Today, celebrating the album’s 30-year milestone, Def Jam/Urban Legends/UMe releases […]

Kendrick Lamar Signs With BMI

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is incredibly pleased to announce that multiple award-winning superstar and Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records recording artist Kendrick Lamar has signed a long-term deal with the performing rights organization to represent his critically-acclaimed catalog of music worldwide. Lamar joins BMI’s growing roster of more than 900,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers which […]

James Brown’s ‘Get On The Good Foot’ To Be Released In New 2LP Vinyl Edition

James Brown’s 1972 album, Get On The Good Foot, will be reissued worldwide in a new 2LP vinyl edition on June 21 by Republic/UMe. The album’s title track, “Get On The Good Foot,” was issued as a two-part single that topped Billboard’s R&B chart at No. 1 and went to No. 18 Pop. The new […]