ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) announces an eclectic music lineup for its 21st Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café, taking place January 25 – February 1, 2019 during the renowned Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Beginning at 2 p.m. each day, the Café will feature a mix of rising songwriter-artists […]
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University of Redlands to Host Groundbreaking ‘Beyoncé Mass’
On Jan. 21, 2019, the University of Redlands, a private liberal arts and professional university in Southern California, will welcome the “Beyoncé Mass” to its main campus in Redlands, California. The worship service uses the music and life of Beyoncé as a tool to cultivate an empowering conversation about Black women — their lives, bodies, […]
Soulja Boy’s Car Among Those Trapped by California Mudslide
Rapper Soulja Boy was among motorists whose cars were trapped by mudslides caused by a powerful storm that shut down Southern California’s Pacific Coast Highway. The 28-year-old retweeted a photo of the mudslides in Malibu on Saturday, January 5th. He said: “My car got stuck too almost went into the ocean” and also posted a […]
Cardi B Says She’s Putting Out a New Album This Year
Cardi B is coming down from a roller coaster of 2018, but that’s no reason to slow down. On Tuesday, January 1st, the rapper went live on Instagram and confirmed that she plans on putting out a new album this year. “Of course it’s going to be an album in 2019,” she said, responding to […]
Master P Covers Funeral Costs for 13-Year-Old Boy Killed in Crash
Rapper and businessman Master P will pay for the funeral of a 13-year-old Kentucky boy killed in a car crash after a police chase. News outlets report Ki’Anthony Tyus was a passenger in a car reported stolen that crashed into a utility pole Dec. 22, after a Louisville Metro police pursuit. Ki’Anthony’s family says they […]
Meek Mill Urging Rappers to Financially ‘Smarten Up’
On Christmas Day, Meek Mill took to Twitter to challenge his fellow rappers to challenge them to have bank accounts ready for the future. “Let’s start having a property and owning business challenge instead of jewelry, jets, and cars,” he wrote. “So we can have money… 50-plus years from now.” Since Meek’s advice went live, […]
Full Lineup for CNN NYE Broadcats is Announced!
Gwen Stefani just booked her plans for New Year’s Eve. The singer announced on Wednesday night, December 26th, that she will join Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen on CNN’s Dec. 31 broadcast for a “performance and interview from Las Vegas.” In a post about the appearance, Stefani confirmed that she’ll be appearing from the stage […]
Nicki Minaj has been Cast in ‘Angry Birds Movie 2’
Angry Birds Movie 2 has just added a new cast member; none other than the queen of rap herself, Nicki Minaj. It has yet to be released what her role will entail, but we do know she is part of the project. The sequel is due in theaters on Aug. 16, 2019, and Minaj will […]
MTV’s SnowGlobe expands for 2018 festival
MTV’s SnowGlobe Music Festival announces an expanded sponsorship program for the festival’s eighth installment on December 29-31, 2018, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. The annual three-day event welcomes more than 20,000 fans each day with a mix of musical performances, live action sports, and interactive art exhibitions. “We’re honored to welcome an incredible roster of […]
Travis Scott Says He and Kylie Jenner Will ‘Get Married Soon’
Travis Scott, who’s in the the midst of his raucous Astroworld Tour, took the time to grace the cover of the latest Rolling Stone issue, the interview for which was released online Thursday, December 20th. The in-depth profile examines Scott’s life in his hometown of Houston, right around the time he put on his first […]