Category: Urban AC

Kehlani Set to Headline Free Concert During 2026 Women’s Final Four Weekend

The NCAA Women’s Final Four weekend will bring more than championship basketball to Phoenix in 2026. Fans can also expect a major live music moment as R&B star Kehlani headlines the annual Super Saturday Concert. The free outdoor event is scheduled for April 4 at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix, transforming the park […]

March 6 in Music History: From Motown Magic to Global Pop Moments

March 6 stands as a fascinating snapshot of music’s evolving story, with key moments that stretch from Motown soul to modern pop and electronic music. One of the most memorable milestones came in 1965 when The Temptations reached the top of the U.S. charts with the soulful anthem “My Girl.” Written by Smokey Robinson, the […]

Tech N9ne and E-40 Unite for 2026 Strange Wid’ It Tour

Two of hip-hop’s most enduring independent voices are joining forces for a national run that celebrates decades of influence and hustle. Tech N9ne and E-40 have announced the Strange Wid’ It Tour, a co-headlining trek that unites the Strange Music and Sick Wid It camps for a series of shows across the United States. The […]

Wu-Tang Clan Mourns Oliver “Power” Grant’s Death at 52

Oliver “Power” Grant, a foundational figure behind the legendary hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, has died at age 52 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family and the group confirmed in a joint statement. Grant passed away on February 23, 2026, and the cause of death was publicly revealed in late February as he bravely […]

Nipsey Hussle Square Officially Dedicated in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has taken a significant step in memorializing the late Nipsey Hussle, the revered rapper, community activist, and entrepreneur, by renaming the intersection at Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue Nipsey Hussle Square. The site, deeply rooted in Hussle’s life and career, is where his original Marathon Clothing store once stood and where he was […]

Kanye West Goes to Court in $1M Unpaid Wages Lawsuit

A significant legal dispute has unfolded for Kanye West, better known as Ye, as a former employee pushes forward with a lawsuit claiming unpaid wages and unsafe labor conditions connected to his Malibu mansion renovation. The case, originally launched in September 2023 by worker Tony Saxon, centers on allegations that West agreed to pay Saxon […]

From Iron Maiden to Mariah Carey: Rock Hall’s 2026 Ballot Turns Up the Volume

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially rolled out its 2026 nominees, and the ballot reads like a master class in modern music history. Seventeen artists and groups are in the running this year, representing a broad sweep of styles that underscore how expansive the definition of rock and roll has become. From […]

Cardi B Rewrites Miley Cyrus Classic With Cheeky Tour Remix

Cardi B recently put her own bold spin on Miley Cyrus’s pop classic Party in the U.S.A. during a stop on her Little Miss Drama Tour, turning the beloved 2009 anthem into a cheeky, adult-oriented moment. The hit originally made famous by Miley Cyrus became a sing-along staple over a decade ago, but at a […]

T.I. Drops “War” and Turns Up Heat on 50 Cent in Latest Diss Track

Atlanta hip-hop icon T.I. has reignited a long-running rivalry with fellow rap heavyweight 50 Cent by dropping a new diss-leaning track titled “War.” The song arrives amid an increasingly personal feud between the two artists that began as a seemingly friendly call for a Verzuz battle but has since morphed into a charged social media […]

From Hendrix to Flack: The Defining Sounds of February 24

February 24 stands as a surprisingly stacked date on the music calendar, a day when genres collided, careers soared, and legacies were sealed. In 1964, as Beatlemania continued its rapid takeover of American pop culture, The Beatles made another appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show through a taped performance. Television exposure was everything in that […]