On Sunday evening, at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, Mary J. Blige was honored with the coveted Billboard Icon Award. Janet Jackson, the 2018 winner of the same title, presented the award to Blige. Upon receiving the statuette, the rapper admitted that Jackson was one of her “biggest inspirations growing up.” “What an icon means to […]
Category: Urban AC
Travis Scott, Live Nation Sued for Wrongful Death Following Concertgoer’s Miscarriage
Travis Scott and Live Nation are, once again, being sued by an Astroworld Festival attendee. Shanazia Williamson has claimed that injuries she sustained following the fatal crowd surge during Scott’s performance at the event caused her to suffer a miscarriage. Williamson and her partner, with the help of their legal support team, have alleged that Travis […]
Young Thug, Gunna Charged with Racketeering in Atlanta
Rappers Young Thug and Gunna, in addition to 26 others, have just been charged with racketeering in Atlanta, Georgia. An 88-page indictment was filed earlier this week. Young Thug co-founded Young Slime Life, a gang that has, over time, committed murder, carjackings, and other accounts of violence. The Atlanta-native has repeatedly rapped about the gang […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Lil Nas X, More to Headline ACL Festival 2022
The 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup has just been revealed. The popular southern music celebration will be taking place from October 7-9 and 14-16 with over 100 performances across eight stages. This year, Red Hot Chili Peppers, P!nk, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, SZA, Flume, Paramore, and Lil Nas X will be headlining. Other performers […]
Travis Scott to Perform at Billboard Music Awards 6 Months After Astroworld Tragedy
Travis Scott will be performing on television for the first time since the Astroworld tragedy six months ago when 10 concertgoers died during a massive crowd surge. Scott will be taking the stage at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards this coming Sunday, which is exactly one week following the rapper’s first show since taking his […]
A$AP Rocky’s Newest Music Video Tells a “Classic Love Story” with Rihanna
A$AP Rocky has just released his newest single–as well as a romantic music video featuring Rihanna–after months of teasing. Many fans are buzzing about Rocky’s “D.M.B.” for the video, which was written, directed, and executive produced by the rapper for AWGE. The vintage-style video is described as “an ode to the classic love story, with […]
Kendrick Lamar Adds More Tease for his Upcoming Album
Legendary rapper Kendrick Lamar teased his fans recently by promoting his newest album on his website, Oklama. The new link on Lamar’s website features a black folder labeled “master,” which presents a photograph of a hand holding a book with Kendrick’s name on it and the phrase “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” This latest […]
Drake Signs Huge Deal with Universal Music Group
Drake has just entered into a multi-faceted deal with Universal Media Group that encompasses recordings, publishing, merchandise, and visual media projects. UMG, who recently confirmed a similar agreement with the Weeknd, is said to have come to a “Lebron-sized” arrangement with the Certified Lover Boy rapper, who has referenced a large paycheck from the company in multiple […]
Eminem Lands in Top 3 on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ballot
With a total of over five million fan votes, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot officially closed right before the weekend. Eminem landed in the Top 3 alongside Duran Duran and Pat Benatar, collecting nearly 684,000 votes. Duran Duran received 934,000, and Benatar approximately 634,000. Rounding out the Top 5 was the Eurythmics […]
Anderson .Paak Shares New Song “Yours To Take”
Featured in a new advertisement for Budweiser, Anderson .Paak’s newest tune comes in a brand new track called “Yours To Take.” The song is the artist’s first new solo work since his 2020 single, “Jewelz.” .Paak, who is a drummer, rapper, and producer, has mostly been focusing on his Grammy-winning collaborative project with Bruno Mars, […]