Category: Urban

Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus Celebrate 1 Year of ‘Old Town Road’

Last Sunday, April 5th, Lil Nas X took his horse down memory lane for the one-year anniversary of his No. 1 hit “Old Town Road” remix, featuring country star Billy Ray Cyrus. Lil Nas X took to Twitter to show his excitement on the milestone. “1 year ago today i dropped a remix to old […]

Bill Withers – Dead at 81

Ain’t no Sunshine now that he’s gone. Three time Grammy winning icon, Bill Withers, has passed away. The soulful songwriter left our world due to heart complications. Withers was 81 years old. Withers’ works from the 1970’s have stood the test of time. With songs like “ Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No […]

DJ D-Nice Joins the Support of COVID-19 Financial Relief

Derrick “D-Nice” Jones is a talented musician and photographer who uses his dual passions to share his love for music, art, and creative culture. His most recent project, #ClubQuarantine, an Instagram Live virtual dance party, has drawn celebrities like first lady Michelle Obama, Drake and Oprah Winfrey. Dhani Jones is partnering with Stand Together to […]

Beyonce’s ‘Halo’ Hits 1 Billion Views on YouTube

It has been reported that Beyoncé’s “Halo” has officially hit one billion YouTube views. The 2009 smash hit is her first ever music video to reach the impressive milestone. The hit also did well on the Hot 100, spending 31 weeks on the chart and peaking at No. 5 on May 22, 2009. The visual […]

Bob Marley: Legacy Series Continues

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Bob Marley: Legacy mini-documentary series continues with episode two: ‘Women Rising.’ The moving and empowering short premiered today on Bob Marley’s official YouTube channel and features interviews with Rita Marley, also known as Bob Marley’s wife and the matriarch of the Marley Family, whose strength and character is […]

Cypress Hill Frontman Announces New Collab

Grenco Science, the leader in advanced technology cannabis vaporization, announced a new brand partnership with B Real, the critically acclaimed artist, Cypress Hill frontman and cannabis entrepreneur behind Dr. Greenthumb’s Dispensaries. The historic partnership represents a revolution in cannabis retail and product development as the two pioneers in music and cannabis collaborate on the global […]

Khalid’s New Music Video with Disclosure Will Start a Dance Party

On Friday, March 27th,  Khalid returned with his second single of 2020 on the heels of “Eleven.” The Daniel Russel-directed visual features feel-good choreography and aesthetically-pleasing neon lighting. The R&B artist reconnected with production duo Disclosure for “Know Your Worth” in February, then dropped off the dance-heavy video. Khalid’s first collaboration with Disclosure paid major […]

Tyga and Wiz Khalifa Drop New Music Video

On Thursday, March 26th, Wiz Khalifa dropped his new music video featuring Tyga for the track “Contact”. Damien Sandoval directed the visual, which finds Wiz and Tyga taking flight in hot-air balloons with some bodacious models. Tyga makes his presence felt not only on the hook, but on the song’s second verse, with punchy lines like: “I live […]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2020 Gets Rescheduled

It has been announced that the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been moved from spring to fall. The annual ceremony will still take place in Cleveland and honor Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, T-Rex, Notorious B.I.G. and Whitney Houston. The event will broadcast live from the city’s […]

Lil Wayne, Mashmello and More are Featured on “Co-Trilla Quarantine Sessions”

With concert tours and major music festivals cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Triller, the AI-powered music video “social streaming” platform, working in partnership with some of today’s most notable music artists and bands, today announced “Co-Trilla Quarantine Sessions,” a large-scale virtual music festival that will bring artists, bands and fans together in […]