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 […]
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. 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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
Queen Bey has returned to the top 10 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Homecoming: The Live Album starts at No. 4 on the ranking dated April 27. The release largely consists of the diva’s landmark 2018 Coachella set, arrived March 17 in conjunction with a Netflix special that documented the performance. According to […]
Between gospel music in church and his grandfather’s role in the Latin Jazz scene of Los Angeles, music has always been a factor in Choosey’s lineage. With four years passing since his debut mixtape Left Field, Choosey makes his long-awaited return with Black Beans, an album conveying the less represented perspective of growing up Afro-Chicano. […]
Continuing its deep appreciation and support of musical heritage, Acura returns as a sponsor of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as the iconic cultural event celebrates its 50th anniversary. Acura also returns for the 5th year as a sponsor of the Trombone Shorty Foundation, and this year, as presenting sponsor of “Shorty Fest,” […]