Category: Urban

Grammy Nominations 2025: Fresh Faces and Fan Favorites Vie for Music’s Biggest Prizes

The nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards, set to be held on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, have been announced. This year, the Grammy spotlight shines on Beyoncé, whose creative leap into country music with her album Cowboy Carter garnered her a leading 11 nominations across genres. She’s up for major awards like Album, […]

Lil Wayne Sets New Milestone with 21-Year Streak on Billboard’s Hot 100

With the debut of Tyler, The Creator’s new track “Sticky” at No. 14 on Billboard’s Hot 100, featuring Lil Wayne, GloRilla, and Sexyy Red, Lil Wayne has achieved his first chart entry of 2024. This accomplishment solidifies Wayne’s unprecedented 21-year streak of consecutive Hot 100 appearances, a feat unmatched in music history. Record-Breaking Streak on […]

Jon Bon Jovi, DJ Khaled, and Joe Jonas to Perform at the 25th Latin Grammy Awards

The 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys is set to be a star-studded celebration, featuring Grammy-winning artists Jon Bon Jovi and DJ Khaled, along with Grammy-nominated artist Joe Jonas. The Latin Recording Academy announced additional performers for the event, which will be held on November 14 in Miami. Star-Studded Lineup for Latin Music Celebration Bon […]

Flavor Flav Declares Love for Selena Gomez, Joins the “Selenators” While Staying a Proud “Swiftie”

Flavor Flav, iconic hype man and Public Enemy rapper, has officially expanded his fan status beyond Taylor Swift. On Nov. 5, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to share admiration for Swift’s best friend, Selena Gomez, applauding her openness about both her physical and mental health. While Flav, 65, has spent much of 2023 expressing […]

Cardi B Rallies Wisconsin Voters

In a surprise appearance at Vice President Kamala Harris’ “When We Vote We Win” rally, Cardi B took the stage in West Allis, Wisconsin, to rally voters ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day. Though the chart-topping rapper initially wasn’t planning on heading to the polls, she told the crowd Harris’ policies and convictions had swayed her […]

Farewell to Quincy Jones: A Trailblazer Who Transcended Genres and Cultures

The world is mourning the loss of Quincy Jones, a monumental figure in the music industry whose influence spanned generations and genres. The composer, producer, and musician passed away today, November 4, at the age of 91, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped the sound of popular music. Seattle Roots and Global Reach Born in […]

Tyler, the Creator Claps Back at Swifties Over Old Lyrics Amid ‘Chromakopia’ Tour

Tyler, the Creator, has never been one to hold back his thoughts—and Halloween night in Boston was no exception. While performing for his “30 Minutes of Chromakopia” tour, celebrating his latest album, Chromakopia, Tyler took a moment to address his ongoing clash with Taylor Swift’s fans, known as the Swifties, who have recently criticized him […]

Megan Thee Stallion Stuns as Starfire for Halloween and Earns Praise from DC’s James Gunn

Megan Thee Stallion kicked off Halloween week—known as “Hottieween” to fans—with an eye-catching Starfire costume that brought DC Comics’ intergalactic hero to life. The rapper shared the cosplay on Instagram Tuesday, even catching the attention of DC Studios CEO James Gunn, who praised the look as “incredible” in the comments and echoed the sentiment on […]

50 Cent Fires Back at Omari Hardwick’s Power Pay Complaints

50 Cent and Omari Hardwick seem to have fallen out over Hardwick’s recent comments about his pay on the show. During a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson addressed Hardwick’s grievances, suggesting the actor “overvalues” himself, citing his lack of high-profile projects since Power ended in 2020. “I think he overvalues […]

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Call for Authenticity and Creativity in Hip-Hop

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, two of hip-hop’s foundational voices, are advocating for a return to originality in today’s rap scene. The West Coast icons discussed their concerns about the industry’s trend of imitation during an appearance on The Stephen A. Smith Show on October 18, where they expressed a desire to see artists focus […]