Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, ...

The Mothership is coming. On July 5, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic will descend on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for the ESSENCE Fest, where they’ll unveil the third iteration of the ...

The song will appear on an upcoming 20th anniversary reissue of B’Day, arriving September 4, 2026, the 20th anniversary of the original LP. No other details about the reissue were revealed. “Morning ...

For decades, Akai has stood as one of the most iconic names in music production, helping redefine Hip-Hop, R&B, and countless other genres through its groundbreaking MPC line. From legendary producers ...

When Jamie Foxx appeared onstage, alongside his daughter Anelise at the 2026 BET Awards, viewers didn’t know what to expect beyond the heartfelt father-daughter moment. Turns out, the beloved crooner ...

Ye’s children have served as key inspirations for the artist’s upcoming body-of-work, as he was also recently seen in the studio with his first born, daughter North West, crediting her with making him ...

Victor Willis, frontman and “policeman” for the Village People, died Tuesday after battling “a short, but aggressive illness,” his wife and manager, Karen Huff-Willis, reported on social media a day ...

It is with deep sorrow that the hip-hop community mourns the loss of Louisiana rapper Young Bleed (born Glenn Reid Clifton Jr.), who passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 51 after suffering a ...

For nearly 25 years, T.I. spent his career convincing the world he was the King. Now, he want to prove he doesn’t need to be one anymore.

Respect secured, Rome is now focused on building and expanding his fortune and sound, with his forthcoming album, Sock It 2 My Pocket, being the next step toward those goals. Arriving on July 17 ...

Rob49 ’s rise has been anything but accidental. After years of relentless hustle, gritty storytelling, and a growing catalog of street anthems, the New Orleans native has solidified himself as one of ...

Jay-Z ’s JAŸ-Z30 exhibit opened in Brooklyn, New York’s Dumbo neighborhood on Tuesday (June 24), offering a sweeping look at the rapper, entrepreneur, and cultural icon’s three-decade journey and ...