Mac Miller’s estate has released the rapper’s second posthumous album, Balloonerism, on what would have been his 33rd birthday. It features single “5 Dollar Pony Rides,” as well as features from Thundercat, SZA and Ashley All Day. The project, recorded around the time Mac created Faces, follows the release of the Balloneerism film, which “follows a group […]
Disney/Stewart Cook Busta Rhymes was arrested and charged with third-degree assault Tuesday following an altercation in Brooklyn, New York. According to a statement from a spokesperson for the DCPI, New York Police Department officers responded to a 911 call on Jan. 10, where a 50-year-old male victim reported past harassment. He said he was punched in the face several […]
Courtesy OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Oprah Winfrey will help to introduce the premiere of the Luther: Never Too Much film on her network, sharing a few words about Luther Vandross‘ impact and the way his music has connected people. “Celebrating the extraordinary talent and life of Luther Vandross, this documentary highlights an innovative trailblazer whose story exemplifies […]
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage The Black Music Action Coalition, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have teamed up with ASCAP and Wasserman Foundation for their third annual BMAC x Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Music Maker Grants, which will be presented to a few Black music producers and songwriters at a ReStore and ReBuild L.A. fundraiser on Jan. […]
Photo by Araya Doheny/FilmMagic It’s been eight years since Saweetie released her debut single, “Icy Grl,” but fans are still waiting for her debut album, originally titled Pretty B**** Music. In a cover story for Cero Magazine, she partially attributes the delay to biting off more than she can chew. “I’m a Sagittarius moon, which means I want […]
Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for E11EVEN Cardi B only released one album, but she says she’s opened doors for other female rappers. “Labels have literally told me [to] my face, ‘We started female rappers because of the success that you have.’ Even the rappers that were rapping around the same time as me, too, have […]
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage An event is being thrown to celebrate Big Meech‘s release from prison. The Big Meech Welcome Back Legacy Concert will take place Feb. 13, featuring performances from big names in hip-hop. Lil Baby, Rick Ross, 21 Savage and Sexyy Red are among those on the star-studded lineup, which also includes Kodak Black, […]
DGC Records The Roots are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album Do You Want More?!!!??! with a special residency at the legendary Blue Note in New York City. They’ll be performing a total of six shows from March 13 to March 15. “We are doing SIX early Roots era focused shows,” Questlove wrote on Instagram. “Yall better riggety […]
Heading into their divisional showdown against the Los Angeles Rams, the Philadelphia Eagles are probably feeling pretty good about their rushing attack. After all, when these two teams met back in Week 12, the Eagles ran for a season-high 314 yards with most of that coming from Saquon Barkley, who rushed for a career-high 255 […]
