De La Soul’s Maseo and Posdnuos return to Long Island to discuss their earliest sessions with producer Prince Paul in an exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary, The Sixth Borough. Directed by Jason Pollard, the film digs into the vibrant and influential history of hip-hop on Long Island, which is …
Read More »Wiz Khalifa Gets Emotional During NPR Tiny Desk Performance
Wiz Khalifa couldn’t hold back his tears when he saw some of his family in the crowd during his NPR Tiny Desk performance. On Tuesday, the rap king visited the NPR offices for a 20-minute performance, featuring classics and new songs, backed by a band. Wearing a Snoop Dogg-referencing shirt, …
Read More »Karol G Unveils 'Tropicoqueta' Cover and Release Date: 'It's Party, It's Identity'
Karol G is bringing the party on her new album, Tropicoqueta. The Colombian star kicked off the week by announcing her fifth LP and promised it will be released “very soon.” Today, she shared more details about the album: Tropicoqueta is set to arrive next week on June 20. Along …
Read More »Role Model Drops Out of Several Gracie Abrams Shows to Film Netflix's 'Good Sex'
Role Model is canceling a few shows to focus on filming Lena Dunham’s Good Sex. The singer announced that he’d drop out of most of Gracie Abrams‘ shows, where he was scheduled as an opener, and an upcoming festival appearance. “I’m so excited to be joining Lena and the Good …
Read More »'How Much Does My Body Cost?': Sean Combs' Ex Faces Fiery Cross-Examination
Follow all of our Sean Combs trial coverage The cross-examination of one of Sean Combs’ alleged sex-trafficking victims devolved into a tense exchange and sudden afternoon break Tuesday after Combs’ defense attorney suggested the woman only rebuffed a “hotel night” with the mogul in November 2021 out of jealousy – …
Read More »BTS' RM and V Discharged From South Korean Military After Completing Mandatory Service
BTS members RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military on Monday after completing their 18-month mandatory service. Both RM and V were enlisted as active-duty soldiers in the Army. They mark the third and fourth members of the K-Pop group to finish their required time in the …
Read More »Clave Especial Will Celebrate the 'Power of Corridos' During First-Ever Tour
Clave Especial is hitting the road for the very first time. On Tuesday, the música mexicana group announced the dates for their U.S. Mija No Te Asustes tour, celebrating the group’s second album. “[It] isn’t just any tour, this is our first-ever U.S. tour, a historic moment for us and …
Read More »Doechii Slams Trump's L.A. Protest Crackdown While Accepting BET Award
While accepting the BET Awards’ first trophy of the night for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Doechii also became the first person on stage to acknowledge the protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement that have been taking place for days in Los Angeles, where the Awards are being held. Though local …
Read More »Yes to Play 'Fragile' in Its Entirety During Fall Tour
Yes are hitting the road this fall for a tour where they will perform the entirety of Fragile, the prog-rock band’s 1971 classic that was reissued as a Super Deluxe Edition box set last year. The run is part of the band’s ongoing Album Series. The Rock and Roll Hall …
Read More »Lil Wayne Wows the BET Awards With 'A Milli' Performance
Tha Carter VI season is in full effect, as attendees of the BET Awards learned during Lil Wayne‘s performance at “Culture’s Biggest Night.” Wayne, who just dropped his Tha Carter VI album, invigorated the crowd with his rendition of “A Milli,” preceded by his new track “Welcome to The Carter.” …
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