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The Original Self-Titled Prince Demo Tape is Up For Auction
The demo that landed late musician Prince his first recording contract is up for auction. Boston-based auction house RR Auction is selling Prince’s eponymous demo, which was recorded in 1976, calling...
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Killer Mike Thinks White People Appropriated the Word "Woke"
Killer Mike is sharing his frustrations around white people using the term ‘woke’ without knowing its historical context. In a profile with SPIN to promote his new album Michael, the Atlanta native...
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Fans Celebrate 20 Years of Billionaire Boys Club in NYC
Last Thursday, fans flocked to the Billionaire Boys Club store on Mercer Street for the 20th-anniversary club talk between the influential players behind BBC’s creation. Created in 2003 by Pharrell...
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Prosecutors Argue That Tory Lanez Should Be Sentenced to 13 Years
Prosecutors in the Tory Lanez case want the Canadian artist to receive a lengthy sentence. According to independent journalist Meghann Cuniff, who has extensively covered the case surrounding Lanez...
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Summer Jam: The Place Where New York Hip-Hop Still Thrives
It’s Sunday, June 4th in Belmont Long Island, and I’m standing on a stretch of pavement wedged between the arena where the New York Islanders play and a race track. There’s an old bromide that goes:...
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2Pac’s Sister Honors the Late Rapper During Hollywood Walk of Fame Unveiling
Nearly 27 years since his tragic murder, the celebration of 2Pac hasn’t ended. On Wednesday (June 27), a posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiling was held for the late rapper and actor. His younger...
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Kanye West Threatened to Remove ‘Donda’ Collaborators Who Didn’t Attend His...
The saga of Kanye West continues. On Wednesday (June 7), a clip titled Donda Mini Documentary came to YouTube, showing behind-the-scenes footage behind West’s tenth studio album Donda. Scenes from the...
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Here’s Why Barbra Streisand Quoted Memphis Bleek On Twitter
EGOT-winning vocalist and actress Barbra Streisand is clearly down with Roc-A-Fella. The 81-year-old, who’s also a political activist, tweeted a warning about former president Donald Trump’s impending...
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Tina Turner Found Rebirth Through Acting
It seems quaint to say Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, is a rock ‘n roll legend. But in light of her recent passing, it’s important to commemorate her in every way possible. No language feels like...
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After Rallying Support, Juvenile Gets Added to Essence Festival
Juvenile’s tweets have worked magic yet again. After the New Orleans rapper demanded to be added to the Essence Festival Hip-Hop 50 lineup, on Wednesday (June 8), he confirmed his upcoming special...
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Jay Worthy and Roc Marciano are Moving at Their Own Pace
From a distance Long Island’s Roc Marciano and Compton’s Jay Worthy might not seem like an obvious pairing. Marciano half-whispers transgressive hood raps, where very specific flashpoints — such as...
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Janelle Monáe Gets Sensuous on Fourth Album ‘The Age of Pleasure’
Janelle Monáe welcomes us to her age of radical self-love on new album The Age of Pleasure. The LP, which released on Friday (June 9), features an illustrious slate of guests including Seun Kuti and...
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Social Media Is Bewildered Over Kelis Reportedly Dating Bill Murray
Singer-songwriter and chef, Kelis is said to have a new beau in her life. According to U.K. gossip publication The Sun, the 43-year-old is dating 72-year-old actor and comedian Bill Murray. The Sun...
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NPR’s Black Music Month Celebration Continues With Babyface
Babyface brought his “Whip Appeal” to NPR Tiny Desk Concerts in time for Black Music Month. Backed by Chanté Moore, Tank, and Avery Wilson on vocals and a five-piece band including Babyface, born name...
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Mother of Takeoff Seeks $1 Million In Damages Against Houston Venue Where...
Seven months after the tragic death of Migos member Takeoff, the rapper’s mother, Titania Davenport has filed a wrongful death suit against the Houston venue where he was killed. In the lawsuit, filed...
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Questlove Gives Negro Baseball League the Greenlight in New Sports Documentary
Acclaimed musician and filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson enters the world of sports in new documentary The League, which chronicles the iteration of the Negro Baseball League. The film,...
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The Eight Best Biopic Movies About Black Artists
There’s a love affair that music lovers have with biopics centered around our favorite musicians. It’s the participation of said acts in the story they want to tell, the recreated looks and moments,...
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aja monet's 'When the Poems Do What They Do' is the Weighted Blanket We All Need
It’s a rarity these days to be presented with an album that demands your attention. Not a polite request or a subtle suggestion. A real demand. Some folks might be averse to the blatant expectation,...
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New Yorkers Prepare for a Weekend of Celebrations Amongst the Smog
If you live in New York City, this weekend is packed with international culture, music festivals and… toxic smog. Since Tuesday, an unhealthy haze and smell has trapped the tri-state area. Wildfires...
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Mixtape Monday: Dillon x Diamond D, KOOL A.D, Malik Elijah, CyMarshall Law x...
Dillon & Diamond D kick things off this week with FP027 - Uncut Gems, KOOL A.D. is on deck with FAIR USE, Knowitall & Barto100 are next with Hand Painted Realities and Malik Elijah returns...
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