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Walshy Fire Releases New Book, ‘Art Of Dancehall’
Renowned MC/DJ (and 1/3rd of Major Lazer) Walshy Fire has released his new book, Art Of Dancehall. The book offers a glimpse into dancehall culture by celebrating the rare and historic dancehall flyer...
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Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Inks New Deal with HYBE America
Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Recordings has launched a new partnership with Scooter Braun’s HYBE America. The deal means that So So Def can plan reissues of its legacy catalog and new releases utilizing...
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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Crushes Box Office Expectations With $313 Million Opening...
A Minecraft Movie is absolutely crushing the box office. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film earned a whopping $163 million domestically in its opening weekend–that’s the biggest domestic...
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A Legacy on Stage: Tracing Hip-Hop’s Headlining Rise at Coachella
The Coachella stage has seen some of the most compelling performances of the last several years. And R&B and hip-hop acts have given some of the most historically revered and memorable of those...
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Jessie Reyez Opens Up About Sobriety
Jessie Reyez is getting real about sobriety. The singer-songwriter recently spoke about her journey on the “Great Company” podcast with Jamie Laing.“I started drinking so young,” she explained. “I got...
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We Are The DJ: Yeldā Ali’s Homegrown Movement
When artist and activist Yeldā Ali became a new mom, she was faced with a choice that far too many women in the U.S. confront every year: return to work before her body and spirit were ready, or...
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OkayplayerGO First Impressions: 'South of Midnight'
When I first saw South of Midnight, I couldn’t help but think back to my warm memories of my first viewing of Disney’s James and the Giant Peach. The game’s stop-motion animation evoked those...
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‘Power Rangers’ Writer Regrets Show’s Awkward Race Casting
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was a phenomenon in the 1990s, and the popularity of the series made it a hugely successful cultural and commercial franchise. The show debuted on FOX Kids in 1993 and...
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10 TikTok Instrumentalists & Producers You Should Follow Right Now
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in April 2022 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.TikTok is the perfect platform for producers. No app gives as much curated space for them to...
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Dreamville Festival 2025 Felt Like a Family Cookout for Me, You, Your Momma,...
Dreamville Festival 2025 was less of a music festival and more of a family reunion. The kind where the grill's hot, cousins you haven't seen in years pull up in their best fits, and the soundtrack is...
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Rediscovered: A Tribe Called Quest’s 'People's Instinctive Travels and the...
A Tribe Called Quest’s People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm begins with a shimmer — a soft static that sounds like the surf breaking in slow motion. At first it’s low. Then it gets...
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Albums We’re Excited to Hear in April
April has already gotten off to a hot start (be sure to check out Boldy James and V-Don’s Alphabet Highway), but there are some very cool album releases happening throughout the month. The Wu is back...
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Can Hip-Hop Shows Survive When Venues Continue to Close?
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in September 2020 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.Early into 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA)...
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The Listening: Wu-Tang, Chino XL, Ken Carson and More
Spring is in full swing – and there’s a lot of dope new music this week to help you get through those April showers. On the album front, we get a new EP for Record Store Day, courtesy of Del the Funky...
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Soulja Boy Ordered to Pay $4 Million in Sexual Battery Case
Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay more than $4 million and has been found liable in his civil case for claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual battery, assault, sexual...
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Missy Elliott Goes Fully Futuristic With ‘Transformers'-Inspired Coachella Set
Missy Elliott reminded everyone at Coachella that she’s still one of the most creative, outside-the-box performers in music. The rap icon hit the stage at the festival’s opening day on Friday in an...
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The ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: What Changed From the Game?
"When we kill him, we kill him slowly." I didn’t expect to get hit with such an emotional gut punch just five minutes into the first episode, but here we are. Thanks to the selfish actions of Joel...
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Snoop Dogg's Death Row Records is Dropping a Gospel Album This Month
More than 34 years removed from defining gangsta rap as we know it, Death Row Records is taking us to church. Today, Snoop Dogg, who acquired the label he helped popularize, in 2022, taps in with...
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Lizzo Trolls Trump During ‘SNL’ Appearance
Lizzo got to get some political salvos off during her recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” The superstar was the musical guest for the April 12 episode, which was hosted by Jon Hamm. For her...
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Megan Thee Stallion Rocks Coachella With Queen Latifah and More
Megan Thee Stallion delivered a star-studded set at Coachella — even in spite of a technical issue during her performance. The rap superstar hit the stage in the desert and proceeded to shut things...
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