Wyclef Jean has announced the release of his first full-length album in eight years, Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee, out September 15th via Legacy Recordings. The album features contributions from Emeli Sandé, Supah Mario, The Knocks,…
The event is part of Pandora’s Sounds Like You campaign On July 19th, just as New York City’s summer hits its stride, Pandora will celebrate the sounds of New York City with Pandora Sounds Like You: NYC. New York’s own…
The rapper died in Las Vegas following a Mobb Deep performance Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy has died at the age of 42, his publicist confirms. The rapper died “a few days ago in Vegas after a Mobb Deep performance for…
Jay-Z has announced that his new album, 4:44, will be available exclusively through TIDAL on June 30th at 12:01 am ET. It’s the first in a series of exclusives being offered to the 45 million postpaid and prepaid Sprint customers and…
The special screening will be in local theaters Due to popular demand, fans will get another chance to see Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life in movie theaters nationwide on Wednesday, June 21st at 7:30 pm local time. The event launched…
Hip Hop Television Channel is proud to announce that the Official Hip Hop Hall of Fame + Museum (HHHOF) to the World has won its bid to acquire a major Harlem building and development site in this historical Arts and…
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will host its 30th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on Thursday, June 22nd at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The exclusive event will honor hip-hop legend, Christopher “Notorious…
Lauryn Hill and Nas are ready to rule the world on their co-headlining tour. Produced by Live Nation, the incomparable music experience will lift off September 7th in Chicago, IL and feature special guests, comedian Hannibal Buress and reggae artist…
Time Inc.’s Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola will partner with Team Hope NOLA, a foundation started by hip hop mogul Master P benefiting New Orleans youth through basketball and community driven events, by hosting a one-of-a-kind celebrity basketball game as part…
Interscope Records has announced the signing of Ice Cube. Known to be one of the most important figures in rap history, Ice Cube began his career with the Notorious West Coast Gangsta Rap Group N.W.A over two decades ago. At the…
Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Chris Brown will get the chance to tell his story when Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life comes to cinemas nationwide this June. Directed by Andrew Sandler and produced by Andrew Listermann, Welcome To My Life,…
Nicki Minaj will open the 2017 Billboard Music Awards with an epic nine minute performance featuring special guests Lil Wayne, Jason Derulo and David Guetta. 2017 marks the fourth appearance for Minaj on the Billboard Music Awards stage, as well…