STREAMING LIVE! On Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 8PM PST / 11PM EST — International icon Chuck D of Public Enemy joins Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis,...
ROLLINGOUT — Trevor Noah shared his thoughts on the recent debate over who should be allowed to say the N-word. Appearing on “The Breakfast Club” Wednesday, Oct....
THE AFRO — Twenty years ago Jason Moran’s jazz trio, The Bandwagon wowed audiences with their unique sound and artistic mash-ups, and for eight years the Kennedy...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The festival celebrated its illustrious artists while also highlighting the up-and-coming. Rap artist, Dom Kennedy, has been making waves on the west coast...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Hip Hop artist, 24 Hrs stopped by The Roxy Theatre on Friday, August 23, and Twenty surely did not disappoint his audience. The...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — It’s undeniable that rap legend Jay-Z has left an indelible mark on the music industry and he recently received a huge honor for his contributions...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Filmmaker and photographer Philip McGraw is looking to refocus the community’s lens on Twin Cities Black artists. His new film 8 Seasons of Art captures the...
[LA Times] Hip-hop star Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine are donating $70 million to USC for a new academy that they say will give...
LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) — Canadian rapper Drake was nominated Tuesday for 12 BET Awards, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year....
By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist I call it The Hip Hop Dilemma. The symptoms are all around us. You hate the new direction Hip...
by Charlene Muhammad Special to the NNPA from The Final Call The latest to feel public pressure is former prison guard-turned rapper Rick Ross, who also...
Suge Knight recently appeared on the Howard Stern show and he had some really crazy things to say about Dr. Dre, as he accuses the good...