Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is set to celebrate the titans and rising stars of R&B and hip-hop at its highly anticipated 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. The prestigious event, scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Los Angeles, will honor GRAMMY Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter T-Pain with the esteemed BMI President&#...
Drake Achieves Milestone: Billboard Declares Him the 21st Century’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist In a definitive acknowledgment of his unparalleled dominance, Billboard has officially named Aubrey Graham, professionally known as Drake, as the number one R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century. This prestigious ranking, compiled by ana...
The Black Radio Experience, a premier celebration of Black music and culture, returned to Napa Valley for an immersive three-day festival from August 29th to August 31st, 2025. This event, an offshoot of the renowned Blue Note Jazz Festival, transformed The Meritage Resort and Spa into a vibrant hub for hip-hop, rap, jazz, soul, and […]
Billboard Officially Recognizes Drake’s Unprecedented Chart Dominance, Naming Him the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century In a definitive acknowledgment of his colossal impact on contemporary music, Billboard has officially declared Aubrey Graham, globally known as Drake, as the No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Centu...
GRAMMY-winning artist Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, has entered a plea of not guilty to four felony charges stemming from his arrest on August 21st. The charges include three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. The Incident and Arrest […]
Rapper Cardi B took the stand this week to vehemently deny allegations of assault, spitting, and scratching made by a former security guard, Emani Ellis. The highly publicized civil trial in Los Angeles County court centers on a 2018 incident outside a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office, where Ellis claims Cardi B attacked her while the...
ギタリスト、コンポーザー、プロデューサーとして多岐にわたる活動を展開する関口シンゴが、2023年にリリースしたアルバム『tender』のリミックス企画第2弾として、Lo-fi Hip Hopシーンで絶大な人気を誇るアーティスト、LDJをリミキサーに迎えた「Southern Street (LDJ Remix)」を公開しました。このコラボレーションは、関口シンゴの繊細なギターワークと、LDJが手掛けるチルなビートが融合し、新たな音楽的物語を紡ぎ出しています。 関口シンゴ:ジャンルを横断するサウンドメイカー 関口シンゴは、東京出身のアーティストで、origami PRODUCTIONSに所属しています。Ovallのギタリストとしても知られ、ジャズ、ソウル、ロック、ポップスといった多様な...
Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, has been formally charged with four felonies stemming from a bizarre early morning incident in Los Angeles last week. The charges include three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer. The allegations follow [&hell...
Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, has formally entered a plea of not guilty to four felony charges stemming from his August 21 arrest in Los Angeles. The acclaimed musician, known for revolutionizing the hip-hop and music landscape, appeared in Van Nuys Courthouse on August 25, 2025, to address […]
In a definitive declaration of his enduring influence and chart dominance, Drake has been officially named Billboard’s No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century. This prestigious accolade, based on comprehensive performance data from January 2000 through December 2024, solidifies the Toronto superstar’s unparalleled impact ...