The 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held in Los Angeles on August 28th, honored musical innovators and rising stars, with a particular spotlight on the monumental career of T-Pain, who received the prestigious BMI President’s Award. This top honor celebrates artists whose creative vision and global impact have significantly shifted the...
In a move that has stirred significant debate within the hip-hop community, Suge Knight, the co-founder of the iconic Death Row Records, has publicly asserted that the 2Pac chain recently acquired by rapper Drake is not authentic. Knight, speaking from prison during an interview with “The Art of Dialogue,” directly addressed the pr...
Billboard has officially declared Drake the undisputed No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century, a monumental recognition of his pervasive influence and unparalleled chart dominance over the past two and a half decades. This accolade solidifies the Toronto superstar’s status as a generational talent who has not only defined but ...
The final Friday of August 2025 arrived with a tidal wave of new music, showcasing the diverse and vibrant landscape of contemporary hip-hop and R&B, alongside pop’s ever-evolving sound. This New Music Friday, August 29th, saw highly anticipated projects from established hip-hop heavyweights and rising pop sensations alike, cementin...
The 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, held on August 28th at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, served as a vibrant testament to the enduring power and evolution of R&B and Hip-Hop music. The night’s highest honor, the BMI President’s Award, was bestowed upon theGRAMMY-winning artist, producer, and songwriter T-Pain, r...
Funkmaster Flex Stays at Hot 97, Shifts to New Prime-Time Slot After “Last Show” Announcement Sparks Industry Buzz In a move that sent shockwaves through the hip-hop community, legendary DJ Funkmaster Flex announced on social media that his Labor Day broadcast would be his “last show on Hot 97” at his usual 7 PM slot. [...
The final Friday of August 2025, August 29th, ushered in a veritable tidal wave of new music, solidifying its place as one of the most significant release days of the year. The hip-hop and R&B landscape, in particular, was abuzz with major album drops and compelling singles from established titans and rising stars alike. From […]
Dallas, TX – Rising Dallas drill rapper FBG Murda, whose legal name is Cayto Rivers, is hospitalized and facing felony charges following a violent confrontation at an Irving muffler shop on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. The incident, which left the 21-year-old artist with gunshot wounds, has cast a shadow over his burgeoning career, with authoriti...
Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X has entered a plea of not guilty to four felony charges following an incident that led to his arrest in Los Angeles last week. The musician, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, appeared in court on Monday, August 25, 2025, and formally denied all accusations stemming from an early […]
Cardi B has been completely cleared of assault allegations after a Los Angeles jury found her not liable in a civil lawsuit brought by a former security guard. Emani Ellis had accused the Grammy-winning hip hop artist of assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, claiming Cardi B scratched her face with a fake [&hellip...
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