“We’re thrilled the Soul Train Awards are coming back,” Joe Hadley, Global Head of Music Content & Partnerships at Spotify, said in a statement. “It’s a significant moment for R&B and soul, and for ...

Rapsody isn’t the first. Throughout 2026, artists have reclaimed hip-hop and shown a dedication to the craft. Consumers—specifically millennials and xennials—are looking for albums that feel good for ...

Revenge for the infamous Shakur-led assault of Anderson at the MGM Grand resort following Mike Tyson’s Sept. 7, 1996 heavyweight title bout against Bruce Seldon has long been attributed as the motive ...

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist who collaborated with the Roots, Angelique Kidjo, and others, died Wednesday. Her manager, Robert Torre, told New Jersey radio station WBGO ...

On this episode of Mark the Spot, our host Temi brings Afritina along in the Lincoln Nautilus® Hybrid to visit D for Dapper, their favorite spot in Dallas for men’s resale and high-end vintage. The ...

Tupac Shakur’s Family “Elated and Relieved” After Duane “Keffe D” Davis Conviction "We honor Afeni Shakur — a mother whose strength and unshakable belief in her son's truth carried this fight long ...

This past Friday (Aug. 22), NIKE and Footlocker offered a sneak peek into the new community-based retail space in partnership with Nipsey Hussle ’s The Marathon Brand. Located in the heart of South ...

Channel Tres On Uniting With Harmony Project, Ugg to Inspire Music Students: “Community Is a Big Thing for Me” In partnership with Harmony Project LA, the Compton House founder aims to help the next ...

The swelter of late summer in New York City is notoriously gross. Smog, sweat, subway delays and sirens create a famous combo of discomfort that many try to avoid. But as Ravyn Lenae floats into the ...

A former gang member who says he worked “under the table” security for Suge Knight during Death Row Records’ heyday testified Tuesday he knew “everybody that was there” the night Tupac Shakur was ...

Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, ...

Co-written by Stu Gardner, Bill Cosby, and cast member Dawnn Lewis, A Different World ‘s theme song was originally performed by Phoebe Snow, and aired during the first season of the series. Aretha ...