Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg) • Jul 18, 2007 @ 2:00 PM Oakland rap veteran Too $hort recently released the first compilation from his new label Up All Night Music titled I Love The Bay. The 16-track album hit stores on July 17 and features a who’s-who…
Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Joanna Natasegara, THE DISCIPLE follows the remarkable journey of Dutch-Moroccan rapper and producer Cilvaringz, who transformed himself from one of Wu-Tang Clan’s most devoted fans into an unlikely member of the hip-hop titan’s inner circle.
Iyanla Vanzant asked R. Kelly for forgiveness in a recent interview, where she also said the elder Black community as a whole abandoned him. When looking back at the decades-spanning sex crimes saga of R. Kelly that landed him in prison for…
Hip-hop’s biggest flex is ownership. Artists are turning music success into lasting wealth through equity deals, tech investments, real estate and control of their catalogs. Staff Writer • Oct 29, 2026 @ 5:35 PM Are today’s top artists just cultural icons? Not anymore. They are…
J. Cole shuts down retirement rumors in a GQ interview with Mark Pitts, discussing Jay-Z's early pressure and Pitts' key role in shaping his career. AceShowbiz - J. Cole recently addressed rumors about his retirement plans, making it clear that he is not…
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At the time, Dr. Khallid was emerging as one of the most recognizable voices associated with Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. His uncompromising speeches and confrontational style attracted a following among young Black audiences, including members of…
Jay-Z has taken a look back on how the once-close friendship between The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac deteriorated into one of hip-hop's most infamous feuds. The Brooklyn rapper just released the first two episodes of his new JAŸ-Z in 8 docuseries, which sees…
When the idea of an NWA biopic was first mooted, there was only one real choice to direct it. F. Gary Gray made his name directing videos for Ice Cube and Dr Dre back in the day, and then made Cube…
The 20 Best Music Biopics of All Time, Ranked A Decade of Defiance: A Look Back at Beats by Dr. Dre's First 10 Years Are Cops About to Become Pop Culture's Go-To Villains? Interview: F. Gary Gray on ‘Straight Outta Compton’, Tupac, and…
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