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D’Angelo, Common Lead Fela Kuti Tribute
D’Angelo, Common, Dead Prez, Blackalicious, and Macy Gray are among the artists who have contributed to the latest edition in the Red Hot charity album series, “Red Hot + RIOT!,” due Oct. 16 from MCA....
View ArticleTop Rappers Set 2Pac’s Poetry To Music
Rappers such as Talib Kweli, Ludacris and Dead Prez have written new songs inspired by the poetry of the late Tupac Shakur published in “The Rose that Grew From Concrete.” Due Sept. 20 via Amaru...
View ArticleJ.A.M. Awards To Highlight Positive Side Of Hip-Hop
Hip-hop has such a negative connotation in some circles that some people equate it with thuggery or crime — an unfair depiction that DMC of the legendary rap group Run-D.M.C. is trying to...
View ArticleExecutive Turntable: Royalty Network Names Black Empowerment Advisory...
Indie publisher The Royalty Network has launched Black Empowerment Thru Music, a new program designed to connect emerging black musicians, producers, songwriters and entrepreneurs with music industry...
View ArticleYasiin Bey, Rapsody Headline as Black August Hip Hop Benefit Concert Goes...
Artists-activists Yasiin Bey and Rapsody are set as headliners for the 22nd annual Black August Hip Hop Benefit Concert. The free virtual concert championing social justice reform will air on...
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