Metro Boomin puts his legacy in perspective. In a way, today’s musical climate has moved away from the “super-producer,” due largely in part to the increasingly DIY-friendly approach to songcrafting. Yet strands of the past still exist, especially where Metro Boomin is concerned. A young legend in his own right, Metro is responsible for helping to craft the contemporary Atlanta soundscape. His ear …
We take a deep dive into the source of G-Unit’s internal conflicts and see why they manifested in the first place. With any band of brothers, there’s always going to be a certain adversarial aspect to the dynamic. Predicated on ambition, upward mobility and pride, the high velocity world of music does little to deter the combustible nature of close …
The much-awaited ‘Made in Ghana’ album by Okyeame Kwame has been launched. The launch which took place on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at +233 Jazz Bar and Grill saw spectacular performances from Okyeame Kwame, Kuami Eugene, Kidi, Ayesem, Feli Nuna, Afriyie, Abiana, King Ralph, Trigmatic and Wiyaala. This is the first time in the history of Ghana a musician has …
Cypress Hill will become the first Latino American Hip-Hop group to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. There are only a few rap acts that have been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Queen Latifah, Pharrell, Diddy, LL Cool J and Snoop Dogg have been received a spot on the Hollywood Walk over the years. This week, one of hip-hop’s most iconic groups …
The L.A. native had nothing but love for his “bro.” Tuesday night was an epic evening for Oklahoma City Thunder player Russell Westbrook as he made NBA history. The point guard became the second player in the NBA to ever receive a 20-20-20 triple-double—a feat he accomplished in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. In the game, Westbrook achieved 20 …
Born Charles Kwadwo Fosu, Daddy Lumba aka DL has grown over the years to be biggest Highlife legend Ghanaians have ever known. Daddy has served Ghanaians with a whopping 33 albums with over 300 songs and each of the songs is a banger!! Daddy Lumba has songs for parties, he has songs for funeral service, he has love songs, he has songs to …
“Sicko Mode” will go down in the history books! At this point, we’ve all heard Travis Scott’s hit record “Sicko Mode” a million times. It follows us everywhere we go. It’s on at the club, on the radio, on the headphones of the subway commuter standing next to you. “Sicko Mode” is everywhere. While some of us may have gotten annoyed …
“A big inspiration for the culture.” A month before the release of his new album Rap Or Go To The League, which arrived this morning, 2 Chainz announced that the project would be his Black excellence project — similar to Jay-Z’s 4:44or Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap. Throughout the month, he paid homage to African-American leaders who’re doing groundbreaking things within their communities who aren’t necessarily entertainers …
She made waves overseas. Nicki Minaj is celebrating her victory at the Brit Awards. The rapper’s collaboration with Little Mix claimed the trophy for Best Artist Video of The Year on Wednesday, February 20. Minaj was not able to attend the ceremony and was taken aback by the honor. She apparently became the second female rap artist to win a Brit …
Cardi B expresses her disappointment in the latest developments in Jussie Smollett’s case. A lot of the people that supported Jussie Smollett when he claimed he was a victim of a hate crime are beginning to distance themselves from him after police revealed that the actor may have staged his own attack. Although Smollett has denied these allegations, things are …
