The Super Bowl reminded fans how great Usher’s “Yeah!” is. Just before the Super Bowl, the single was acknowledged for going 13 times platinum in the United States. Ludacris showed a new plaque online, highlighting the single crossing 1 billion streams on Spotify. “That DAMN SUPER BOWL EFFECT Was The Cherry On Top,” Ludacris wrote. “CONGRATS to my brothers @usher …

 Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, has announced the first wave of talent joining the second annual “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience”, sailing on November 13-17, 2024 from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas for another five days of non-stop Hip-Hop. The initial wave of artists includes Jadakiss, …

It’s good to see Jamie Foxx in action with his daughter Corinne Foxx for Beat Shazam’s seventh season of the music-themed game show. It’s fair to say Beat Shazam was uncertain about its future after Foxx was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical episode in 2023. If you recall, TV powerhouse host Nick Cannon stepped up to temporarily fill Foxx’s role.  …

Comic View is back! Remember that show? Yes, it’s coming back and will be streaming on BET+. So here’s what happened. The comic show just vanished from BET 16 years ago. Like poof, gone. Now it’s resurrected for a four-episode BET+ extravaganza, hosted by none other than Mike Epps. Oh but wait, the revival show was taped before a live …

Reik is getting ready to hit the road in the U.S. for a new tour. Today (March 5), the Mexican pop group announced their 2024 Panorama Tour dates.  Reik fans can expect the guys to perform their biggest hits on the Panorama Tour. The tour will kick off on May 11 at the Hard Rock Live in […] The post Reik Announces …

A true O.G. and undisputed West Coast Royalty, after three prodigious decades in the game, Spice 1’s longevity and influence speaks for itself.  The Bay Area legend’s brand of vivid, raw and uncut lyricism, venting on the complexities of street life, has resulted in three Gold plaques, standout soundtrack singles (“Trigga Gots No Heart” from the award-winning Menace II Society Film), and …

On this date in 1992, the Brooklyn/Teaneck, New Jersey duo Das EFX dropped their game changing single “They Want EFX” on East West Records. When Krazy Drazy and Skood dropped their signature, off beat, stuttering style, am entire wave of rappers with an identical or similar style emerged in Hip Hop during the early 90s. With samples from “Buffalo Gals” …

Almost everyone familiar with The Dave Chappelle Show are well versed on his Diddy Making The Band parody, but the most memorable part of the skit was unquestionably Chappelle’s impression of Making Of The Band contestant Dylan Dilinjah, who was perceived as always going against the show’s executive producer Sean “Diddy” Combs. In a recent interview wit h the “We …

Mallet London, renowned for its British luxury footwear, and The Smiley Company, an iconic symbol of positivity, have joined forces to launch their first collaborative capsule collection. The dream team just released their collection which introduces the Neptune style, infused with the vibrant spirit of Smiley. This collaboration marks a fusion of fashion and positivity, as Mallet London and Smiley …

The University of Florida’s recent decision to shut down its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and terminate diversity employees has sparked controversy and ignited a wave of criticism. The move, which surprised many within and outside the institution, has raised questions about the university’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion on campus. The decision to dismantle DEI offices and …