William “Billy Bass” Nelson, the original bassist for George Clinton’s pioneering psychedelic funk crew Funkadelic, has passed away. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, Clinton’s Facebook page erroneously reported Nelson’s passing last Monday and then confirmed it on Saturday. No cause of death has been reported. Three days earlier, Nelson turned 75. The post Funkadelic Bassist Billy Bass Nelson Dead At …

The Seahawks are looking to win their second Super Bowl when they face the Patriots. And tight end Elijah Arroyo is a Latino player to watch! The post Meet Elijah Arroyo, the Seahawks Rookie Going to Super Bowl LX appeared first on Remezcla.

Houston Hip Hop lost one of its most important pillars with the passing of Michael “5000” Watts, the founder of Swishahouse and one of the most influential figures the city… The post Houston Hip Hop Legend, Swishahouse Founder Micheal “5000” Watts Passes Away At 52 appeared first on .

On Sunday night, Jelly Roll became a first-time Grammy winner. The former underground rapper and current inspirational face-tatted country star went three for three in his categories, and he accepted the trophy for Best Contemporary Country Album on the telecast. That win was a bit of a surprise, as he beat out fellow nominees Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, …

Kendrick Lamar officially etched his name at the top of Hip Hop history on Grammy night, surpassing Jay-Z to become the most awarded rapper the genre has ever seen. Entering… The post Kendrick Lamar Beats Out Jay-Z For Most Grammys In Hip Hop History appeared first on .

The legal walls separating Ray J from his family have finally come down. Following a year of intense domestic turmoil and a frightening health prognosis, a Los Angeles judge has… The post Princess Love Drops Restraining Order Amid Ray J’s Health Crisis appeared first on .

Harlem’s very own fashion icon, A$AP Rocky, is taking his love for the industry to a professional level. The rapper and creative visionary has reportedly secured an internship at Vogue… The post A$AP Rocky Snags Internship at Vogue appeared first on .

Recently unsealed materials connected to litigation involving the late financier Jeffrey Epstein have renewed public attention on a wide range of prominent names, including baseball legend Sammy Sosa and Los Angeles Dodgers… The post SOURCE SPORTS: Sammy Sosa, Dodgers Co-Owner Todd Boehly Named In Recently Released Epstein Files appeared first on .

Does any of this matter? For most of this year’s Grammys telecast, I could not shake the feeling that no, it really doesn’t make a difference who wins these trophies — maybe in terms of opening doors for certain artists or shifting the music industry’s tectonic plates, but not in the grand scheme of human life. When you zoom out …

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