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Multi-talented rapper/actor Donald Glover is no stranger to shocking fans with his wide range of artistic abilities as an entertainer and he yet again wowed the masses this week when he took a stab at a classic R&B gem by equally-talented songstress Tamia. Accompanied by his band and a few snaps from his own fingers, Glover […]

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Earlier this week, Jay Z and Tidal announced that they’ll be bringing the biggest names in music to Brooklyn for a charity concert in celebration of their subscriber count officially reaching “platinum” status with 1 million subscribers. The all-star line up of performers already included the likes of Prince, Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Damian […]

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Jay Z is proving his naysayers wrong yet again and he’s planning something huge to celebrate in the process. The rap mogul made a rare appearance on social media today when he took to his Twitter account to let the world know that his Tidal music streaming service has officially gone platinum, with 1 million […]

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If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if any of the group members from Next were to run into the internet star responsible for the “Why You Always Lyin” vine, which was inspired by their hit single “Too Close,” wonder no more. In a strange twist of fate (and likely some perfectly-timed PR planning) Next […]

There wasn't a surefire song of the summer like last year's "Fancy," but the most played tracks were all from Black rappers

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Beyonce lit up the Budweiser Made In America stage tonight in Philly to close out day 1 of the massive music festival as the weekend’s most highly anticipated headliner and she even managed to honor some of the top names in pop culture in the process. Adorable 3-year-old Blue Ivy was also on hand to […]

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It’s no secret that the Smith children haven’t fallen far from the tree of talent and now Will Smith’s oldest son Trey is the latest to make another mark on the music industry. 22-year-old Trey has been trying his hand at DJing for the last few years, but he wants everyone to know that his […]

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Season 2 of Love And Hip Hop Hollywood is just around the corner and among the new cast members is a familiar face from a popular male R&B group. VH1 is known to add a few new comers to the bunch with each season, but fans might be surprised to find out that Day26 group […]

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Lil Wayne put on for his city in the hugest way possible with a music megafest on the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and he brought a few friends along with him. Wayne took it back to where it all started for him and so many of his special guests last night as he hit […]

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#Futurehive rejoice. Mr. Dirty Sprite is treating his fans to a video for the popular “Where Ya At” single from his chart-topping “DS2” album….and of course, Drake is along for the ride. The fan-favorite track is a backhanded ode to those who weren’t around for the come up but are quick to surface once things take […]

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Stevie Wonder is one of the most legendary musicians of our time who has been creating audio gold for over 5 decades, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t still have his ear to the streets to remain up on what’s hot on today’s music scene. To promote the final leg of his “Songs In The […]

Put away your trusty summer playlist -- the White House just released two, one for day and one for night, hand-picked by President Obama.