Hip Hop
Northside Festival - Day 2
Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Receives Library Of Congress Honor

Nas’ debut album has been added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.
by Brandee Sanders
03.28.21
Made In America - Day 1
Meek Mill, Nonprofit Team Up For Gift-Giving Initiative

Rapper Meek Mill donated $30,000 to provide gifts for students and their families during the holiday season.
by NewsOne Staff
12.26.20
Whodini Backstage At The UIC Pavilion
Celebs Mourn John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Of Legendary Whodini

Whodini helped cultivate rap's sound in the 80's and was one of the leaders of New Jack Swing.
by Charise Frazier
12.23.20
Run-DMC
Jam Master Jay's Family Breaks Silence After Arrests

Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. are charged after the Run-DMC member was killed nearly 20 years ago.
by Royce Dunmore
08.19.20
Celebrities Visit SiriusXM - October 14, 2019
The Roots Ink Production Deal With Universal Television

Black Thought and Questlove inked a production deal with Universal Television.
by NewsOne Staff
05.18.20
10 itemsWill Smith's Rapping On Joyner Lucas Song Sparks Emotional Reactions
New Song With Will Smith Sparks Emotional Reactions

Twitter couldn't deal.
by Royce Dunmore
05.16.20
Celebrities At The Los Angeles Clippers Game
TDE Founder Covers Rent For L.A.’s Senior Citizens

Hip-hop executive Anthony Tiffith, CEO of Top Dawg Entertainment, will cover one month’s rent for over 300 senior citizens living…
by NewsOne Staff
04.27.20
Kanye West Compares Himself To Kobe Bryant: 'He Was The Basketball Version Of Me'
Kanye West Compares Himself To Kobe Bryant

The rapper also discusses who he's voting for and why.
by Royce Dunmore
04.16.20
Who Killed Pop Smoke? Rapper Killed In Home Invasion Posted Address Online
RIP Pop Smoke: Rapper Killed In Home Invasion

The up-and-coming artist dies at age 20.
by Adrian Moore
03.31.20
10 itemsEbro Compares Eminem To Black People And It Doesn't End Well
Ebro Says Eminem Gets Disrespected Like 'Black Folks'

Rap fans and non-rap fans were equally baffled.
by Adrian Moore
03.31.20
Saturday Night Live
Bronx-Based Hip-Hop Museum Receives $3.7M State Grant

A hip-hop museum is coming to the Bronx with the help of a $3.7 million grant from New York State.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
8 itemsBlack Twitter Rallies Behind Trina After She Destroys Racist In Walmart
Trina Goes Viral For Destroying Racist In Walmart

A viral clip shows that one shopper was not prepared for the Miami rapper.
by Adrian Moore
03.30.20
2016 ONE Musicfest
OutKast Nominated For Songwriters Hall Of Fame

OutKast has been nominated for the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 3
Kanye West's Possible New Name Is Foolishness

Fix it, Jesus.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
11 items2019 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals
Megan Thee Stallion On NPR Sparks N-Word Debate

A Twitter debate ensued after a Howard University professor's tweet about rapper Megan Thee Stallion's performance for NPR's Tiny Desk…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
YO! MTV Raps 30th Anniversary Live Event
Doctor Dre Loses Sight Due To Diabetes

Doctor Dre is best known for co-hosting "Yo! MTV Raps."
by Parker Riley
03.30.20
60th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Big Sean Creates Production Studio For Detroit Youth

Big Sean opened up a new production studio for youth at the Dick & Sandy Dauch Boys & Girls Club.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
2019 Essence Festival - Day 1
Missy Elliott Named VMA Video Vanguard Award Recipient

Music visionary Missy Elliott will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Chicago Bulls v Philadelphia 76ers
#BossMoves: Meek Mill Named Co-Owner Of Lids

Meek Mill is now the co-owner of the sports apparel brand Lids.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Rapper Nipsey Hussle Killed In Shooting
Here Are Nipsey Hussle's Final Words

The 34-year-old rapper was shot and killed on March 31.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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