Northside Festival - Day 2

Rapper Nas Awarded With Designated Day In Queens

Lyricist Nas was bestowed with a key to Queens and awarded with a designated day.
by Brandee Sanders
03.15.16
black music month Nicole & DJ Khaled's Birthday Celebration With Haute Living And Roger Dubuis

Drunk Uncle Self Care: Treating Trauma, Debating Hip-Hop

Since it's Black Music Month and we're approaching a summer of vaccination roulette with family, here's a curated list of…
by Trevor Baldwin
11.08.63
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
08.20.43
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
10.10.42
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
05.26.33
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
04.03.00
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
10.16.98
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
07.16.93
2016 ONE Musicfest

OutKast Nominated For Songwriters Hall Of Fame

OutKast has been nominated for the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.93
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
12.20.84
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