Read the full article on Variety.com! May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and this year’s theme has been dubbed “Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity” by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council. While this organization works to support AAPI leaders in Federal and…
Read the full article on Variety.com! Director X knows a thing or two about music videos. From working under Hype Williams on the set of the 1998 classic movie “Belly,” to directing music videos for hip-hop heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar and Drake, the visual artist — whose…
Read the full recap on Variety.com! Steve Berman, Dr. Dre, Marsha Ambrosius and John Janick Grammy-nominated artist Marsha Ambrosius is gearing up to release her highly-anticipated debut album, “Casablanco,” a creative collaboration between herself and Dr. Dre. An intimate listening experience took place at…
Read the full interview on Variety.com! Motherhood suits DaniLeigh. At the last stop of her “4 Velour” tour at the Novo in Los Angeles, which featured special guests Dreezy and Ty Dolla $ign, the singer radiated joy and positivity with her 1-year-old daughter, Velour, at…
Read the full article on Variety.com! Lil Wayne has long been considered one of the best rappers alive, and on Thursday (Nov. 17), the Young Money Entertainment founder reminded all in attendance at Amazon Music Live why he’s earned that title. The new weekly concert series, held…
Read the full interview on Variety.com! UPDATED: Rapper PnB Rock was shot today in Los Angeles as a result of a robbery attempt. He was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital, the L.A. Times reported. An explicit and graphic video is currently circulating online purportedly depicting…
Read the full interview on Variety.com! “I can’t believe I went there,” says Armen Keleshian, the photographer who shot Sean “Diddy” Combs’ first studio session with Dr. Dre. “It’s like going to the White House.” Keleshian’s photos captured the two moguls in their happy place —…
Read the full recap on Variety.com! Tank Credits Ginuwine & Aaliyah For “Showing Him The Ropes” Tank, the self-proclaimed “King of R&B,” has a mission: to represent the genre proudly. Recently, the Milkwaukee, Wisconsin native said as much on social media, reminding his followers…
Read the full article on Variety.com! Young Money has promoted Karen Civil to general manager and executive vice president of Lil Wayne’s Young Money Records, overseeing the label’s operations and reporting directly to CEO Mack Maine. Along with Wayne, the label’s roster includes Euro, Mellow Rackz, Drizzy…
Read the full list on Variety.com! Everyone knows the names BTS and Blackpink, and that’s thanks to the proliferation of K-pop, which has grown far beyond its origins in South Korea to become a true global phenomenon. What is it about the pop-leaning genre that attracts so…