Read the full interview on Variety.com! RapCaviar, the popular and influential Spotify playlist that boasts more than 14 million followers, is adding a video podcast to its brand offerings. Hosted by Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins, it launches Aug. 4 and comes on the heels of the announcement…
Read the full article on Variety.com! Drake continues to surprise. On the heels of his latest album, “Honestly, Nevermind,” which he announced within days of its release June 17 release, the artist has revealed plans for the three-day October World Weekend, set to kick off…
Read the full interview on Variety.com! Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda spent six years in prison but got back on his hip-hop grind literally as soon as he was released in February of last year — Quavo picked him up. The rapper, whose real name is Ackquille…
Read the full recap on Variety.com! The BET Awards are officially a celebration of “Black excellence,” and Sunday night’s show featured blockbuster performances from Lizzo, Mariah Carey, Latto, Jack Harlow (who was joined by Brandy and Lil Wayne) and an elaborate tribute to Lifetime…
Read the full article on Variety.com! The Asian American and Pacific Islander community has long played an integral role in American culture at large, and its influence has extended to the music industry with more visibility than the past. “As someone who has worn…
Read the full interview on Variety.com! Kendrick Lamar’s fifth studio album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” is already the biggest first-week debut of 2022. With its arrival comes 18 tracks of introspection touching on everything from racism to transphobia to generational trauma. One of those…
Read the full interview on Variety.com! The Kid Laroi’s “Stay,” his monster hit with Justin Bieber, is creeping up on 1 billion on-demand streams, per data from Luminate, with its official music video racking 546 million views on YouTube and counting. To say that Laroi…
Read the full recap on Variety.com! The sweltering heat in Las Vegas didn’t deter hip-hop fans from attending the Lovers & Friends Festival on Saturday. The two-day Live Nation event is held at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds and features headliners Lauryn Hill, Usher,…
Read the full article on Variety.com! Raqhid Jevon Render, who was known by his rapper stage name Lil Keed and was a frontrunner of Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life Records label, has died. He was 24 years old. Render’s death was confirmed by his label on Saturday morning. No…
Read the full recap on Variety.com! On Tuesday, May 10th, the 70th annual BMI Pop Awards took over the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Hosted by BMI president and CEO Mike O’Neill and vice president, worldwide creative Barbara Cane, Carole Bayer Sager and Mike Stoller were honored…