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Source: Demetrious Rious Williams / Demetrious Rious Williams R&B lovers, get ready: Q Parker is officially on a mission. The multi-platinum singer, beloved member of the iconic group 112, is stepping boldly into a new era—one he calls the Romance Movement, anchored by his new solo album Evolution of Romance, Vol. 1. He chopped it up with radio personality Jazmyn Summers for Radio One about the new chapter in his life  This season is about redefining everything—sound, feeling, […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Mickey Lee, fresh from our TV screens and her run on Big Brother, recently sat down with Incognito of Posted on the Corner to talk about her time in the house, her career moves, and what it means to be an “unbothered queen.” The reality star is leveraging her platform and personality with aspirations of a full-fledged media career, and she’s bringing her authentic […]

Source: Ethan Miller / Getty Iggy Azalea is giving a thumbs down to the idea of hopping back in the booth. The Australian rapper recently shared a flick on Instagram, and when a fan asked if she had signed a new record deal, she shut it down quickly: “F*ck no, but I did consider signing for weeks. I’m very sure I don’t want to come back to the music industry.” […]

Happy Holiday Season, Hip-Hop Wired Nation! We’re back with a new and, ahem, fresh CRT FRSH playlist. This week, we open up with one of R&B’s most prolific vocalists paired with one of the best out of New Orleans, and much more. I want to explain how I approach curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most importantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Every form of music from the main cultural tree […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Jasmine Sanders and DL Hughley are back at it on The DL Hughley Show, serving up the latest “What’s Trending” with the kind of raw honesty and humor our community relies on.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. was released from a Chicago hospital after entering the facility to address complications related to his progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) diagnosis. With Jesse Jackson now at home with family, a statement released by his organization assures the civil rights leader’s supporters that his condition is stable. According to a press release from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Rev. Jesse Jackson was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital […]

Sudowoodo “…You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far.” — “Juicy” (1994)The Notorious B.I.G. (1972 – 1997) It seems to be a notion that rap fans everywhere have often taken a minute to sit with ever since the late Christopher Wallace first spit such illustrious words on wax many, many moons ago. The lyrics are especially significant as we surpass hip-hop’s milestone 50th anniversary celebration that took over […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty The latest episode of Real Time With Bill Maher became a viral sensation, due to a heated exchange between Maher and rapper Killer Mike concerning Haiti and American foreign policy, where Killer Mike’s points seemed to overwhelm the HBO host.

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Future’s Free Bandz artist, FBG Casino, has found himself in some deep trouble. According to reports, the rapper was recently taken in by the FBI and DEA after allegedly being caught with fentanyl. The feds are attempting to hit him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute. Rico Deville Buice, also known as FBG Casino, was at his Airbnb in Forest Park, Georgia, when […]