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Rolling Stone announced on Thursday (October 16) that it will bring in longtime music publication VIBE to its company in an effort to bolster its coverage of the culture. With the announcement, Rolling Stone has named VIBE‘s Editor-in-Chief, Datwon Thomas, as the Strategic Advisor during the transitional period. As reported by Billboard, the announcement was explained in detail by Rolling Stone CEO Julian Holguin in a statement, making certain to note […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Def Poetry Jam, or commonly known as Def Poetry, was a spoken word television series that highlighted Black spoken word and poetry artists. The series was created by Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Records, and was hosted by rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def). Several artists performed powerful poetry of love, healing, and power. It included legendary, historical performances by outstanding wordsmiths […]

Source: Barry Brecheisen / Getty It’s officially Tycoon season, and Ty Dolla $ign is stepping back into the solo spotlight after five long years. Read more about what you can expect from the new album inside. The Grammy-nominated star released his fifth studio album, TYCOON, today Oct. 17). According to AP News,  the project that fuses the lusty, melodic energy fans love with the bossed-up mindset of an artist in […]

Source: Emma McIntyre Solange Knowles is taking her creative genius from the studio to the classroom. The University of Southern California announced that the singer, songwriter, and visual artist has joined the Thornton School of Music as its first-ever all-school Scholar-in-Residence—a prestigious three-year appointment that will see her deeply involved in shaping the school’s musical and cultural landscape. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for […]

Source: ullstein bild / Getty When D’Angelo emerged in the mid-’90s and exploded in the 2000s, he didn’t just bring soul music back, he brought something far more radical to the forefront of R&B: a reverence for Black women that was poetic, passionate and deeply personal. His music wasn’t just smooth; it was spiritually soaked in adoration for Black beauty and Black love. At a time when mainstream media often […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty While she is not totally free on her own accord, Wendy Williams received a bit of good legal news this week. A judge has dismissed her ex-husband’s lawsuit.

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The Dame Dash crash out tour continues. He recently tried to explain why he sued Cam’ron, but he can’t make it make sense.

Source: Paul Natkin / Getty Music and gaming fans alike are shocked by the news of the late soul legend D’Angelo, who died Tuesday at 51 after an undisclosed battle with cancer. Rockstar Games, behind popular video games like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, shared a tribute to the singer, who was a fan of their games, on social media. It stated, “Rest In Peace D’Angelo, a true […]