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Sly Stone, a legendary musician who helped propel funk to its elevated heights in the realm of Black music, has died.  Hip-Hop artists of various eras have sampled Sly Stone’s work over the years, and we’ve got a playlist highlighting some of those audio classics. As Hip-Hop Wired reported earlier, Sly Stone, born Sylvester Stewart in Denton, Texas, passed away Monday (June 9) at the age of 82. After establishing […]

Source: Penske Media / Getty In order to have drug-filled “freak-offs” someone had to bring drugs from city to city and according to Jane Doe in the trial of Bad Boy records founder Sean “Diddy” Combs that job repeatedly fell on her. According to Deadline, “Jane,” a pseudonym used to hide her identity, claims that she and others in the rap mogul’s inner circle were required to transport Ecstasy and […]

Source: Michael Putland / Getty Sylvester Stone, who, along with his band The Family Stone, had a major impact on rock, funk, R&B, and hip-hop music, has passed away. He was 82. His family says that the musician passed away after a health battle that included COPD, a progressive lung disease. “After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three […]

The 2025 BET Awards pink carpet was a dazzling showcase of style, sophistication, and creativity, as Black excellence met haute couture under the evening’s black tie theme. Celebrities showed up and showed out, putting their unique spin on timeless elegance and making sure all eyes were firmly on them. For the ladies, floor-length gowns were popular, each one more jaw-dropping than the next. LeToya Luckett didn’t miss a beat either, […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Veteran producer and artist Timbaland is now working with artificial intelligence, announcing that he’ll also be working with a new AI artist as part of a venture with an AI company. But the news has caused some backlash. Timbaland has launched Stage Zero, an AI-focused entertainment company, which he claims has signed the first-ever AI artist named TaTa. “I’m not just producing tracks anymore. I’m producing systems, […]

Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Doechii was all smiles as she accepted the 2025 BET Awards for “Best Female Hip Hop Artist.” After all, it’s the “Anxiety” artist’s first BET Award. But instead of a traditional acceptance speech, she used her platform to bring awareness to the peaceful protest outside the Peacock Theater, which is being forcefully interrupted by authorities. “I do want to address what’s happening right now, outside […]

Source: Courtesy / Amazon MGM Studios Today (June 9th), Prime Video released the hilarious official trailer for its new film The Pickup. Continue reading to check it out, along with some first look images. In the action-comedy The Pickup, a routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), […]

Source: Radio ONE / General Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 15. Take some time to show dad he means the world to you with not only gifts, but some of your time. Of course, when it comes to gifts.. finding just the right token of appreciation can be tricky, especially in our busy world. TRENDING: The Most Expensive High School Prom Looks of 2025 [PHOTOS] TRENDING: The Biggest Events Coming […]

Source: Richard Bord / Getty 2024 will be remembered as the year of the diss track. In addition to Kendrick and Drake going back and forth, we saw battles between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice & Latto, Quavo & Chris Brown. Even Marlon Wayans wrote a country diss track against Soulja Boy. As we celebrate Black Music Month, it’s only right that we credit the first diss […]