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Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Roc-A-Fella Records‘ prime may be more than a decade behind us, but unfortunate news about the label’s ownership can still be unnerving. The label started in 1994 and was split between Jay-Z, Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and Damon Dash, but that last name won’t be associated with it much longer. Dash’s 33.3% stake in the Roc will be auctioned off by the U.S. Marshals on Aug. […]

Source: JDI Records / JDI Records   Brent Jones banks his second total and consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart as “Live Your Best Life!” ascends to the top of the Aug. 3-dated list. During the July 19-25 tracking week, the song advanced by 3% in plays among format reporters, according to Luminate. The single is the title cut from Jones’ 12-track album, released May 3. Jones wrote the song and co-produced […]

Source: Sophie Bassouls / Getty Friday marks the 100th birthday of James Baldwin, one of the most iconic figures in American literature and society, and one of the most treasured by the Black community.  His work so masterfully unpacked social issues, from what freedom must mean for all Black people—to all people—more than a generation after his death in 1987, that we can hear him in the work of Kendrick […]

The latest release of gospel songs this week (August 2) include Chandler Moore, Ryan Ellis and more. Chandler Moore released an album today titled, Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles. As you can imagine, the music was recorded live in L.A. with an energy unmatched as he and his friends and fans came together for worship. While all songs are available for streaming now, there’s a spotlight on a track […]

Source: Joi Stokes / Getty Grammy award-winning gospel powerhouse Tamela Mann gives the inside scoop on her new single and upcoming project! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. This highly-anticipated studio album speaks to the real side of being a believer. She opens up about life’s hardships—dealing with death, depression, doubt, and so much more—but “choosing to live” for God in the midst of it! Darlene deems […]

Source: YouTube / NPR The LOX had their turn at a Tiny Desk Concert on NPR, and Hip-Hop fans are absolutely loving it if social media reactions are any indication. The Yonkers’ three-headed rap monster of Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles P performed with a live band, and there shouldn’t even be a question that it was fire (see: Verzuz). Over 30 years (y’all are old) in the game means […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty Ciara and Monica recently linked up in Atlanta, and the fashion girlies are gagging. The two powerhouse vocalists and trendsetters slayed on stage and social media to mark Missy Elliott’s Out of This World tour stop in Atlanta. Ciara co-headlines the intergalactic tour, while Monica was one of Atlanta’s surprise guests. To the excitement of hip-hop heads and ’90s R&B lovers, Missy brought Monica during […]

Source: Courtesy / Max One of the most captivating characters in recent memory is getting his own show. Click inside to check out the show’s official trailer. Last weekend (July 27th) at San Diego Comic-Con, HBO unveiled the highly anticipated trailer for The Penguin, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. The eight-episode limited series will debut weekly beginning Thursday, September 19th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available […]

Source: Mike Marsland / Getty /Jonathan Majors Jonathan Majors has finally broken his silence about losing his Marvel Studios gig. The actor revealed how he was feeling after seeing Robert Downey Jr. make his triumphant return to the universe he built, the MCU, and secure a tremendous bag to the play Marvel Studios’ next big bad, Victor Von Doom, aka Doctor Doom, officially putting to bed Major’ Kang The Conqueror. […]