Many of the hip-hop’s most lauded works this year feature religious themes—themes that arguably helped spark a renewal of hip ...

Since its launch, the Black Music Collective has worked to champion Black creators and industry leaders, previously honoring Alicia Keys, JAY-Z, Missy Elliott, John Legend and Mariah Carey. The group ...

Houston rap pioneer Michael “5000” Watts has been hospitalized due to “tremendous health problems.” The Swishahouse founder’s family announced the health news on Instagram Wednesday as they asked his ...

Victoria Monet gave a powerful and positive speech about mentorship, nepotism and gatekeeping in the music industry at BMAC's ...

The historic East Rochester industrial complex, turned office and retail space, Piano Works, is up for auction. With 250,000 ...

Celebrated Ghanaian gospel musician Diana Antwi Hamilton has officially launched the 2026 edition of her annual concert, Awake Experience with Diana Hamilton, at a star-studded event held at the ICGC ...

Country music icon Dolly Parton celebrates her 80th birthday after six decades of transforming from small-town Tennessee girl ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As Iran returned to uneasy calm after a wave of protests that drew a bloody crackdown, a senior hard-line cleric called Friday for the death penalty for detained ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cleric leading Friday prayers in Iran's capital demanded the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Eastern Music Festival (EMF) announced today that it has voted to dissolve the organization that for 64 years has organized and hosted an ...