Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson is extremely proud to recognize SOLAR Records (Sound of Los Angeles Records) for their contributions to music during The City of Los Angeles’s African American Music Appreciation Month. This event took place at Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday, June 19.  ... read more »

20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion has died in Miami, Florida as the result of a drive-by-shooting on Monday, June 18 Broward Co. Sheriff's Dept. said. ... read more »

Born Ukeleke Elumelu Onwubuya, Ras Kimono, alongside his Massive Dread Band, won several awards and was prominent in the Nigerian music scene for his socially-conscious lyrics. ... read more »

FREE annual favorite festival returns July 28-29 and includes performances TC Carson, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Harvey Mason Chameleon Band, Pete Escovedo Orchestra, Betty Bryant, Ernie Andrews and more. ... read more »

Los Angeles dance duo, BDASH & KONKRETE, spoke to the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper about their experience as contestants in season 2 of NBC’S World of Dance.  ... read more »

Soca Music King Machel Montano, Reggaeton Superstar Jory Boy and International Brazilian Performer Mariene De Castro will perform in the Hollywood Carnival Culture Village where the parade ends at 6800 Hollywood Blvd, LA, 90028 from 12 noon to 9 PM along with other exciting performances. ... read more / view event »

Prince fans will celebrate what would have been the music legend's 60th birthday ... read more »

Drake claims rival rapper Pusha T used a blackface photo out of context. ... read more »

Grand Performances will kick-off its Free Summer Concert Series with a tribute to Sly Stone this Friday, June 1 at 8 pm with Higher! The Psychedelic Soul & Genius of Sly and The Family Stone (1966-1983) at the California Plaza. ... read more / view event »

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Parkside EDC will present an evening of the music of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson on June 27 as part of its Jazz Cool Down series in Leimert Park. The series, held at LA Third Church, benefits college scholarships for students from Dorsey and Crenshaw High Schools and features LA jazz luminaries such as Barbara Morrison, Ernie Watts and Roy Gaines. ... read more / view event »

The Free Concert Series begins Friday, June 1, and runs until August 18, 2018. ... read more / view event »

The talented cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, was an impressive wedding gift at the royal nuptials. ... read more »

The latest installment of the Star Wars trajectory, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” features the casting of award-winning writer, director, musician, stand-up comedian and actor Donald Glover as the suave, intergalactic gambler and owner of the Millennium Falcon. ... read more »

Donisha Prendergast and her friends, Kelly Fyffe-Marshall and Komi-Oluwa Olafimihan, all of whom are Black, plus an additional friend who is White, were leaving the home in Rialto on April 30 when a White neighbor called 911 and reported strangers carrying bags out of the house. ... read more »