Platinum selling producer and rap artist Kanye West announces his 2020 bid to run for president of the United States of America. West set off social media fire works on July 4th with his tweet that announced his plans. ... read more »

The organization presented awards acknowledging Black Music Month and the importance of remembering Black businesses right now. ... read more »

Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s wife of 24 years, has filed for divorce. ... read more »

Rapper 21 Savage will be launching a free online financial literacy education program for youth sheltered at home during the coronavirus pandemic. ... read more »

The rap superstar will design adult and kids’ clothing that will be sold at the chain next year. Yeezy is best known for pricey sneakers that sell out online quickly. But Yeezy footwear, made with sneaker company Adidas, won’t be sold at Gap stores. ... read more »

Police responded shortly after 1 a.m. Friday to a reported shooting at a gas station in Shreveport ... read more »

Proceeds from the song will benefit Black-owned small businesses ... read more »

Def Jam Founder Russell Simmons has led a coalition of others in the rap world in praising a proposal released on Monday, June 8, by Congressional and Senate Democrats, while also pushing their own agenda. ... read more »

The Narrator of Love has reach new heights in his music career, releasing Back Together through his own music Label, “My Music Box,” in partnership with BMG. ... read more »

Betty Wright paved the way for R&B female vocalists today. ... read more »

He will always be one of the pillars on which Rock ’n’ Roll stands. ... read more »

ASCAP Urban brought together hundreds of worshippers for an inspirational Instagram live segment with artists and worship leaders from around the nation. ... read more »

On May 9, 2020, Andre Harrell, the influential music mogul, passed away at the age of 59 due to heart failure. With a repertoire of curating Black excellence through ownership and creativity that spanned over three decades - of rap, soul, television, fashion, and film - the mourning hymn that echoes amongst the culture crescendos more each day. ... read more »

Soul singer, Betty Wright has died at age 66, according to her family. The “No Pain (No Gain)” and “Tonight Is the Night” hitmaker passed away on Sunday morning, ... read more »

NASHVILLE (AP) — Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, ... read more »