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Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B powerhouse Kehlani has officially announced The Kehlani World Tour, an expansive global trek presented by Live Nation. Building on the massive success of her latest album, the tour will feature a 33-date run across North America before heading overseas for a targeted winter leg in the United Kingdom and Europe. The North American leg will officially kick off on August 6 at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The domestic route will hit major arenas and amphitheaters in cities including Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Dallas, and Atlanta, before wrapping up on October 3 at the Shoreline…

Rapper Stunna Girl found herself at the center of online discussion this week after authorities in North Carolina arrested her on an outstanding warrant connected to a criminal case dating back nearly eight years. The artist, born Suzanne Sade Brown, was taken into custody Thursday evening in Mooresville, North Carolina, after police conducted a traffic stop involving a black-and-white Mercedes. According to law enforcement officials, officers discovered an active failure-to-appear warrant during the encounter. Authorities have not publicly disclosed what prompted the initial stop. Following the arrest, Stunna Girl was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center, where she was…

50 Cent’s Netflix doc about Diddy just earned Emmy consideration while proving the mogul’s legal fight is far from finished. 50 Cent isn’t convinced Diddy’s legal troubles are actually over. Fif’s four-part documentary series “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” dropped in December and immediately became the conversation, hitting number one on Netflix’s U.S. charts and pulling over 21 million global views in its first week. Executive produced by 50 and directed by Alex Stapleton, the documentary threads together Diddy’s rise through New York’s hip-hop scene with the allegations that eventually brought him down, creating a timeline that other projects completely missed.…

Drake loses a million on Arsenal the same night Jay-Z disses him at The Roots Picnic, making his weekend absolutely brutal. Drake just had one of the worst weekends in recent memory after he lost a boatload of money and is trending for getting dissed by Jay-Z. The Toronto rapper lost a $1 million on Arsenal in the Champions League final on May 30, and that same night, Jay-Z took the stage at The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia to remind him exactly where he stands in Hip-Hop. It’s the kind of timing that makes you wonder if the universe is…

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and engineer Syd has officially announced her third solo studio album, Beard. The highly anticipated project is slated for release on July 17, 2026, via Free Lunch and Warner Records. To coincide with the album announcement, the co-founder of the acclaimed R&B collective The Internet released the project’s lead single and accompanying music video, “Callin,” featuring Blu June. Described as the next step in her sonic evolution, the track pairs crisp percussion and atmospheric momentum with Syd’s signature hook-driven, harmony-anchored vocal delivery. Co-produced by Syd, Beard is billed as a coming-of-age album that documents her…

Detroit artists DEF MACHINE and K33DA unite on the powerful new single “Who Better Than Me,” which arrived on May 22. Blending smooth R&B melodies with raw urban energy and confident hip-hop attitude, the record delivers a bold statement centered around self-love, emotional independence, and self-worth. Driven by intimate late-night vibes, relatable storytelling, and commanding female vocals, “Who Better Than Me” captures the confidence of knowing your value while embracing individuality and personal growth. The song balances vulnerability with strength, creating a modern urban record designed to resonate deeply with listeners heading into the spring and summer season. The release…

Peace to the entire Hip-Hop Wired nation, massive and crew! We’re back with another update to our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) playlist, so let’s get into it. I want to explain how I approach curating the CRT FRSH playlist. Most importantly, I don’t segregate my Hip-Hop. Every form of music from the main cultural tree deserves a listen and a look. When I construct the playlist, I want to include all regions across the States and, when applicable, across the globe. I also want to entertain every fan of Hip-Hop, not just those who enjoy one segment of it. Now…

In the middle of Fairmount Park, surrounded by the sound of culture pushing back, Jay-Z reclaimed his throne. Philadelphia. Fairmount Park. A test of humanity. We knew what it was before he hit the stage. Jay-Z, in front of The Roots, in the middle of the city of Philly. Jay-Z’s relationship to the region is strong and that makes for a crazy, crazy night. He walked, as anticipation swelled, out with an Afro that harkened to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The rumors were dead. The trademark locs – gone. Replaced by something else. Some will say it’s just hair. I say it…

The BMI Foundation announces the inaugural BMI Babyface Award . It’s an award for songwriters and composers of R&B, Hip-Hop, Soul and to her music of the African Diaspora. The BMI Foundation is honored to be partnering with one of the most celebrated creative forces in music history, 13-time Grammy Award-winning recording recording artist, siner-songwriter, and producer Babyface to launch this new competitive program. According to official release, The Babyface Award was founded in 2026 with a $25,000 investment from Wells Fargo. The program is co-directed by BMI Executive Director, Creative, Atlanta Byron Wright and songwriter, producer and performer Will…

The Washington Post / Donald TrumpThe struggle is real for Donald Trump and Great American State Fair’s Freedom 250 concert in Washington D.C. after several artists who were initially attached to it dropped out, leaving Orange Mussolini BIG MAD. Trump took to his virtual soapbox, Truth Social, to vent about developments regarding the Great American State Fair, and he was BIG MAD enough to float the idea of canceling it altogether. On Saturday, organizers of the event, which is described as a birthday bash to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, announced that Trump would “kick off” the state fair on June…