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Photo: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images With the 2026 Grammy nominations set to take place early next year, the full list of nominations has been released with Kendrick Lamar leading the pack. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed the full list of nominees in all categories. Among Kendrick Lamar’s nine nods including all three major categories with “luther” up for both Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and GNX for Album of The Year. K.Dot also sweeps all of the Rap categories with “tv off” going for both Rap Song and Rap Performance and GNX for Rap Album.…

What do you get when the world’s largest Hip-Hop festival collides with an immersive audio entertainment experience? The most exclusive Rolling Loud livestream! Amazon Music is partnering with Rolling Loud to bring fans behind the scenes moments, exclusive content, and most importantly stellar performances. Rolling Loud takes place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL, May 8-10. Sponsored by Lenovo and Intel, the livestream will be available on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, Prime Video, and the Amazon Music App. Hosted by Speedy Morgan, Lola Clark, and Sadprt who will be interviewing artists from Amazon Music’s backstage all weekend long.…

Photo: Chris Pizzello/AP It was another historic evening for hip-hop as OutKast was among the 2025 class of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Salt-N-Pepa was also among the acts who were honored the Musical Influence award. On Saturday (Nov. 8), OutKast members Big Boi and Andre 3000 took to the stage at the Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater during their acceptance, which was presented by Donald Glover. Big Boi kicked off the speech thanking his partner-in-rhyme, “I wanna say, especially, to my brother right here—thank you for making me be the best I can be, and going toe to…

Up-and-coming artist Tie Bond’s single “LA Nights” has existed for years with a sense of scale that extended beyond the music itself. While the record first dropped in 2021, its music video, out now, finally delivers the full scope of what the track was meant to represent both sonically and visually. At its core, “LA Nights” is built on instinct. Bond didn’t approach the record with a rigid plan or a desire to fit within a specific genre. Instead, it started with a reaction to production. The opening piano and the way the instrumental gradually expand into its drop created…

The wave is back. After 16 years behind bars, Harlem rapper Max B has finally been released from prison. On Sunday (Nov. 9), the 47-year-old who was serving time for murder conspiracy and robbery was welcomed by family and friends outside the Northern State Prison in Newark, New Jersey including associate and frequent collaborator, French Montana. Immediately after his release, Max B celebrated his newfound freedom with his first post-prison public appearance at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium for the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets game. “I feel righteous. I’m feeling good, I’m grateful, I’m thankful. God is good,” Max…

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty T.I. is hitting the road, announcing his upcoming The King Succession Tour. Set to visit cities nationwide, TIP will be joined by his sons, Domani and King Harris, with the tour kicking off in July and wrapping in August. The Harris family has been on a notable run as of late. Following the success of his latest single “Let ‘Em Know,” and the announcement of what’s expected to be his final album, Kill The King, the Atlanta MC has stayed busy. He’s also been tapped for Birthday Bash ATL’s 30th anniversary, an important moment not…

Kaash Paige signed a record deal at 18. By 22, she was independent again. Now 24, she’s rebuilding her career with clarity. This is her story. In high school, Kaash, born D’Kyla Paige Woolen, told her friends, “I’m going to sign a major deal one day.” That day came in 2019 when former Def Jam A&R Tav Chaguay found her on SoundCloud and slid into her DMs. “I didn’t even think it was real until I got the flight itinerary,” said Kaash via phone from her home in Los Angeles. Her first experience at a major was better than most.…

Image Image Credit Erika Goldring / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt J Cole performs during the 2022 Lollapalooza Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The Fall-Off is a 24-track double album that spans two eras of J. Cole’s life, with features from Future, Tems and Burna Boy. The project reflects on Cole’s personal growth and shifting mindset between ages 29 and 39. Online reactions highlight the album’s emotional depth and raise questions about whether this is truly his final release. J. Cole’s The Fall-Off has finally arrived, roughly eight years after he first teased it with “1985 – Intro to…

Barack Obama, the beloved 44th President of the United States, is still a media draw despite being out of office for quite some time. As The Late Show With Stephen Colbert enters its final stretch run this month, Barack Obama nudged the show’s host to make a presidential run in the future. The pair met at Barack Obama’s new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which has made some flashy promo moves this week with the likes of Mark Hamill helping announce ticket sales for the center. Obama joined Colbert for the show’s pre-taped May 5 episode, during which the former…

James Murdoch, the son of tycoon Rupert Murdoch, is angling to become a media magnate of his own after a report reveals new happenings on the business front. According to the report, James Murdoch, a co-founder of famed Hip-Hop label Rawkus Records, is nearing a deal to acquire New York magazine and Vox Media podcast assets. With the scoop originally going to The Wall Street Journal, Deadline added that James Murdoch, 53, and his Lupa Systems company are nearing a deal to take over New York’s magazine and digital operations. Vox Media first acquired New York magazine in 2019, and the publication is reportedly…