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Born in Haiti, Pkolo has spent the past 15 years carving out a name as one of the most versatile forces in the music industry. Guided by his mission to unify artists into making hit records, he has built a reputation for bringing together talent, vision, and business acumen in a way few can replicate.Inspired by Dr. Dre, whom he considers “the best” in the game, Pkolo has followed a similar blueprint—blending creative excellence with entrepreneurial savvy. His brand is defined by versatility, capable of moving seamlessly between genres, sounds, and markets, while maintaining a standard of quality that stands…

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Mark Hamill Mark Hamill used the force (social media) to trigger the Trump White House and the MAGA section of social media. The actor best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movie franchise sparked outrage from MAGA republicans after he gave them a dose of their own medicine by posting an AI image of Orange Mussolini, aka Donald Trump, lying next to a tombstone that read “Donald J. Trump. 1946-2024,” and the words “If Only.” Hamill also added, “If Only — He should live long enough to witness his inevitable devastating loss in…

Pooh Shiesty maintains his innocence after entering a not guilty plea to federal kidnapping and robbery charges involving Gucci Mane. Pooh Shiesty stood before a federal judge in Dallas and rejected every allegation against him, entering a not guilty plea to charges that could send him away for life. His attorney Kent Schaffer confirmed the Friday arraignment, marking the latest development in a case that’s captivated the Hip-Hop industry since January when prosecutors say a studio meeting turned into an armed takeover. The feds claim Pooh orchestrated the whole thing to force Gucci Mane into terminating their recording contract. According…

Image Image Credit Johnny Nunez / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Lil Uzi Vert attends Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall on July 16, 2025, in New York City Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lil Uzi Vert’s sideline appearance in Fernando Mendoza’s jersey created a viral crossover moment between Hip Hop and college football. Uzi and their girlfriend, JT, were rooting on opposite sides, with JT repping her hometown Miami Hurricanes. Indiana won the title 27-21, and fans dubbed Uzi “Lil Hoozi Vert” after the appearance. What have Lil Uzi Vert and JT been…

Nick Cannon’s former money manager allegedly stole over $2 million through unauthorized debit card withdrawals, Amazon purchases, and personal travel expenses. Nick Cannon just found out that his money manager had been treating his bank account like a personal ATM for nearly four years straight. Federal prosecutors charged Frank Musoke, 38, with five counts of wire fraud and three counts of tax evasion after he allegedly siphoned more than $2 million from the “Wild ‘n Out” creator’s accounts without permission. Musoke worked as an account manager at a high-end Beverly Hills business management and tax firm that handled the finances…

By 1980, Michael Jackson was pissed.For all his popularity, he felt short-changed. He knew the musical maturation found on 1979’s Off the Wall had manifested into a newfound independence that was neither rewarded nor properly recognized by the establishment. The high sales figures for the album and its singles had resulted in only two Grammy nominations for “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” and none in the major categories (he won for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male). He was also angry that Rolling Stone passed on putting him on the cover.”I’ve been told over and over that black people on the cover of magazines doesn’t sell copies,” he…

Rising heavy-hitter HoodTrophy Bino is back with his most high-stakes project yet, Made a Way. This 11-track album is a blueprint for survival and a testament to the hustle, capturing a definitive moment in Bino’s journey where growth, fatherhood, and the weight of the streets collide. Made a Way is pure resilience. Bino moves beyond just celebrating wins, choosing instead to pull back the curtain on the grit required to elevate and the price of staying on top. As Bino puts it, “This project is my life. Everything I went through, everything I’m still dealing with… God really made a way for me.” The project kicks off with “The Real,” a stark,…

Image Image Credit Barry Brecheisen/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt A$AP Rocky performs at Lollapalooza Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky’s 2026 world tour supporting Don’t Be Dumb spans 42 dates across North America and Europe. The “Don’t Be Dumb On Tour” highlights Rocky’s evolution as a visual artist and fashion icon. Tickets go on sale next Tuesday (Jan. 27), with stops in major cities like Chicago, Toronto, Paris and more. A$AP Rocky is taking Don’t Be Dumb straight from release week into arena mode. On Tuesday (Jan. 20), the Harlem rapper announced his 2026 “Don’t Be Dumb On…

All four men have been found guilty of murdering Jacksonville, Fla., rapper Foolio.On Friday (May 8), following a month-long trial, a jury in Tampa, Fla., convicted Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy and Davion Murphy of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The verdict came after eight hours of deliberating over the case.According to the Tampa Bay Tribune, Gathright and the Murphys were also convicted of attempted second-degree murder for wounding several other people during the shooting. Additionally, the jury also agreed the state proved Chance and the Murphys were part of a gang and that the shooting was…

Foolio’s four accused killers are convicted of first-degree murder, facing life or death as prosecutors seek capital punishment. A Tampa jury convicted four men of the 2024 murder of rapper Foolio. The verdict came down Friday after a month-long trial that exposed the brutal reality of Jacksonville’s gang conflict spilling across state lines into Florida’s capital. Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy, and Davion Murphy were all found guilty of first-degree murder in the June 23, 2024, ambush killing of the Jacksonville rapper at a Holiday Inn complex while he celebrated his birthday. Prosecutors laid out a coordinated attack that…