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In a music landscape often driven by trends, two authentic creatives are reminding audiences that genuine artistry still matters. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Paul Watson and renowned producer, drummer, and music director Lamar “LA” Moore have joined forces for their latest collaboration, “Feelin Lonely,” a soul-stirring new release that blends heartfelt storytelling, live musicianship, and timeless emotion. Watson, best known as the frontman of Soul Strangerz, has built a reputation for creating music that transcends genres. Drawing from indie soul, rock, blues, and subtle hip-hop influences, his sound is rooted in authenticity, human connection, and unity. With strong ties to both Richmond,…

Hip-hop has never waited for permission. The culture took turntables and made them instruments. It took drum machines and made them knock. It took Auto-Tune, cracked it open, and turned it into pain, flex, melody, and attitude. So when AI stepped into music, rap was always going to be one of the first places where things got loud. Some of it sounds exciting. Some of it sounds weird. Some of it feels like the future. Some of it feels like somebody should have called a lawyer before uploading. Either way, AI is already in the room, and this review was…

Big Tigger denies all charges after his arrest on felony battery and child cruelty counts following wife’s viral post. Big Tigger is speaking out after his arrest last weekend, posting an unequivocal denial on Instagram while his legal situation grows more serious by the day. The veteran V-103 morning host and former face of BET’s “Rap City: Tha Basement” was booked into the Fulton County Jail on June 20 on charges of aggravated battery and third-degree cruelty to children, posting $10,000 in surety bonds before walking out the same day. His post-arrest Instagram statement, posted to his bigtiggershow account, reads:…

XXL has officially unveiled the 2025 XXL Freshman Class. The rising artists that make up the new class are just as diverse as every class before them.Representing different sides of the California sound are Long Beach’s TDE lyricist Ray Vaughn, Stockton livewire EBK Jaaybo, the 10th spot winner, and basketball player turned hit maker Gelo, who represents Chino Hills. Traversing to the other side of the map, Florida’s Loe Shimmy and 1900Rugrat put on for the new school coming out of the Sunshine State, representing Pompano Beach and West Palm Beach, respectively. While Memphis has had the wave, it’s Murfreesboro, Tenn., native Samara Cyn who is currently oozing star…

Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Missy Elliott will be recognized with the Amazon Music Visionary Icon Award during the 10th annual Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch on June 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The annual celebration honors influential figures shaping music, entertainment, sports, fashion and media, while recognizing the next generation of creative leaders. Rising R&B singer JayDon is slated to perform a tribute celebrating Elliott’s lasting influence, as the event also marks the debut of Culture Creators’ “Next 10” initiative, a new platform focused on the future of culture and innovation. Elliott joins…

Boosie’s May Houston nightclub incident has triggered federal probation supervisors to seek eighteen months prison time for multiple release violations. Boosie is facing serious federal consequences after his May Houston nightclub incident put his supervised release in jeopardy. Federal probation supervisors in California are now asking a judge to revoke his freedom and send him back to prison for eighteen months. The Louisiana rapper caught a felony aggravated assault charge after allegedly smashing a security guard’s head with a broken hookah base at Dome Nightclub, and that single incident has triggered a cascade of violations that could cost him his…

On this day in 2003, Gang Starr, one of the most revered duos in hip hop history, released what would become their sixth and final studio album, The Ownerz, on Virgin/EMI Records. The project marked a powerful closing chapter for Guru and DJ Premier, a partnership that defined boom bap and elevated lyricism for over a decade. The Ownerz arrived three years after their critically acclaimed Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr compilation and nearly five years after their last studio album, Moment of Truth. At a time when hip hop was shifting sonically and culturally, Guru and Premier…

Wale celebrated his hometown in a major way over Juneteenth weekend, bringing fans together for the debut of his two-day “Live in the District” concert series at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The sold-out event drew more than 8,000 attendees across two nights and featured performances from Wale, Smino, Alex Vaughn, Foggieraw and the original members of legendary go-go band UCB. The weekend coincided with Wale’s Everything Is A Lot. North American Tour and showcased the deep musical roots of the DMV through a mix of hip-hop, R&B and go-go. The celebration also delivered several memorable moments, including UCB’s first…

P-Dice gets five years in federal prison after firing at a pregnant woman in a parking lot and then taunting cops on social media. P-Dice is heading to federal prison for five years and three months after firing two close-range shots at a pregnant woman in a Clifton, New Jersey, parking lot back in July 2023. The 38-year-old rapper, whose real name is Justin Pope, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawfully possessing ammunition as a convicted felon and got sentenced Tuesday by federal prosecutors in New Jersey. The incident started as an argument inside a vehicle where the woman…

Detroit rapper Skilla Baby is expanding his sound with the release of “Face Card,” a melodic collaboration featuring Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller. Released last week, the record serves as the latest preview of his upcoming album, The Price of Fame, which is scheduled to arrive July 31 through Geffen Records. Built around polished production from Hitmaka and Aye YB, the single blends R&B melodies with Skilla Baby’s confident delivery, giving him space to showcase a different side of his artistry alongside two of the genre’s biggest names. “Face Card” follows a string of recent releases that have continued to…