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Nas steps into the NBA Finals spotlight with a voiceover on Nicholas Britell’s new league-wide sonic identity. Nas just became the voice of the biggest basketball moment of the year, and it’s way bigger than just a voiceover gig. The NBA tapped the legendary rapper to narrate a brand new Finals promo scored by Nicholas Britell, the Emmy-winning composer behind HBO’s “Succession,” and the collaboration marks the league’s first real attempt at building what they’re calling a “signature audio identity.” This isn’t just background music for commercials. It’s the foundation for how the NBA wants to sound across everything from…

The music world has lost one of its most beloved voices. With profound sadness, the family of two time Grammy Award winner announced that the legendary singer, songwriter, and balladeer passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, surrounded by family and loved ones. For more than five decades, Bryson stood among the most respected vocalists in R&B history, building a catalog that became the soundtrack to countless romances, celebrations, and personal milestones. His rich tenor and unmistakable delivery made him one of the genre’s most enduring performers, earning him fans across generations and around the globe.…

Bobby Shmurda calls out Jaÿ-Z in his social media posts, claiming that Hov’s attorney put him in prison.On Tuesday (June 2), the Brooklyn rapper crashed out in a series of posts on his Instagram page blaming Jaÿ-Z’s Roc Nation attorney Alex Spiro for his incarceration. In a lengthy missive, which can be viewed below, Bobby claimed he was coerced into accepting a plea deal in 2016 related to his 2014 gun case. To provide some background, Bobby accepted a plea agreement in September of 2016 in his gun case and pleaded guilty to third-degree conspiracy and weapons possession. He received…

Source: Astrida Valigorsky / GettyHip-Hop and R&B have always been about truth-telling. From speaking on social issues to celebrating identity, these genres have given artists a platform to share their stories on their own terms. To honor Pride Month and Black Music Month, a growing number of LGBTQ+ artists continue to push the culture forward while creating space for authenticity, visibility, and representation. Check out 15 LGBTQ+ artists in Hip-Hop and R&B who are unapologetically themselves inside.  According to the GRAMMYs, LGBTQ+ artists have helped reshape the sound and culture of Hip-Hop and R&B. They show the world that there…

Roc Nation hits Tyrone Blackburn with a sanctions motion as the lawyer behind Fat Joe’s wild lawsuit runs low on cash. Roc Nation wants a federal judge to make Tyrone Blackburn pay for dragging Jay-Z’s company into one of rap’s ugliest cases involving their artist, Fat Joe. The company filed a new sanctions motion on June 1 and asked the court to toss the case and cover its fees. Blackburn represents Terrance Dixon, the former hype man who filed a $20 million lawsuit against Fat Joe in June 2025. Dixon rode with the Bronx rapper from roughly 2005 to 2020…

Eminem’s trademark dispute with “Real Housewives” stars Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant is dragging into 2027. Eminem and two Real Housewives of Potomac stars are locked in a legal battle that’s stretching well into 2027, with a federal trademark board just resetting the entire case calendar. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued a new order on May 18 that pushes discovery deadlines, trial periods, and briefing schedules deep into next year, meaning the fight over “Reasonably Shady” isn’t ending anytime soon. This is a long legal haul with no finish line in sight. Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant launched…

FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga was revealed today as the title of the spinoff series from acclaimed producer Malcolm Spellman and producers of Snowfall. The series will premiere later this year on FX and Hulu and will be available on Disney+ internationally. Set in ‘90s Los Angeles, the new series follows Snowfall characters Wanda (Gail Bean) and Leon (Isaiah John) as they fight to take West Coast rap mainstream while gang wars erupt and record labels move to exploit hip hop culture for their own gain.  Bean and John star with Asante Blackk, Peyton Alex Smith and Simmie “Buddy”…

Frazer Harrison / Megan Thee StallionMegan Thee Stallion is back outside and isn’t letting Klay Thompson’s infidelity ruin her summer; in fact, it will seemingly be fueling her next project. After teasing that new music is on the way, it’s also clear that Megan Thee Stallion will be using her breakup with the NBA superstar as motivation for her new bars on her forthcoming project, which could very much serve as anthems for other women who have suffered similar heartbreak. In a video shared on social media, the rapper teased new music to fans, and sharp ears couldn’t help but…

JAŸ-Z is enjoying a particular amount of renewed attention after his well-received set at this year’s Roots Picnic. Tyler, The Creator, who was in attendance at the festival, sat down with DJ Drama to discuss why his Odd Future collective turned down signing with JAŸ-Z. Tyler, The Creator and DJ Drama linked up for the DJ’s Gangsta Grillz Podcast debut episode, discussing a wide variety of topics including T’s rise as a rapper in the Odd Future camp, his success as a soloist, his creative endeavors, and more.The pair bumped into a conversation about JAŸ-Z regarding the Brooklyn billionaire’s interest…

Durand Bernarr can’t recall the last time he had eight hours of sleep. “I feel like there was one or two nights within the past 30 days where I got some serious rest, but it is so far in between. But eight hours? That’s that Mariah Carey slumber,” Bernarr quips over Zoom from his Los Angeles home. “I just ate breakfast,” he says. “I literally have my ‘ancestry prayer’ ready and rolled, so we’re going to make sure we get the spirit moving.” Bernarr has been in full gear since winning his first Grammy in February, when he took home…