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Destinee Lynn Captivates Audiences: Celebrating Diversity and Masterful Storytelling as Her Fanbase Soars!

In an era where authenticity and connection resonate deeply with audiences, Destinee Lynn stands out as a beacon of talent and creativity. With her most popular album, **”Poetry,”** she has not only showcased her exceptional storytelling skills but has also touched on themes of relationships and social issues that strike a chord with listeners. The […]

Trump’s bombardment of dishonesty: Fact-checking 32 of his false claims to Time

Trying to pick the most notable lies from Donald Trump’s presidency is like trying to pick the most notable pieces of junk from the town dump. There’s just so much ugly garbage to sift through before you can make a decision. But I’m qualified for the dirty job. I fact checked every word uttered by […]

GloRilla Announces Debut Album ‘GLORIOUS’ Will Be Dropping In October

hit song “TGIF,” GloRilla fans are getting plenty to enjoy this year. In July, Rihanna asked GloRilla, “When [does] the album drop?” and now we finally have the answer. On Thursday (Sept. 19), the Memphis rap sensation announced that GLORIOUS will be coming out on Oct. 11. “So grateful to be sharing this with y’all, and as […]

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs taken into federal custody: Reports

NEW YORK – Hip-hop legend Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has reportedly been taken into federal custody in New York City. TMZ is reporting that Diddy was taken into custody at the FBI field office in Manhattan.  In March, Diddy’s LA and Miami homes were raided by federal authorities, amid numerous allegations of sexual assault. In a statement, Diddy’s attorney, […]

Indie Distributors Are The New Hot Asset

THE MARKET MUSIC AND MONEY Indie Distributors Are The New Hot Asset Companies that serve DIY music-makers are growing in market share and streaming power — and investors and the majors want in on the action AT LEAST HALF A DOZEN independent music distributors are fundraising or exploring selling their businesses as investors and major […]

As Trump demonizes immigrants, two targeted communities fear what’s next

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Haitian eatery cooks were preparing for Thursday’s lunch rush when the phone rang. “Got any cats or dogs?” a mocking voice asked. Romane Pierre, the 41-year-old manager of Rose Goute Creole, didn’t want to alarm his staff. They were already nervous.During the presidential debate barely 36 hours earlier, Republican nominee Donald […]

Compton business owners say they lost thousands of dollars when Kendrick Lamar shot the ‘Not Like Us’ video in his hometown

Saturdays are usually busy days for Alma’s Place, a soul food restaurant in Compton across from the city’s courthouse. But roughly an hour into opening on June 22, Corina Pleasant, who runs the business with her mother Alma, noticed no customers were filing in. Their parking lot, which is shared with other small businesses in […]

NAS SHOUTS OUT KENDRICK LAMAR’S NEW SONG WHILE CONGRATULATING HIM FOR SUPER BOWL GIG

It appears that Kendrick Lamar‘s surprise-dropped new song has a major fan in Nas, who quoted it when congratulating K.Dot on his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance. On Friday (September 13), Nasty Nas re-shared Lamar’s Super Bowl announcement on his own Instagram Story, adding: “Congratulations to my brotha @kendricklamar. Can’t wait to watch the party die!!!!” “Watch […]

NLE Choppa Addresses His Omission From Complex’s Top 20 Rappers In Their 20’s List

The “SLUT ME OUT” rapper was visibly upset after being snubbed from Complex’s “20 Best Rappers In Their 20s Right Now” list. NLE Choppa is one of the most talked about emcees on social media. Though this is the case, it was not enough to get him placed within Complex’s “20 Best Rappers In Their 20s Right Now” […]

Latto Leaves Social Media In A Frenzy After Taking A Jab At Ice Spice On Funny Marco’s Show

Even though both denied any serious tension, Latto and Ice Spice just can’t seem to stop throwing shade at each other. Despite both artists saying the tension between them doesn’t run deep, Latto took a swipe at Ice Spice during Funny Marco’s “Open Thoughts Auditions” on Tuesday (Sept. 10). An up-and-coming artist found herself under fire after […]