NEW YORK (AP) — The music of Black Panther, with Kendrick Lamar in its starring role, officially owns the 2019 Grammy Awards, where women are heavily represented in the major four categories following a year where their presence was barely felt. The Recording Academy announced Friday that Lamar is the top contender with eight nominations, […]
Kendrick Lamar will make an appearance on the Starz series Power in the episode airing this Sunday (July 29, 8 p.m.). The series, created by Courtney A. Kemp and co-starring executive producer 50 Cent, will welcome the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Top Dawg Entertainment superstar “to appear in a guest role opposite 50 Cent in the not-to-miss episode 505,” the network […]
In her short 7 year career, R&B superstar Aaliyah achieved the heights of fame and popularity – all well-deserved because of the unique talent and energy she brought to everything she did. She was one of those rare prodigies whose artistic skill and talent evolves at a faster rate than others. This was probably because performing was […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Recent Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and Meek Mill helped the famed Summer Jam music event celebrate its 25th anniversary with jam-packed performances. Remy Ma, Tory Lanez and BBD also worked the stage Sunday for the feverish audience at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. I […]
Lauryn Hill, Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar and “Empire” star Jussie Smollett will all hit the road for major tours celebrating both new albums and classic favorites. Hill is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her multiple-Grammy-winning debut solo album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” with a North American tour produced by Live Nation. The […]
The nominations for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards are here and as expected, the artists whose music dominates the radio airwaves are the ones who lead with the most nominations—meaning Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Cardi B. are in the lead. Earlier, the nominees for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards were announced by Khalid […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for music Monday, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the prestigious prize. The revered rapper is also the most commercially successful musician to receive the award, usually reserved for critically acclaimed classical acts who don’t live on the pop charts. […]
“Black Panther: The Album” captured the throne on Billboard’s 200 chart, debuting with 154,000 equivalent album units (meaning streaming & digital included) earned in the week ending Feb. 15, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 52,000 are in traditional album sales. The set, which features music from and inspired by the blockbuster Marvel Studios […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bruno Mars went six for six at the Grammys, winning all of the awards he was nominated for with his energetic and upbeat 90s-inspired R&B album. Mars won album of the year for “24K Magic,” record of the year for the title track, and song of the year for the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu. 1. SZA, “Ctrl”: As the beat of the opening track of SZA’s debut album played at a concert this week in New York City, the entire venue passionately sang the first two minutes of the song “Supermodel,” […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z is the leader of the 2018 Grammy Award nominations in a year where the top four categories are heavily dominated by rap and R&B artists, giving the often overlooked genres a strong chance of winning big. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that Jay-Z is nominated for eight honors, including album, […]
