Music
Today, we give Jermaine Dupri his flowers for being an undeniable talent in this business for nearly 40 years. Here are some of the hits you may not have known JD produced as we celebrate the entertainer's 49th birthday.
As another year of commemoration goes by and more ‘Never forget’ messages are posted, we shouldn’t forget that part of the legacy that continues to inflict unbalanced attacks on Black and other communities experiencing injustice. The trauma and horror felt 20 years ago cannot be used to justify turning a blind eye to the ongoing attacks that target people in the present.
Kanye West's 10th studio album, Donda, dropped in late August and then Drake's 6th studio album, Certified Lover Boy, dropped five days later, just know that, if the number of streams each project got is an indicator as to who the victor of the "beef" is, the guy from Toronto is taking that W.
Drake dipped into his petty bag and "leaked" a Kanye West song called "Life of the Party" that features a standout lyricism from Andre 3000. Speculation about why the song wasn't on Donda and debate over the bars aimed at Drake on Ye's verse soon started running rampant, but 3 Stacks himself has shed all the light on what went down.
Kanye West might be on to something here.
On this day in 2018, we lost a timeless voice. Aretha Franklin became the first female performer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Check out some classic rap cuts that borrowed from The R&B GOAT.
August 11 is officially Hip Hop Celebration Day in the U.S.!
Lupe Fiasco sets out to record an entire 10-song album in twenty-four hours, sharing his progress on Twitter along the way.
The sudden loss of a creative who offered so much to black music deserves a moment of appreciation. Thompson's long list of credits span the past three decades, but here are a few classic 90s cuts that we all know and love.
Today (August 9th) the world lost one of its greatest music makers. To honor Chucky, here are 11 songs he produced that you should have in your playlist if you don't already.