Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

‘Sound Check’ With Jeremy Hecht: Denzel Curry

This week’s Sound Check features the most-requested artist since the show’s inception: South Florida goth-trap rapper Denzel Curry. Now, if you’ve been following Denzel the way we have, you know that he’s a versatile rapper who can switch styles with the quickness, from the soulful boom-bap of “Walkin’” to the spooky fight music of “Hot […]

Joey Bada$$ on Cheat Code for Life, His Favorite Rapper & More

Joey Bada$S is nearly 15 years deep into his career, and during that time, he’s seen friends come and go. The Brooklyn native has plenty of rhymes that tell the tales, including on his most recent album, Lonely at the Top, released this past August. While finding allies in the music industry may get a well-deserved […]

Austin City Limits Festival 2025 Review And Photos

Historically speaking, musicians use their platforms to make statements about political and social issues, so it stands to reason that a massive music festival could represent the ideal place to do it. This raised the question of whether that might be a theme during the first weekend (October 3 to 5) of the 23rd edition […]

Lil Durk Caught With Apple Watch in Jail, Tried to Destroy It

Lil Durk was caught with an Apple Watch in jail and attempted to destroy it over the summer, authorities say. On Monday (Oct. 6), the prosecution filed a motion in the rapper’s murder-for-hire case, requesting an anonymous jury for the upcoming trial. The motion cites authorities finding out that Durk was in possession of an […]

Meek Mill Weighs In on Kyren Lacy Not Causing Fatal Car Crash

Meek Mill weighs in on new evidence showing that late football player Kyen Lacy did not cause a fatal automobile crash. On Sunday (Oct. 5), two days after the release of new information that appears to exonerate the former LSU wide receiver of the deadly car accident, Meek shared his thoughts on the update on […]

Kali Uchis & Mariah The Scientist Share ‘Pretty Promises’

Kali Uchis and Mariah The Scientist are buds. In July, Uchis guested on Mariah’s “Is It A Crime,” from her album Hearts Sold Separately. Today (October 3), they released a video for the track. Also today, the pair offered another new collaboration. This time, it’s Mariah guesting on Kali’s song, from Uchis’ deluxe album Sincerely: […]

Nicki Minaj Apologizes for Dissing Cardi B’s Daughter

Nicki Minaj has apologized for her vile insults about Cardi B’s daughter, but Cardi isn’t trying to hear it. Shortly after midnight on Friday (Oct. 3), Nicki shared a post on X directed at Bardi’s oldest daughter, Kulture, whom Nicki insulted multiple times on social media over the past week. “Dear Kulture, truth is: I […]

Diddy Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison for Prostitution Charges

Three months after being found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, Diddy has been sentenced to 50 months in prison. On Friday (Oct. 3), Diddy appeared in Manhattan federal court to officially be sentenced. After hearing arguments for the past few weeks from both sides about how long Diddy should serve, Judge […]