Category Archives: Pop/Hip Hop/R&B

Tim Westwood has been charged with 15 counts of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. On Thursday (Oct. 9), the Metropolitan Police announced via press release that the 68-year-old U.K. DJ is facing four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault. The cases involve seven women, with the […]

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$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 […]

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 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 […]

Austin City Limits Music Festival prides itself on featuring predominately local eateries, so if you don’t have much time to explore the city outside of the fest, never fear: ACL offers a full range of foods from revered local establishments. Over the years, the fest has mirrored its commitment to booking diverse musical acts by […]

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 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 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 […]

After building up the buzz for the release of his new album After The Sun Goes Down with singles like “In Plain Sight” and “Out Of Body,” Khalid has revealed the tracklist for the album, which is set to drop in one week. The follow-up to Sincere will have plenty of narrative material to address, […]