Don’t miss the beat down
Some of hip-hop’s hottest artists will converge in Broward at the BB&T Center at the 2014 Beat Down Thursday, June 12, starting at 8 p.m.
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Former Supreme to show in Palm Beach
PALM BEACH — One of the legendary singers in the group The Supremes returns for the fifth time to The Colony Hotel. Back by popular …
Annual reggae concerts liven up Memorial Day weekend
Two staple reggae events return Memorial Day weekend, giving music lovers choices to hear old-school reggae or a mix of contemporary and classic tunes.
TuneIn adds way to hear ‘recently started’ songs
LOS ANGELES — Tired of flipping through the radio dial? Internet radio service TuneIn is offering a way to see which songs have just started …
Hip-hop’s future billionaires
Rapper and music producer Andre “Dr. Dre” Young said on a video posted Friday by singer/actor Tyrese Gibson that he is the first billionaire in …
THE SUCCESS OF DR. DRE
NEW YORK — Apple is orchestrating a $3.2 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics LLC, the headphone maker and music streaming distributor founded by hip-hop star …
Salvant is female singer of the year
NEW YORK — Miami’s own Cécile McLorin Salvant won multiple awards in the 2014 Jazz Awards presented by the Jazz Journalists Association. Vocalist Salvant, for …
Ice Cube talks ‘Ride Along’ sequel
LOS ANGELES — In the 20-plus years since Ice Cube decided to focus on movies, he’s taken on key roles in filmmaking – acting, writing, …
Latter-day rap disrespect of civil rights icons raises concerns
Malcolm X and rap music have always fit together like a needle in the groove, connected by struggle, strength and defiance. But three recent episodes …
Rap disrespect of black icons raises concerns
Malcolm X and rap music have always fit together like a needle in the groove, connected by struggle, strength and defiance. But three recent episodes …