Urban

On Friday morning, May 3rd, Good Morning America announced the lineup for its annual Summer Concert Series. And the show is kicking things off in a huge way. Calling this lineup star-studded would be an understatement. A few of the artists featured in the summer series include French Montana and Chance the Rapper, along with many more. The rest of the summer will be filled by a roster of pop, […]

H.E.R. had quite the eventful ear in 2018. And now she returns with a visual for yet another R&B gem, and this time, without her signature shades to shield her eyes. On Friday,  April 26th, the heavenly songstress gifted fans with a storyline-rich music video for her latest single “Hard Place.” The visual tells a tale of H.E.R. navigating the journey to stardom with a lover, who is also the […]

On Wednesday night, May 1st, the 2019 Billboard Music Awards hit the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. With Cardi B leading the nominees with 21 noms in 18 categories (and absolutely dominating the acceptance speech game), and Kelly Clarkson as our host, it's safe to say it was a huge night for artists of every genre. Especially Drake, who made history becoming the most-awarded artist in BBMAs history, nabbing […]

On May 17-19, Earth's Call, a new nonprofit organization that finds and funds innovative solutions to fight the climate crisis, will convene world-famous musicians, environmental experts, and youth leaders to "answer Earth's Call" and draw attention to world-saving ideas. Earth's Call passionately supports such ideas through unique collaborations and partnerships, and it has already committed $50 million to such efforts. To inspire others to join the cause, Grammy-winning artists Colbie […]

Slick Rick's debut album, THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SLICK RICK, was originally released on November 1, 1988 by Def Jam Recordings. The inimitable British-American MC was Def Jam's third artist signing and he is world-renowned as one of hip-hop's most influential artists of all time. Today, celebrating the album's 30-year milestone, Def Jam/Urban Legends/UMe releases THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SLICK RICK's 30th Anniversary Edition, newly remastered and expanded for a […]

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is incredibly pleased to announce that multiple award-winning superstar and Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope Records recording artist Kendrick Lamar has signed a long-term deal with the performing rights organization to represent his critically-acclaimed catalog of music worldwide. Lamar joins BMI's growing roster of more than 900,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers which includes Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and label-mates SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay […]