For all of his musical accomplishments, Robert Glasper stands as one of the most versatile yet accessible musicians of his generation. In a recent chat, the Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer shared with Hip-Hop Wired his vision of The Black Radio Experience and bringing the soulful vibes to Napa Valley for Labor Day Weekend. Robert Glasper has over a dozen releases that span the audio expanses of Jazz, Soul, R&B, […]

Source: Kevin Carter / Getty Donald Trump’s involvement in an event honoring fallen veterans at Arlington National Ceremony came with reports of his campaign team getting physical with a cemetery official. On Monday (Aug. 26), Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and members of his campaign team caused controversy after two members got into a verbal and physical altercation with an official at Arlington National Cemetery. Trump was at the cemetery […]

Source: Jimmy Lin / FYI Brand Group On Wednesday (Aug. 28) night, Grammy-nominated, diamond-certified producer, and global superstar Metro Boomin took the stage in Denver, Colorado, for the 19th stop of his ‘We Trust You’ tour with Future. It also marked the next stop in Metro’s “Leslie Joanne Single Moms Are Superheroes” Tour Grant-Giving Program. Read more about this beautiful cause inside. As Metro and Future took the tour to […]

Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty Tyrese Gibson recently appeared on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show to discuss his latest film, “1992,” his upcoming album “Beautiful Pain,” his spiritual journey, and the realities of Hollywood. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). Rickey Smiley introduced Tyrese as “Dr. Tyrese Gibson,” celebrating his recent honorary doctorate. They quickly dove into Tyrese’s new […]

Source: Win McNamee / Getty In today’s episode of Lay Down With MAGA Dogs, You End Up With Really Racist MAGA Fleas, a Black Trump supporter is suing a Republican group whose members he claims called him a “slave.” (Guys—guys, stop laughing! This is serious!) Meet Carl Baxter, a Lee County, Florida, republican and the president of the Republican Club of North and East Fort Myers. He’s mad. And he’s suing […]

Source: Courtesy / NBC Universal MSNBC is gearing up for a powerful new special, “Black Women in America: The Road to 2024,” hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, co-host of MSNBC’s “The Weekend,” and MSNBC legal analyst Melissa Murray. Read more about the special inside. “Black Women in America: The Road to 2024” will shine a light on the pivotal role Black women are expected to play in the upcoming 2024 […]

Source: Larry Busacca/PW / Getty Over the years–and like other candidates for political office–Donald Trump (who was fired from his political office by millions of people in 2020),  has attempted to use music to define his campaign and rally voters. Unlike other candidates, however, he has repeatedly used people’s work without permission, only to be threatened with lawsuits and artists’ public denunciation of his campaign–and at times, Trump as a […]

Source: Monica Schipper / Getty Looking for your next binge-worthy obsession? This week’s ‘What to Watch’ TV lineup has you covered with a mix of mystery, drama, and a dash of animated madness. Check out the trailers for this week’s favorites inside. “Bad Monkey” on Apple TV+ is a must-watch for fans of dark comedy and crime thrillers. The series, set against the stunning backdrop of the Florida Keys, follows disgraced […]

Source: Per Ole Hagen / Getty This week (August 29th), André 3000, one of hip hop’s great craftsmen, writers and performers, brings his woodwind passion full circle with the world premiere of the album’s official visual component, Listening To The Sun (an intimate album film for New Blue Sun), a 90-minute long short film (or visual listening session). The Terence Nance (Random Acts of Flyness) directed feature which premiered on YouTube, is […]