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Newark’s 24HRS OF PEACE Is Turning Hip-Hop, Community and Healing Into One Powerful Weekend

NEWARK, NJ — What does peace look like in a city look like ? In Newark NJ The community is gathered together to take the citys faith in their own hands. What happens when the local...

EURweb NewsBits: Jay-Z Breaks Yankee Stadium Concert Record, Tom Cruise Stuns in ‘Digger’

*Today’s EURweb NewsBits is led by Jay-Z‘s historic three-night residency at Yankee Stadium, where the hip-hop icon shattered concert attendance records while rewriting the narrati...

Social Media Clips From JAŸ-Z’s New York Takeover Weekend

JAŸ-Z returned to New York for a trio of well-attended shows complete with surprise performances and much more.

Billboard House Brings The Roots, Jill Scott and Kehlani to NYC

*New York City is set to become a hub for some of the biggest names and emerging voices in R&B and hip-hop when Billboard House arrives during R&B Hip-Hop Week. Taking plac...

Rappers With Streets Named After Them

Honored in the streets. Continue reading…

Culture, Style, and Classic Hip-Hop: Inside HOT 97’s Summer Jam 2026

For 32 years, HOT 97 Summer Jam has served as hip-hop’s ultimate summer ritual, and the 2026 takeover at Prudential Center proved that the legendary institution is only getting bet...

NewsBits: Megan Thee Stallion Faces Trial, Treach Rejects Naughty Reunion, 50 Cent Lands ‘Payday’ Deal | VIDEO

*In today’s NewsBits, Megan Thee Stallion and Roc Nation have been ordered to face trial in a former cameraman’s lawsuit, Treach says a Naughty By Nature reunion will never happen,...

Charve the Don Introduces UNAP as an Alternative to Algorithm-Driven Promotion

*Creators frustrated by unpredictable algorithms now have another option for getting their work in front of wider audiences. Entrepreneur and content creator Charve the Don has lau...

NewsBits: Diddy Reportedly in Solitary, Tyla Finally Says She’s Black, Jay-Z Battles a Godmother’s $119K Bankruptcy Figh...

*Today’s NewsBits features new developments involving Sean “Diddy” Combs, Tyla and Jay-Z. A report claims Diddy was placed in solitary confinement following a prison altercation, T...

Jim Jones & Fabolous “New York,” Ghostface Killah “Soul Thang” & More | Daily Visuals 9.1.26

Summer 2026 for New York City has been one for the books as not only did the New York Knicks win the NBA Championship for the first time in decades, but NY also has the most belove...

Everything We Know About Drake’s NOCTA Manor

Drake's mysterious NOCTA Manor is back, but it's much more than a lavish getaway. Here's everything we know about the invite-only experience.

EURWEB NewsBits: Michael B. Jordan’s Casual Fit Causes Chaos, Concert Fight Erupts & Porsha Goes Scorched Earth

*Today’s EURWEB NewsBits begins with Michael B. Jordan committing the apparently radical act of wearing regular clothes—and still sending social media into cardiac arrest. Elsewher...

Urban Grooves revival takes shape with star-studded line-up

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER URBAN Grooves fans are set to take a trip down memory lane next month when some of the... To access this content, please purcha...

Rappers With Streets Named After Them & The Legends Who Still Deserve The Honor

Check out all the rappers with streets named after them and the legends who still deserve the honor inside.

Nutty O in UK for album launch

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ZIMDANCEHALL star Nutty O will be launch­ing his latest project in the UK, at... To access this content, plea...

Big U Court Case Revisits Nipsey Hussle Feud as New Charges Mount

*Federal prosecutors are revisiting Eugene “Big U” Henley’s strained relationship with Nipsey Hussle as they expand the criminal case against the Los Angeles gang interventionist....

TroyBoi and Morray Unite for New Single ‘La La Land’

TroyBoi has never needed to raise his voice to be heard across a festival field, and on “La La Land,” his new single with North Carolina rapper and singer Morray,… The post TroyBo...

Everything We Know About Drake’s NOCTA Manor

Drake's mysterious NOCTA Manor is back, but it's much more than a lavish getaway. Here's everything we know about the invite-only experience.

Pop and Country Challenge Hip-Hop’s Long Chart Dominance

*Mainstream music has grown more competitive. Hip-hop and R&B no longer control the outsized share of charts they held for years. Pop and country have surged in visibility and...

New Caribbean Music You Should Know: Ky-Mani Marley, Queen Ifrica, Sean Paul & Anthony B Drop New Music

The Wrap-Up: Taylor Townsend Celebrates, Jay Ellis In Flight & An Intimate Residency

Highlights from Taylor Townsend's US Open celebration, Jay Ellis on 'Insecure' reunion, and Joey Bada$$'s intimate LA residency.

NewsBits: Diddy’s Release Moved Up, Cassandra Wilson Dies, E-40 Roasts Fake 49er

*In today’s NewsBits, Sean “Diddy” Combs has seen his projected federal prison release date moved up again. The music world is mourning Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson,...

Niagara’s Cdot Takes Main Stage at URBANOVA FEST Alongside Global Stars Swae Lee, DaBaby, Davido & Shenseea

Niagara Falls recording artist and entertainer Christian Distefano, known on stage as Cdot, has officially been added to the main-stage roster for URBANOVA FEST this Labour Day Wee...

Usher and BET Expand Career Development Program for Future Entertainment Leaders

*Usher is helping create more pathways into the entertainment business through a new collaboration that connects aspiring professionals with executives and real-world production ex...