*Indio, CA — Coachella fans roared when hip hop icon Chuck D stepped on stage earlier today, making a surprise appearance during DJ Lord’s set. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performed electrifying versions of his classics “Bring The Noise” and “Fight The Power” with DJ Lord, Public Enemy’s longtime turntablist, marking his first…
*PushaT kept it crystal clear on where he stands with Drake since their 2018 exchanges, when Pusha T revealed that Champagne Papi fathered a child. Pusha T told #TheBreakfastClub that it’s “really good” that Kanye and Drake resolved their issues, but when it comes to him he’s “still outside.” “Me personally, I don’t really stand anything to gain…
*In 2011, former NBA star Al Harrington founded Viola, one of the nation’s leading producers and licensed wholesalers of premium quality cannabis products. Now he’s on a mission to create 100 millionaires in the industry. “Viola produces a range of cannabis products catered to individuals’ palates and needs. From cultivating premium flower to processing butane…
*(CNN) — The Rev. Al Sharpton on Friday demanded that authorities reveal the identity of the Grand Rapids police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop earlier this month. “How dare you hold the name of a man who killed this man?” Sharpton said at the funeral for Patrick Lyoya, held…
*911 audio has been released revealing NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins was walking along a Florida highway to get gas when he was struck and killed by a vehicle. We reported earlier that Pittsburgh Steelers player died at the age of 24 after being hit by a dump truck in south Florida, according to ESPN reporter…
Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the winners of the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship which was held Apr. 19-20 at the organization’s Frederick P. Rose Hall … Read More “Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Winners of Jack Rudin Jazz Championship” The post Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Winners of Jack Rudin Jazz Championship appeared first on…
At its best, Chet Baker’s music wasn’t just warm, lyrical, and inviting—it was transportive. He tossed his voice like a paper airplane and stripped classic … Read More “Chet Baker Trio: Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983-1985 (Elemental)” The post Chet Baker Trio: Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983-1985 (Elemental) appeared…
There’s something perfect about speaking with saxophonist/composer Azar Lawrence right after he’s clicked off from virtual Sunday church services. Still dwelling in the Los Angeles … Read More “Overdue Ovation: Azar Lawrence Speaks of Working for Miles, McCoy, Elvin—and God” The post Overdue Ovation: Azar Lawrence Speaks of Working for Miles, McCoy, Elvin—and God appeared…
There’s yet another festival for music lovers to enjoy. Maxwell and Robert Glasper will launch the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley on July 30 and July 31 at the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helen, California. Glasper, who recently released his Black Radio III album, has been named the festival’s artist-in-residence, curating a set…
It feels like forever since we’ve heard Keyshia Cole on a rap-sung collaboration. The Grammy-nominated singer makes the wait worthwhile, joining wide-receiver-turned-rapper AB (Antonio Brown) on his new song “Don’t Leave.” The track is lifted from his new album Paradigm. The track, which takes interpolation from Foxy Brown’s 1996 classic “Get Me Home” featuring Blackstreet, is a…