Category : Music

Israeli-Ethiopian Arts Festival to open this week, showcasing art, music

The 15th Hullegeb Israeli-Ethiopian Arts Festival will open on Saturday, December 21, with a joint performance of sax player Abatte Barihun and violinist Elad Levi in an evening that combines North African music and Ethiopian jazz. Titled Hullegeb (...

Diddy looks unrecognizable in court as prison life takes a toll amid scandal and trial drama

Sean “Diddy” Combs, once the epitome of glitz and glam, left jaws on the floor as he appeared in court on Wednesday looking a shadow of his former self. The disgraced music mogul’s slimmer frame and visibly grayer hair painted a stark contrast to t...

50 Cent criticizes lack of balance in female rap, says hyper-sexualization may harm culture

50 Cent has voiced concerns over the hyper-sexualization of female rappers in mainstream Hip Hop, suggesting it lacks balance and may negatively impact female culture. During an interview with comedian Michael Perry, the G-Unit leader admitted his...

Alleged serial mural vandal arrested — 33-year-old woman accused of defacing public art across S.F.

Read Mission Local often? Thanks to another $70,000 in matching funds from generous donors, we are raising our end-of-the-year goal to $310,000! Every dollar you give today will be matched. Police officers from Ingleside Stat...

Elevating the East: Local artists paint one of largest murals in Ohio to instill community pride

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Central Bus Service Facility wall along 2500 Woodhill Road is now home to a 700-foot mural that reflects the culture and history of the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood, which includes Buckeye, Ki...

DJ Khaled, Ludacris & Latto Talk Success, Longevity & Judging Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow’: ‘This Is Blood, Sweat & Tears’

SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers for Rhythm + Flow season 2 are included in the content below. First came American Idol and shows like The Voice, and then Netflix put its own spin on the format with its first hip-hop competition series Rhythm + Flow in 2...

Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order against Tory Lanez

Megan Thee Stallion asked a court on Tuesday to issue a restraining order against Tory Lanez, who she says is harassing her from prison through surrogates as he serves a 10-year sentence for shooting her in the feet.The petition filed by the...

50 Cent Slams Over-Sexualized Trend in Female Rap: “This Might Be Damaging Female Culture” [Video]

50 Cent is no stranger to speaking his mind. Recently, on the Hot 97.5’s Mike P Podcast, he took aim at the current wave of female rappers, saying they’re becoming too one-dimensional with their overly sexual content. “I just want somebody to break...

“The main thing holding people back is that they don’t believe their music’s good enough, when most of the time it is”: Ambient grime producer Mr. Mitch on his new album, the challenges of being a producer, and the secret to finishing more music

“Clubs are dying, but I don’t think music scenes will die”: Mr. Mitch (aka DJ Cuddles) interview – YouTube Watch On Miles Mitchell, aka Mr. Mitch first emerged from the London instrumental grime scene that surrounded B...

Los Angeles rappers who built Hip Hop’s West Coast legacy

Image Image Credit Cooper Neill / Getty Images Image Alt Kendrick Lamar Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center Los Angeles has always been more than just palm trees and Hollywood glitz — it’s the heartbeat of West Coast Hip Ho...

Maker Friday: The Culture

Dive into the vibrant world of sneaker culture at this free pop-up art-making event, inspired by The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, which celebrates the intersection of contemporary art, music, design, and style, highligh...

Nigeria’s street arts: Voices that speak change and revolution

Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order against rapper who’s in…

DJ Akademiks says Lil Wayne’s legacy in hip-hop will be remembered like NBA player Allen Iverson after he made the Kendrick Lamar comment

Prominent cultural commentator and media personality DJ Akademiks has sparked heated discussions across the music and sports worlds by comparing Lil Wayne’s enduring legacy in hip-hop to NBA legend Allen Iverson’s impact on basketbal...