Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way
In the five decades since hip-hop emerged out of New York City, it has spread around the country and the world
2023-08-09 18:18
How hip-hop went from being shunned by big business to multimillion-dollar collabs
The signs of hip-hop’s influence are now everywhere from Pharrell Williams becoming Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director to billion-dollar brands like Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones and retail mainstays like Diddy’s Sean John and the Rocawear line started by Jay-Z
2023-08-09 18:18
Sony's profits drop as it warns of the impact from US movie strikes
Sony’s profits between April and June slipped 17%, as worries grew about revenue damage from a strike in the movie sector
2023-08-09 15:48
Smartmatic accuses Rudy Giuliani of 'dog ate my homework'-style excuses to avoid turning over documents in defamation suit
The voting technology company Smartmatic blasted Rudy Giuliani in court filings Monday night, accusing him of fabricating "excuse after excuse" to avoid turning over documents in its massive defamation suit against him, Fox News and others who spread lies about the 2020 election.
2023-08-09 07:52
Taylor Swift leads with 8 nods as the MTV Video Music Award nominations are announced
MTV has revealed the nominations for the 2023 "Video Music Awards" (VMAs).
2023-08-09 05:20
Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt makes her Hollywood debut in Netflix's ‘Heart of Stone’
Alia Bhatt had been weighing her Hollywood options for a few years
2023-08-09 03:49
Friends gather in Philadelphia to remember O'Shae Sibley, killed in a confrontation over dancing
A funeral was held in Philadelphia for O’Shae Sibley, who was fatally stabbed after he confronted teenagers who taunted his group of gay, Black friends as they danced at a New York City gas station
2023-08-09 03:28
DJ Casper, Chicago disc jockey and creator of 'Cha Cha Slide,' dies after battle with cancer
Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as “DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic “Cha Cha Slide” dance, has died
2023-08-09 03:28
Jay-Z's Made In America fest canceled due to 'severe circumstances outside of production control'
Jay-Z’s annual Made in America festival in Philadelphia has been canceled
2023-08-09 03:26
Philadelphia's 'Made in America' music festival, set to feature Lizzo and SZA, has been canceled
Organizers of the annual Made in America Music Festival that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia announced Tuesday that this year's event is canceled.
2023-08-09 03:19
Ciara and Russell Wilson are expecting their third child
Ciara and Russell Wilson's family is growing.
2023-08-09 02:47
Singer Ciara expecting fourth child, her third with Russell Wilson
The Grammy-winning performer Ciara is expecting her fourth child, her third with husband and Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson
2023-08-09 02:23