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Kim Robinson Jr. has spent his career working at the intersection of culture and commerce. Through his platform 3pts, he helps artists and makers navigate the realities of building sustainable creative businesses. Robinson has collaborated with figures across music and culture, including Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Solange, and Tyler, the Creator, and helped produce influential events…
The 57th NAACP Image Awards honored achievement in film, television, music, and more on Feb. 28, with Sinners, Abbott Elementary, and standout individual winners taking top honors at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The annual celebration by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People highlighted achievements by people of color in entertainment and public…
Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Kehlani and Leon Thomas were among the Black hip‑hop and R&B artists honored at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, with the acclaimed hip‑hop artist leading the field with multiple wins at the Crypto.com Arena. Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Record of the Year for their collaboration “luther,” a track that…
Rising hip-hop artist Sol ChYld announced Friday her new album, REBIRTH. Theory, will be released Sept. 26 through MNRK Music Group, alongside the release of her new single “Travel Size.” The Camden native’s track is a collaboration with Chicago rapper and organizer Kaicrewsade. It blends live jazz arrangements with sharp lyricism and arrives with a…
CBS and MTV unveiled the nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), honoring artists whose work in the past year has influenced the music industry and sparked global conversations. The VMAs will air live from New York’s UBS Arena on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. Eastern time on CBS, simulcast on MTV,…
Following a run of sold-out shows across North America and upcoming European and UK performances with SZA, Kendrick Lamar is expanding his Grand National Tour to Latin America this fall. The tour will visit major stadiums in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Presented by Live Nation and pgLang, Lamar’s Latin American leg begins September…
Cardi B was recognized with the ASCAP Voice of the Culture Award at the 2025 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, highlighting her continued impact as a leading figure in music and cultural influence. Presented by ASCAP Executive Vice President & Head of Creative Membership Nicole George-Middleton at a private event in Los Angeles, the…
Virginia rap duo Clipse, composed of brothers Pusha T and Malice, reportedly paid a seven-figure sum to terminate their contract with Def Jam Recordings following a disagreement over a Kendrick Lamar feature on their upcoming album. The conflict centered on the track “Chains & Whips,” which includes a guest verse from Lamar. Def Jam executives…