This Day in Hip Hop & R&B History: October 18
Oct. 18 is associated with many culture-defining events in hip-hop and R&B. Ne-Yo was born on this day in 1979. One of the leading R&B artists of the 2000s, he…
Month: October 2025
Mobb Deep rapper Havoc: ‘Hip-hop is a contact sport — it’s not for the faint-hearted’
The MC discusses surviving the 1990s, burying beefs — and why rap still needs old-school voices
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‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Has Sweet Message For Rising Pop Star
Laufey brought out Lin-Manuel Miranda during her second show at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. Read More
Eric Benét Releases Holiday Album ‘It’s Christmas’
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Eric Benét has unwrapped his first holiday album, "It's Christmas," via his indie label JBR Creative Group. Read More
Alicia Keys may pop up when her musical comes to your town
NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age Broadway musical is all grown up and leaving the nest. And, like any happy parent, Keys may visit it every once in a while. A new “Hell’s Kitchen” cast has assembled in Cleveland for a national tour that will take them to the South, Midwest and West […] Read More
Building Hip Hop’s Forever Home: The Hip-Hop Museum’s 2025 Black Tie Benefit Gala
A Night of Legacy, Luxury, and Cultural CelebrationWednesday, October 15, 2025. Ciprani Wall Street, Manhattan — The Hip-Hop Museum’s 2025 Annual Black Tie Gala, held on October 15, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street, gathered the architects, innovators, and next-generation leaders of hip-hop for an unforgettable night celebrating the genre’s enduring legacy and limitless future. Presented under the theme “Building Hip-Hop’s Forever Home,” the star-studded evening honored trailblazers whose work has shaped the culture from its Bronx beginnings to its global […]
Timbaland goes back to school: Hip-hop super producer awed by Virginia Beach’s Salem High tribute
Hip-hop super producer and Virginia Beach native Timbaland stopped by his alma mater, Salem High, for a Friday morning pep rally.
Truly insane sight at Aussie music festival
In their hundreds they poured into Brisbane Showgrounds on Friday arvo, sweat already forming on their brows under the punishing Queensland sun. Read More
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