This Day in Hip Hop & R&B History: October 23
Oct. 23 has seen many highlights in the hip-hop and R&B scene. Miguel Jontel Pimentel, a leading figure in contemporary R&B, was born on this day in 1985. Miguel’s best-known…
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This Day in Hip Hop & R&B History: October 23
Oct. 23 has seen many highlights in the hip-hop and R&B scene. Miguel Jontel Pimentel, a leading figure in contemporary R&B, was born on this day in 1985. Miguel’s best-known… Read More
K-pop idol Chanyeol does J-pop his own way on ‘Hibi’
The South Korean singer explores his creative growth on a Japanese-language EP inspired by a desire to put his own spin on J-pop. Read More
“Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit” Comes to LBJ Library
Hip-hop is officially middle-aged, but its mortality is hardly in question. Half a century after the genre’s birth, the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the lovechild of funk and DJ culture with an expansive exhibit at its Los Angeles home base. Now, the Recording Academy is keeping the party going, sending the collection out on the road.
Streams Of D’Angelo’s Music Surge 796% Following His Death, With Three Songs Reaching Top 10 On R&B Chart – Hits 96
Getty ImagesFollowing D’Angelo’s death from pancreatic cancer on October 14 at age 51, streams of his music surged 796% with 16.1 million U.S. on-demand plays over the week of Oct. 10-16. The top hits among fans were “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” which accumulated 2.5 million plays during that span, followed by “Lady” (2.2 million) and “Brown Sugar” (1.9 million).... Read More
Hey, I Like Your Style! Inside the wardrobe of Sydney-based R&B artist Pania
We know personal style is a journey (I’m looking at you, Tumblr years) and our series Hey, I Like Your Style! dives into the fashion psyche of our Read More
Hey, I Like Your Style! Inside the wardrobe of Sydney-based R&B artist Pania
We know personal style is a journey (I’m looking at you, Tumblr years) and our series Hey, I Like Your Style! dives into the fashion psyche of our Read More
How the Passing of D’Angelo Brought Out the Best of Urban Radio
D'Angelo's passing brought out the best in what makes urban radio so important in celebrating someone who did so much for the format Read More
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