Adam Horne
Documentary Explores Women’s Role in Philly Hip-Hop
Filmmaker Maori Karmael Holmes set out to shoot her master's thesis at Temple University with two goals in mind -- one was to explore the history of women in hip-hop, and the other was to look at the city of Philadelphia's contributions to the genre...
Common, Questlove Talk Hennessy Artistry Series
Cognac kings Hennessy are embracing the hip hip community with an upcoming four-city series of musical performances curated by Common and Philadelphia hometown heroes, the Roots. Fans in attendance of any of the Hennessy Artistry Series shows can expect a lineup of up-and-coming talent and even some iconic special guests, with Questlove and Co...
Wale Rocks NYC Hotel Party
Guests of the NYC's Hudson Hotel were treated to some first-rate background music from outside their windows on Wednesday, as up-and-comer Wale performed for the first in a series of concerts dubbed the 'Svedka Vodka Sessions,' a collaboration between Morgans Hotel Group and music marketing company Giant Step...
Mariah Carey Cross-Dresses for Eminem Dis Video
After all the shots Eminem has taken at Mariah Carey over the years, some say she's finally swinging back.
In Carey's latest video for 'Obsession,' the vocal diva dresses in drag, sporting a hooded sweatshirt that is curiously similar to Slim Shady's signature style...
Obama Family Attends Beyonce Concert in D.C.
Beyonce had some very special guests in attendance at her concert in Washington D.C. on Wednesday: First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha. While the President was busy talking about healthcare for an ABC interview, his wife and tween girls were at the Verizon Center with some friends from Chicago and even a few White House staffers...
Man Stabbed at GZA Concert
A GZA fan was stabbed in the lower back after a performance by the Wu-Tang member at Toronto's North By Northeast Festival on Sunday.
The 25-year-old victim had reportedly gotten into an altercation with another concertgoer -- described as a 20-something Asian man wearing a blue baseball cap and jeans -- when the suspect allegedly threw something at his girlfriend...
Buzz Aldrin: Famed Astronaut, Rap Legend
While most know him as the second man to walk on the moon, it may surprise you to learn about astronaut Buzz Aldrin's second passion: hip-hop. In this hilarious video that's been making the rounds online Wednesday, Aldrin gets some help in the studio from Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli on his album, 'Rocket Experience...
Documentary Explores Hip-Hop Culture in West Africa
Hip-hop has an important legacy of being an instrument used to "fight the powers that be," but in Senegal, West Africa, where voices of opposition are silenced, the stakes are raised. Ben Herson, the founder and director of Nomadic Wax -- a global hip-hop record label and production company, explores the role of hip-hop in African culture in the short film 'African Underground: Hip Hop i
Eminem Event Sparks Twitter Ticket Hunt
As you already know, today marks the arrival of Eminem's long awaited new album, 'Relapse,' and fans around the world are clamoring for a piece of the rap superstar. Em is celebrating the release with a special launch party in Detroit, and unless you're one of the two who scored tickets via the 'Relapse' website, your chances of attending are...
John Legend Contest Winners Revealed
Back in March, John Legend teamed up with OurStage to give fans a chance to show off their musical chops with his 'Be Legendary' contest. Aspiring singers and songwriters were invited to cover the R&B icon's single 'Everybody Knows' and upload their take on the tune to the Radio One contest channel.
We...