Editorial Photo Cred: Chris Dorney/Shutterstock.com Beginning October 4th, Live Nation and AEG will now require all attendees and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to present a negative test for their events. Live Nation President and CEO Michael Rapino said, “Vaccines are going to be your ticket back to shows, and as of…… read more »
Editorial Photo Cred: Press Line Photos/Shutterstock.com Silento has been indicted by a Georgia grand jury in the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin, Frederick Rooks. The 23 year old rapper famous for the hit ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ is facing four felony charges, including one count of malice murder and one count of felony murder,…… read more »
U.S. Senate/Editorial Photo Cred: ItzaVU/Shutterstock.com November is about to be LITTTTTT!!!! Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and the U.S. Senate, Resolution 331, has designated November 2021 as “Hip-Hop History Month.” In addition to the month, an official “Hip Hop Celebration Day” will take place on August 11th to commemorate the “Back To…… read more »
Editorial Photo Credit: Lev Radin/Shutterstock.com Nobody knows where the rumors started, and neither does Lizzo. But she finally took to her TikTok to address the rumor that she staged-dived at a concert and ‘killed someone’. Lizzo is denying she’s ever injured somebody by stage diving because, well, she’s never even done a stage dive.…… read more »
Editorial Photo Credit: FeatureFlashPhotoAgency/Shutterstock.com Billboard’s staff dropped their 50 Greatest Producers of the 21st Century! Check to see if your favorite producer made the cut! Are we really surprised that Timbaland, The Neptunes, Max Martin, The Dream, Tricky Stewart and Mike Will Made-It topped the list? Timbaland was the man in the 90s, working with Aaliyah,…… read more »
A cyberattack on May 7th, 2021, forced Colonial Pipeline, one of the largest pipelines in the United States, and a primary fuel pipeline for North Carolina, to shut down. The FBI says a private group of hackers called “Darkside” is responsible for multiple states suffering gas shortages. In light of the recent cybersecurity attack, Governor…… read more »
hurricanehank / Shutterstock.com DMX, known for being a pinnacle in the ’90s and 2000s hip-hop scene, died on Friday at age 50, according to a statement from his family given to The Associated Press. Born Earl Simmons, the rapper was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York on April 2 after suffering a…… read more »
Deputy Secretary for Health Services, Ben Money, Talks Covid-19 Vaccinations, who’s eligible, the different types of vaccines, transportation to vaccination sites and more. Your Spot Your Shot COVID-19 Vaccine Help Center 1-888-675-4567. It’s a free call.… read more »
Working with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Moderna is starting a new study on the effects of their COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6-months – 11 years old. Currently, Moderna’s vaccine is only for people 18 and older. This new study is enrolling 6,750 children in the U.S. and Canada, and also in…… read more »
Sorry Duke fans but a positive COVID-19 test has forced the men’s basketball team to withdraw from the ACC tournament. Therefore, Duke will not play today (Thursday) against Florida State, making this the first time the Blue Devils have missed the NCAA tournament since 1995. With the cancellation of the Duke vs. Florida State quarterfinal game,…… read more »