Oakland record label Kingmakers Music uplifts the Black community with socially-conscious rap
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.
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Astros broadcaster pays homage to his dad, a hip-hop trailblazer
Many years ago, Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford penned an essay about his father, Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr., ...
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Des Moines-based rapper Klazik brings new life to old school hip-hop
In June 2024, T1 Entertainment dropped its “T1 All Stars” album, which featured Klazik along with Iowa-based hip-hop artists ...
Mariah Carey, Oasis, Cyndi Lauper -- and one really big surprise -- are among 2025 Rock Hall nominees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday unveiled a relatively short list of 14 nominees for induction as performers in 2025, including two hitmaking women — Mariah Carey and Cyndi Lauper — one ...
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Larry June, 2 Chainz and The Alchemist – “Munyon Canyon” [VIDEO]
Chainz and Alchemist Drop “Munyon Canyon” visuals Last week, the highly anticipated collaborative album Life Is Beautiful ...
10 Songs That Celebrate the Sound of Philadelphia
If the Eagles won the Super Bowl, then the next Amplifier playlist would be made up entirely of songs by artists from Philadelphia. The football gods upheld their end of this bargain — in case you ...
The Late Irv Gotti Personified the Highs and Lows of Genius
The loss of Irv Gotti, who died last week at the age of 54, is immense. The Hollis, Queens native was a relic from an era when being a hip-hop multi-hyphenate wasn’t about diversifying your portfolio ...