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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their 'Warriors' musical concept album with Lauryn Hill
Read full article: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on their 'Warriors' musical concept album with Lauryn HillLin-Manuel Miranda argues most New Yorkers have an answer to the following question: When did you first see “The Warriors”.
Backstage with the Fugees: Pras on his hip-hop legacy as he awaits sentencing in conspiracy case
Read full article: Backstage with the Fugees: Pras on his hip-hop legacy as he awaits sentencing in conspiracy caseBackstage at the second Los Angeles show of Lauryn Hill and the Fugees' anniversary tour, Pras Michel was optimistic.
Leo Brooks, a Miami native with country roots, returns to South Florida for new music festival
Read full article: Leo Brooks, a Miami native with country roots, returns to South Florida for new music festivalAlready considered a hub for Latin, hip-hop and electronic music, Miami is now going country.
BTS' Jung Kook to join Global Citizen Festival lineup to make one of his first US solo appearances
Read full article: BTS' Jung Kook to join Global Citizen Festival lineup to make one of his first US solo appearancesJung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 benefit concert in New York’s Central Park.
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms. Lauryn Hill will headline Global Citizen Festival to fight inequality
Read full article: Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms. Lauryn Hill will headline Global Citizen Festival to fight inequalityRed Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival, as the anti-poverty nonprofit looks to focus attention on increasing inequality for girls and young women around the world.
Apollo Theater CEO Jonelle Procope to leave the historic landmark on safe financial ground
Read full article: Apollo Theater CEO Jonelle Procope to leave the historic landmark on safe financial groundJonelle Procope’s 20-year tenure as president and CEO of The Apollo Theater evolved into an era of prosperity and expansion, markedly different from the tumultuous, cash-strapped decades that preceded it.
Why Leonardo DiCaprio testified at trial of Fugees rapper
Read full article: Why Leonardo DiCaprio testified at trial of Fugees rapperLeonardo DiCaprio testified Monday at the trial of former Fugees rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel because both men have ties to a Malaysian businessman at the center of a massive international scandal.
Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion headline 2023 Essence Fest
Read full article: Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion headline 2023 Essence FestThis summer's Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans will commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip hop with performances by Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion and Jermaine Dupri.
Ladies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win big
Read full article: Ladies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win bigFour women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncé — with her 28th win — became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter — who won best music video alongside her mother — became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the show’s 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
Diddy calls out Grammys and demands change in fiery speech
Read full article: Diddy calls out Grammys and demands change in fiery speechBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Sean “Diddy” Combs called out the Grammy Awards for dissing rap and R&B stars in its major categories in a blazing speech that earned him a standing ovation from Beyoncé, Jay-Z and several other music industry players. “So I say this with love to the Grammys, because you really need to know this, every year y’all be killing us man. “In the great words of Erykah Badu, ‘We are artists and we are sensitive about our (expletive).’ We are passionate. Last year’s Grammys marked the first time a hip-hop song was awarded song and record of the year when Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” achieved the feat. “You’re in the music industry.