Megan Thee Stallion Makes History With 9 New RIAA Diamond, Platinum And Gold Certifications
Megan Thee Stallion has added nine new RIAA certifications to her music achievements, including her first Diamond award. The Houston…
Shakira Pledges 10 New Schools For Quake-Hit Region In Colombia
Colombian superstar Shakira committed Monday to help build at least 10 new schools in a remote and hard-hit region of…
Megan Thee Stallion Signs With UMG’s Interscope, Retains Ownership Of Masters
Megan Thee Stallion has signed a distribution partnership with Interscope Records. The agreement moves distribution of her music to a…
Rappers Who Took Hip-Hop To The Symphony Hall
Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. It is a cultural force that can change any stage it touches. As…
The Notorious Cameroonian Prison With Its Own Record Label
The facility has its own "taxis" (inmates who whizz through congested courtyards on foot to hand deliver messages), its own…
Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique Marks 40 Years Of Celebrating African Music And Culture
Montreal’s Festival International Nuits d’Afrique closed its 40th edition on July 19 after another celebration of African, Caribbean and Latin…
Soul Legend Jim Gilstrap, Voice of ‘Good Times’ Theme, Dies At 79
Legendary vocalist, recording artist, and acclaimed session singer Jim Gilstrap, whose unmistakable voice became a fixture on some of the…
Music World Pays Tribute To Soul Legend Ray King
Tributes have been paid to Ray King, one of the most influential singers in the ska and 2 Tone music…