Malian Star Salif Cancels South African Festival Appearance Over Xenophobia Concerns
Malian music icon Salif Keïta has withdrawn from a major South African cultural festival, citing concerns over reported xenophobic attacks…
Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend And Cultural Icon, Dead At 80
Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was…
Legendary Singer Aretha Franklin’s Sons Continue To Fight Over Her Estate 8 Years After Her Death
Eight years after Aretha Franklin’s death, her estate remains tied up in probate court as her sons continue to dispute…
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…