Too Soon Gone: How the Life and Music of DMX Tell a Tragically Familiar Story for Black Men

“I want Black men to grow old.”While scaling out to the larger population, away from the complexities of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons’ untimely death, television writer Camilla Blackett simultaneously managed to home in on a core understanding. For Blackett and many others, the premature loss of Simmons labors as a…Please click the link below to read the...

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Robert Fripp and Toyah Deliver Arresting Performance of Judas Priest’s “Breaking the Law”: Watch

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox are “Breaking the Law” in their latest “Sunday Lunch” quarantine performance, taking on the Judas Priest classic. Once again, they are joined by a mysterious guitarist, and this time Fripp even gets in on the vocals.Looking like a seductive police officer, Toyah sports a badge,…Please click the link below to read the full...

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Busta Rhymes to Release 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of The Coming

Oh, it’s a party. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Busta Rhymes is releasing a special deluxe edition of his 1996 album The Coming, featuring remastered audio, instrumental tracks, and loads of hard-to-find remixes.The digital-only release is out April 16th via Rhino, and it’s pretty much the most elaborate version of the…Please click the link below...

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Kid Cudi Wears Dress on SNL in Tribute to Kurt Cobain: Watch

Kid Cudi appeared as the musical on Saturday Night Live last night, where he performed a pair of songs from his 2020 album Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.Cudi’s late-night spins on “Tequila Shots” and “Sad People” will be remembered as much for the rapper’s wardrobe than the performances themselves — through…Please click the link below to read the...

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Song of the Week: Tkay Maidza’s “Syrup” Longs for Hot and Sticky Summer Nights to Come

Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, rapper…Please click the link below to read the full article.Song of the Week: Tkay Maidza’s...

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Concert Review: Philip Anselmo Celebrates Pantera Classics and Deep Cuts with Livestream Show

Setting the Stage: Before worldwide touring was shut down due to the pandemic, Philip H. Anselmo and the Illegals provided hard-hitting support on Slayer’s farewell tour in late 2019 by offering up a set full of Pantera classics. But for obvious reasons, the band was unable to build upon the…Please click the link below to read the full article.Concert...

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Our Hate-Love-Hate Relationship with the New Captain America

Warning: Major spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.He didn’t have to do anything for us to hate him. All John Walker (Wyatt Russell) had to do to earn our ill will was not be Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). Falcon relinquished the shield Steve Rogers gave to him out…Please click the link below to read the full article.Our Hate-Love-Hate Relationship...

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Taylor Swift Honors Her Own Vision on Fearless (Taylor’s Version): Review

The Lowdown: “For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work,” Taylor Swift wrote in a 2019 social media post after her longtime label, Big Machine, sold her master recordings without her consent. Swift had been unable to gain control of her first six albums through contract…Please click the link below to read the full article.Taylor Swift Honors...

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DMX’s Woodstock ’99 Performance Was Nothing Short of Legendary: Watch

You’d be hard-pressed to find a more momentous concert video than DMX’s performance at Woodstock ’99. The 50-year-old rap veteran was sadly pronounced dead earlier today after spending a week in the hospital from a drug-induced heart attack, but thousands of his fans have memorialized his name by sharing clips…Please click the link below to read the...

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Aly & AJ on Channeling Classic Laurel Canyon Vibes

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSSAly & AJ catch up with Kyle Meredith to talk about their first album in 14 years, A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up On Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun. The sisters talk about making a West Coast record with…Please click the link below to read the full article.Aly...

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