UPDATE (11/19): Billy Porter, Machine Gun Kelly, Brandy and more have been enlisted as presenters for this year’s American Music Awards. The other celebrities who will be handing out awards include West Side Story stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler, JoJo Siwa, Winnie Harlow, JB Smoove, Anthony Ramos, Liza Koshy, …
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With the blooming renaissance of women in rap showcasing musical talents and lyrical agility greater than many of their male counterparts, Houston’s KenTheMan takes up space on her own terms. She makes it clear on her latest project, What’s My Name, introducing herself as “Big Ken,” a one-of-a-kind rapper and …
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Hot girl summer has been a long time coming. Back in August 2019, when Megan Thee Stallion released her collaborative single of the same name with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, the term had just started to go viral online thanks to a line in her Fever cut “Cash …
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Megan Thee Stallion has enlisted British DJ and producer Joel Corry for a new remix of her song, “Body.” The remix finds Corry transforming “Body” into a dynamic dance track with a steady four-on-the-floor beat, some classic deep house piano stabs, grimy synths, and plenty of big drops throughout. Capping …
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For almost two weeks now, a debate around the term “urban” has roiled the music industry. Some believe it’s a barely veiled synonym for black that actually ends up harming and limiting the black artists and executives it’s supposed to protect. Others argue the term is a part of an …
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When it comes to hip-hop, the Recording Academy misses the mark so frequently that it’s become something of an annual tradition to be baffled by its choices. While there are perennial complaints about the Grammy nomination process, it’s in the rap categories that the Grammys truly shine. At this point, …
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