Living Legend: Mavis Staples Is The Flyest 76-Year Old At Coachella 2016
The Staples Singers’ legacy all started back in the late 1940s as the family band debuted home brewed gospel songs in Chicago’s black churches. As the legendary group’s hard work and relentless tour...
View ArticleRun The Jewels’ 2016 Coachella Set Included Bernie Sanders, Nas & Gangsta Boo
Rarely do artists get invited back to the Coachella stage two years in a row. Performers need to embody something extra special to receive the honor back to back. For hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, the...
View ArticleCoachella 2016: DJ Mustard & YG Reunite, Disclosure Brings Sam Smith &...
It only happens once a year, and you never know who you are going to see in the desert when it’s Coachella time. 2016’s music-free-for-all continued to add to its reputation as a festival that promotes...
View ArticleReview: Rihanna’s ‘ANTI’ World Tour Is Something You Have To See To Believe
A night before she let Drake get a little twerk action, Rihanna couldn’t contain her excitement on the first of two shows in Los Angeles. “L.A., I been waiting for ya’ll. Ya’ll know that?” she said to...
View ArticleFrom Sacred Drums To 808s, Cuba’s Manana Festival Marries Folkloric Dance...
Three men had been hammering on double-sided batá drums in their laps for several hours, occasionally passing a towel to wipe the sweat from the stifling tropical night off their brows. Besides them, a...
View ArticleNFL Week 1 Recap: 7 Things We Learned On Sunday
The first NFL Sunday of 2016 (Sept. 11) came and went, but not without its fair share of excitement. Eleven games were decided by less than a touchdown, making for numerous fantastic finishes...
View Article‘The Chi’ Recap: In Ep. 4, Bad Decisions Become Black Clouds That Follow You...
In The Chi, respect is everything because reputation precedes everyone. That reputation can either be in front of you as a shield, protecting you from unruliness of the streets, or as a bullseye,...
View ArticleSeduce & Scheme Forever: A Look Back At The Most Memorable Moments From ‘Rap...
As we mourn the loss of the MAX original, here are the top moments that we loved.
View ArticleUsher’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show: The Top Five Most-Discussed Highlights
From H.E.R. and Alicia Keys to an Atlanta-Vegas crossover, here are the standout moments from last night.
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