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From ‘Section.80’ to ‘DAMN.’ — Kendrick Lamar Posts Cryptic Update About His Final Album With TDE
Sometimes saving the best for last can leave a bittersweet taste. Kendrick Lamar has shared a highly anticipated update regarding his long-awaited follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning album, DAMN. In a letter posted to the rapper’s new website called oklahoma.com, the Compton MC revealed his as-yet-to-be titled album will be
Rapper Larry June on His Organic Rise and Being the Most Healthiest MC in the Game
If you were to judge Larry June by the nature of his sound, you’d think that he was similar to the pimps and hustlers’ sound of his native Bay Area stomping grounds. But for those familiar with his style, June is more likely to rap about turkey bacon, smoothies, driving
Meet Matthew Whitaker: the 20-Year-Old Jazz Phenom Who Connects God & the Beat
Matthew Whitaker, at 20-years-old, has already lived quite a remarkable life. Before being hailed as “the greatest” by fellow jazz pianist and friend, Jon Batiste, many audiophiles learned about Matthew Whitaker from 60 Minutes. Born three months premature and blind to the world around him, doctors lamented that he would
The 10 Best Aretha Franklin Songs to Play After Seeing ‘Respect’
If you open up your books to John 1:1, you’ll see the first mention of Aretha Franklin as “the Voice” in there, and from then on you should never forget it. From the beginning when there was light, until her passing in 2018, Aretha’s talents knew no boundaries or obstacles
George Clinton Wins Defamation Lawsuit Brought Forth by Music Publisher Armen Boladian
George Clinton, one of the preeminent fathers of the funk, has defeated a defamation lawsuit that was brought against him by Armen Boladian. Boladian, a music publisher and record label owner, took Clinton to trial, which lasted two weeks. A Los Angeles jury unanimously concluded that Clinton did not defame
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Making a Difference With a Volunteer Vacation
Pristine beaches, raucous parties, fancy drinks and bucket-list checkoffs are great, but giving back to others while on vacation is just as fulfilling. Learning the needs and culture of your fellow world citizens while contributing to a worthy cause abroad offers deeper insight into a country than any guidebook. This
Why Grenada Needs to Be Your Next Caribbean Getaway
It happens every time I leave New York for it– that endless, sparkling Caribbean ocean that reveals itself and pushes out any trace of a blistering winter. On this particular day, the journey led me to the tri-island nation of Grenada in the southeastern part of the Caribbean. Nestled near
U.S. Imposes Electronics Ban on Flights from Major Middle Eastern and African Airports
The U.S. has banned laptops, tablets and other electronic devices in the cabins of flights to the U.S. from nine airlines operating in parts of North Africa and the Middle East. The indefinite ban will affect more than 50 flights from 10 airports in the mainly Muslim countries, including major hubs
