Time is Illmatic: Nas (Nasir Jones) Celebrates 20 Years

40 year old Nas (Nasir Jones) celebrates 20 years of the landmark album that solidified him: Illmatic. The “fountain of youth” drinking icon released Illmatic XX via SONY Legacy today as an anniversary album. The album features promo singles, remixes, and previous unreleased demos. “Its like going into a time capsule” -Nas on Illmatic XX Fans got a taste of what’s to come when the legend gave a memorable performance at Day 2 of Coachella 2014. The celebrity filled festival witnessed pure Read more […]

Keyshia Cole X Steve Madden

While her personal life lies under the media microscope, the multi-platinum recording artist Keyshia Cole keeps it all business. She celebrated her Keyshia Cole x Steve Madden collection with an appearance at Dillard’s Post Oak-Galleria in Houston, TX on Saturday, April 5th. Cole’s first collection for Steve Madden features fun prints, sky-high heels, platforms, wedges, and knee-high gladiator sandals. Supporting her #SMxKeyshia line, she donned one of her new items from the collection, the KC-TELME Read more […]

Hot 97 Summer Jam 2014 Lineup

  New York’s legendary station for Hip-Hop & R&B plans to kick start Summer with some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop! That’s right, June 1st, 2014 at exactly 6:30pm HOT 97’s legendary Summer Jam ’14 begins! Taking over the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, fans will get the ultimate live/Hip-Hop experience. With 20 years of musical awesomeness, Summer Jam shares their anniversary with The Roots (who will also headline this year). Also returning to the stage after over Read more […]

Matthew Knowles Parts with I.C.E. Artistry Showcase

It’s So hard to say Goodbye! According to the I.C.E. Showcase Facebook page, the following message was written: “Hi All, I hope you are enjoying your Sunday!  Mathew Knowles of MusicWorld Entertainment and myself Ashley Brooks of I.C.E. Artistry have decided to part ways and pursue some other avenues individually.  However I.C.E. Artist Showcase will be back up and running VERY soon, with a NEW look, NEW venue, and RENEWED purpose! Thank you so much for your support of my showcase!  We Read more […]

The Queen Latifah Show!

“Its like from the moment Oprah announced that she was retiring, everyone seemed like they were clambering to fill that vacuum…I had no interest in going on television and becoming the next Oprah Winfrey…Oprah is the best Oprah that there could ever be. I want to be the best Queen Latifah or nothing at all.” – Queen Latifah

We’ve Met Before

This past June, BET’s Music Matters showcase, brought the best of upstart talent including the soulful singer Mateo. “I’m in a better place than I have ever been musically. With this EP, I want to show fans how I’ve evolved. They may have met me before, but I have so much more to give them,” comments Mateo.