Afrika Bambaataa Dies At 68

Afrika Bambaataa, the hip-hop pioneer with a checkered past of sexual abuse allegations, has died at the age of 68. The visionary rapper, DJ and producer (real name Lance Taylor) died on Thursday (April 9) in Pennsylvania, according to TMZ. Bambaataa’s lawyer confirmed to the Associated Press that his cause of death was prostate cancer. … Read more

New Music Friday: Isaiah Rashad, Gucci Mane, Doechii, Snoop Dogg, DJ Khaled & More

This week’s New Music Friday marks the beginning of a new chapter for multiple artists. After a five-year hiatus, Isaiah Rashad returns to kickstart the rollout for his new album with “Same Sh!t,” a southern-fried trunk-rattler that captures the feeling of being stuck in Groundhog Day. The TDE rapper’s third LP It’s Been Awful drops … Read more