The Bay Area’s next rap star has forgotten his lyrics. LaRussell stands on a small platform at the front of the Empress Theatre in Vallejo, microphone in one hand, Android phone in the other. His ...

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Drake's reign at No. 1 continues, tying him with Jay-Z and Taylor Swift, as his latest album with PARTYNEXTDOOR dominates the ...

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Corey Walker, 24, was sentenced to 29 years in prison on Friday in Los Angeles, marking the final chapter in a case that ...

Los Angeles-based producer Brian “Killah B” Bates didn’t know his song, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” would be the breakout hit from ...

For those who lived through it, “Self Destruction” wasn’t just another song—it was a cultural moment, an urgent message delivered through the voices of some of hip hop’s greatest pioneers. The Stop ...

Keke Palmer was named entertainer of the year at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, which were held at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in ...

Cali Vibes returns to Long Beach, CA in June of 2025 with Kid Cudi, Cypress Hill, Rebelution, Stick Figure, and more.