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Of course Justin Moore wanted to move back to Arkansas. That’s where his roots are, where his family is and where his beloved Hogs originated. Moore shared a picture on Instagram on Wednesday (June 27) supporting the University of Arkansas Razorbacks who are killing it in the college world series and will play game three against Oregon […]

This country duo has quietly racked up hits like “How Not To” and “From the Ground Up” since 2014, and they’ve taken their fair share of shit along the way for daring to have a softer, less rowdy presentation than their peers. On their self-titled third album, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney maintain their low-key […]

Perhaps it’s a sign of how much hip-hop has evolved that artists from the Bronx, home to decades of rhyme pioneers ranging from Grandmaster Caz to KRS-One and Fat Joe, are no longer expected to mean-mug and spit traditional bars. Take A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who easily fits into the current zeitgeist of rappers […]

What makes a summer jam? Is it the sunniest chorus, the hottest beat, the most weeks on the charts? Do the lyrics have to be about beaches and barbecues, or is it a question of vibe? What if it’s a song on your summer playlist and no one else’s? We believe the answer is “all of the […]

The Prince estate has inked a deal that will give Sony Music and Legacy Recordings distribution rights to 35 previously released Prince albums. Starting this year, Legacy will be allowed to make available 19 Prince albums originally issued between 1995 and 2010. These include The Gold Experience, Emancipation, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic, The Rainbow Children, Musicology and Planet Earth. Legacy has yet to […]

Kehlani made a special appearance during this past weekend’s San Francisco Pride. The Bay Area native blessed the stage during Sunday’s parade, but the event didn’t go as planned. We has previously reported that Kehlani’s set was cut short, placing the blame on organizers and not the people who attended. Since posting her  “Get Home Safe” […]

Miley Cyrus is soliciting donations via Facebook for migrant children who have been separated from their families through President Trump’s controversial border policy. The pop singer launched a fundraiser for KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) through the social network’s new feature allowing Pages (public figures and businesses) to lead campaigns directly. The Pages update is […]

Record industry revenue is on the rise. Off the still-rising success of streaming, label executives say they’ve got “money swirling around.” Warner reportedly gave 17-year-old Lil Pump a $8 million record deal. There’s finally profit in music again after two decades of dismal decline. Yet none of this means much to the average American musician, […]

What makes a summer jam? Is it the sunniest chorus, the hottest beat, the most weeks on the charts? Do the lyrics have to be about beaches and barbecues, or is it a question of vibe? What if it’s a song on your summer playlist and no one else’s? We believe the answer is “all of the […]

Meek Mill‘s appeal for a new trial has been denied. On Monday, Judge Genece Brinkley’s order stated the rapper had “failed to meet his burden of proof,” as Pitchfork reports. Meek Mill’s attorneys had requested a new trial based on questions surrounding the rapper’s 2008 conviction on drug and gun counts and allegations that the arresting officer, […]