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“To be honest, if you really want to be a legend, don’t ever make a ‘type beat'”- Ronny J  It is safe to say that this generation is the generation labelled as the “disruptors” or “the oddballs” creating a new sound, and even new genres within the music industry; more specifically rap. With the consistent […]

“I just know how it is, dealing with these execs, these male-dominated offices. We’re made to feel like we’re less than, or as if we’re not taking it as serious as some of the other guys. It’s really just egos. That’s it — it’s nothing more than egos.” — Tink If you are music lover especially […]

So a really dope girl slept on my couch last night. She was smart, funny, and had a confidence about her that made her always seem comfortable. She came over kinda late to hang out after work, so I knew she was tired, but she wanted to come so I made arrangements. We had planned […]

Meet the Taylor Girlz. The multi-talented Atlanta sister duo’s music videos, singles and challenges for “Steal Her Man” and “Wedgie” have almost 90 million combined views on Youtube and streaming music platforms.  Daysha & Di’s crazy success has let to a record deal with RCA Records.

A  pedestrian bridge collapses in Miami near Florida International University Thursday afternoon, killing several of people. According to officials, the bridge wasn’t open to the public, but was set to open early next year. The bridge, which weighed 950 tons and was 174 feet long, was designed to withstand hurricane-force winds and was built to connect the school […]

Up and coming artist, Dani Leigh is a soon to be star. She recently stopped by Hot 107.9 to talk about latin artists emerging in the music industry, such as cardi b and Amara La Negra, how she made a name for herself in the industry as a videographer before becoming a singer, and how […]

The Swedish furniture IKEA have created prototypes for an abstract line of party and DJ equipment, that will include but not be limited to vinyl record turntables,tiny synthesizers,party spotlights, and even an electronic choir.  IKEA says they have everything you need to throw a good party “The collection FREKVENS will consist of products such as an electronic choir, […]

According to The Shade Room, rapper Bow Wow aka Shad Moss was sucker punched by a rapper named  Cheeks Bossman. No one really knows why the altercation took place, but some outlets are reporting it was some comments Bow Wow made about rapper Future, but there is nothing to substantiate that claim. We will update as […]

It’s Women’s History Month we want to celebrate an iconic film that 22 years ago promoted sisterhood and showcased four black women in roles that were very unconventional- as bank robbers. ‘Set It Off’ is so beloved that a new stageplay adaption starring Kyla Pratt, Letoya Luckett, Da Brat and Demetria McKinney is touring the country. […]

Today Jay Z and Beyonceé announced that they are going back on tour TOGETHER for On The Run II. In anticipation of the epic show, we want to see which is your all-time favorite Jay Z album! Want juicy news at your fingertips? Text HOT1075 to 71007 join our text club! Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and […]

  Marcc Rose and Wavyy Jonez are giving us the best fictional portrayals of Tupac & the Notorious B.I.G. that’s we’ve on-screen to date in the new USA mini-series Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. The two actors spoke with us about the challenge of portraying the two most iconic personalities in Hip-Hop […]