Rapper Kendrick Lamar's powerful words highlight the importance of being true to oneself. His career, marked by critical acclaim and historic Grammy wins, proves that authenticity leads to lasting ...

Queer Music News is a smattering of what’s going on in music by LGBTQ+ artists and the artists we love. Here’s a wrap-up of ...

Billie Eilish used music’s biggest night to advocate for immigrants, turning her acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammy Awards ...

Doechii revealed she has a new album coming while discussing her different headspace at the 2026 Grammy Awards red carpet interview.

Houston lost one of its rap icons Jan. 30 with the death of Swishahouse co-founder and CEO Michael "5000" Watts. Instrumental in helping to popularize DJ Screw's "chopped and screwed" as Houston's ...

Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization.

Houston rap pioneer and founder of Swishahouse, Michael "5000" Watts, has been hospitalized due to "tremendous health problems," his family said in a statement. The statement, released on Jan. 28, ...

Phase Three Brewing, in collaboration with the Streetz Artz Alliance, will host the return of the Be Mine Bazaar on Sunday, Feb. 1, at its Lake Zurich brewery, 932 Donata Court. This free, ...

A$AP Rocky’s new album "Don’t Be Dumb" is bold, pushing his style and world-building, but the music doesn’t always match that ambition.

Big name comedians including Howie Mandel, Paula Poundstone, Cristela Alonzo, Dave Attell and Gary Owen are bringing the ...

For anyone with a broad range of interests in the arts, Charlottesville has plenty of artistic offerings to satisfy everyone ...

A sci-fi romance that turns love into a clinical experiment, complete with body horror and scent kink, the film follows Anna ...