Photo: BBC Chris Brown is back at it again! The arguably “King of R&B” released his double album titled Indigo Thursday, June 27. His LP drops two years after he released the 45-track set Heartbreak on a Full Moon in 2017. Indigo features over 30 songs with a star-studded lineup of guests including
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BET Awards 2019 Best Moments
Photo: Hollywood Reporter Aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, the 19th annual BET Awards graced television screens on June 23, 2019. The BET Awards brought another year of unforgettable performances, heartfelt tributes, and Black Twitter together once again. Each year in June is a moment for CeeSoDope
Six music festivals to attend in Atlanta
Three young black entrepreneurs create clothing brand to pay homage to Atlanta
Photo: Provided by Jidenna Ozoh (L-R Denzel Hunter-Shaw, Tevin Holiday, and Jidenna Ozoh) As Atlanta continues to draw more musicians from various states to get a taste of the hip-hop scene, entrepreneurs are also becoming quite common in the city. Freelance writers, photographers, videographers, and even fashion designers are starting their
Hip-hop icons farewell to Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys
Photo: Pitchfork “My mind playing tricks on me,” no, literally. Hip-hop has lost one of it’s fallen sons, one-third of the Geto Boys, Bushwick Bill. The 52-year-old (born Richard Shaw) passed away Sunday, June 9 surrounded by family in Houston. In February, Bill was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and
Flashback Friday: Ice Cube talks about his feud with Oprah Winfrey on “Conversations with Michael Eisner”
Photo: Wegow In 2008, rap icon and actor Ice Cube sat down with Michael Eisner to discuss his success, business ventures, and his music video "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It." The video illustrated the parallels between hip-hop and social events. Cube also discussed rap music being the blame for everything wrong
Cheers to Black Excellence: Jay-Z becomes the first billionaire rapper
Photo: US Weekly What a way to kick off Black Music Month, Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter) has officially made history by becoming the first billionaire rapper. The Brooklyn native has formally reached a 10-figure income. Forbes reported today that the 49-year-old's wealth is due to several business endeavors including his champagne
Flashback Friday: Snoop Dogg rare interview
Photo: Very Smart Brothas - The Root What's his name? Snoop Doggy, Dogg (Dogg)! That's right CeeSoDope readers; I'm back for another Flashback Friday with everyone's favorite uncle, Snoop Dogg. The MC stepped on the hip-hop scene in 1992 appearing on Dr.Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic. On November 23, 1993,
Philadelphia DA says Meek Mill should get a new trial
Nipsey Hussle’s alleged killer gets indicted by Grand Jury
Photo: TMZ Eric Holder, the man who allegedly murdered late rapper Nipsey Hussle, was indicted by a Grand Jury and faced new charges on Tuesday, May 21. L.A. County District Attorney previously charged Holder with four crimes, including premeditated murder. The D.A. had the case revisited by a Grand Jury which
