Layla Rey just made her move, and it hits different. The half-Black, half-Filipino R&B pop artist from Los Angeles is back with “Still I Rise,” and if you thought you had her figured out after “Like I See a Sunshine,” think again. That track was warmth and emotional stillness: love feeling safe, clarity after the … Read more
Congratulations to Big Bardi! Cardi B has officially made history ending her first-ever headlining tour — ’The Little Miss Drama Tour’ — with 35 consecutive sold-out arena shows, over $70 million grossed, and over 450,000 tickets sold, according to tour data. RELATED: Watch The Moment Cardi B Receives Major Honor As Boston Declares Her Own … Read more
Bow Wow is a living legend and he was reminded of that during the Atlanta, Georgia stop on his and B2K’s ‘Boys 4 Life Tour,’ presented by ‘The Millennium Tour. RELATED: Bow Wow Showers Ciara With Her Flowers And Says He Hopes She Could One Day Co-Headline ‘The Millennium Tour’ With Him: ‘She 100 Million … Read more
Legendary 2000s boy band B2K shut down Atlanta, Georgia’s State Farm Arena as they hit the stage for their latest stop on the during ‘The Millennium Tour Presents: The Boys 4 Life Tour.’ RELATED: ‘The Jason Lee Show’ Episode 27: Omarion On Co-Parenting With Apryl Jones, Lil Fizz Betrayal, Status Of B2K, Who He’d Smash … Read more
When legends link up the energy is unmatched! On Thursday (April 9), Pretty Ricky hit the stage at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena during ‘The Millennium Tour Presents: The Boys 4 Life Tour.’ RELATED: Bow Wow Honored With Atlanta State Farm Arena Jersey For 11th Show; Brings Out Jermaine Dupri, Jagged Edge Twins, Trey Songz, Dem … Read more
Waka Flocka is about his bread, not beef, and he wants that to be very clear. The rapper hopped on Instagram this Friday morning to quickly clear the air after a clip from one of his concerts started making rounds online. The clip in question shows Waka rapping his hit song “Hard In The Paint,” … Read more
Cardi B and Lil’ Kim are showering each other with their flowers after the Bronx femcee brought out the Brooklyn femcee during New York City (NYC) Madison Square Garden stop on the ‘Little Miss Drama Tour.’ RELATED: Major! Cardi B Brings Out Lil’ Kim At NYC Tour Stop And The Crowd Loses It As we … Read more
The city of Boston recently paid tribute to one of music’s biggest personalities, declaring April 2nd as “Cardi B Day” in honor of Cardi B. The special recognition came as the Bronx-born rapper made a stop in the city for her Little Miss Drama Tour, turning an already exciting visit into a historic moment. The … Read more
Every March, when Women’s History Month rolls around, the energy just feels different and this year, EMPIRE Records made sure to match that vibe with something special! Their 2nd Annual “Steeped in Power” event wasn’t just another industry gathering it was a whole vibe! Picture this: a room full of women who really move the … Read more
Oop! Legendary songstress Chaka Khan is slamming today’s female performers as she claims many of them are “doing the most on stage,” like shaking their “butts” and “other body parts” to “compensate” for weak vocals or overall lack of talent. RELATED: Chaka Khan Shades Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey & Adele After Rolling Stone Ranks … Read more
Cardi B came home and did exactly what a Bronx superstar is supposed to do… shut the city down. On Wednesday, March 25, the rap heavyweight pulled up to her NYC stop of the “Little Miss Drama Tour” and turned the energy all the way up inside Madison Square Garden. And just when fans thought … Read more
Fresh off announcing a run of major moments, celebrating Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint with special shows at Yankee Stadium and locking in a headline slot at Philly’s Roots Picnic, Hov pulled up to GQ for a rare, wide-ranging conversation. And true to form, nothing was off limits. The Brooklyn mogul spoke on music, business, … Read more
While promoting his fourth studio album ‘Monica,’ Louisville, Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow claims he and his sound “got Blacker” than his last few projects. He also talks about graduating from “The School of Drake.” RELATED: Police Department Responds After Jack Harlow Demands Cop To Be Fired For Putting Hands On A Black Women’s Neck Before … Read more
“Just Because I’m Not F—g with My Baby Daddy Doesn’t Mean You Get to Talk About My Baby Daddy, B*tch” Another day, another sold-out Cardi B show, and this time, the rap star came with extra energy! During Los Angeles show, the Bronx rapper shared a little message while on stage. She said, “Just because … Read more
Tina Davis, the former longtime manager of Chris Brown, says the call to perform on the world’s biggest stage — the Super Bowl Halftime Show — “is overdue.” She adds, “It will be one of the best [shows].” RELATED: EMPIRE Unlocked: EMPIRE Celebrates 15 Years Of Music With Full Circle Museum, Celebrity Performances, And Exclusive … Read more
Ghazi Shami, the founder and CEO of EMPIRE Distribution Records and Publishing, is praising his label’s artist, Shaboozey, after his recent, first-ever Grammy Awards win and speech calling out out President Donald Trump‘s ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) crackdowns. RELATED: EMPIRE Unlocked: EMPIRE Celebrates 15 Years Of Music With Full Circle Museum, Celebrity Performances, And … Read more
Hollywood Unlocked takes over EMPIRE as the independent record label and global music publisher celebrates 15 years in them music industry with a free museum in San Francisco, California, jam-packed with history, nostalgia, plus tons of celebrity sightings and performances. RELATED: Jordan Brand Opens Jordan Family House in San Francisco Ahead of Super Bowl LX … Read more
Mary J. Blige is not here for the think pieces, and she definitely isn’t apologizing for being human. The R&B legend cleared the air in the most Mary way possible while sitting down with Angie Martinez on her podcast IRL, responding to fans who claimed she looked uninterested or low-energy during some tour performances. Her … Read more
Flacko season is officially here. A$AP Rocky just announced his “Don’t Be Dumb World Tour,” and the timeline is already on fire. After eight long years without a full-length project, Rocky didn’t just pop back up, he shook the whole room, and now he’s taking that energy on the road. The reaction to “Don’t Be … Read more
The media and entertainment industry has evolved in monumental ways over the past few years. As with many industries, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns prompted many people to reconsider their trust in established institutions, infrastructure, and methodologies. As a result, many consumers, especially younger ones, began relying even more heavily on online platforms for … Read more