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Lovers & Friends 2023 lineup: Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Usher, 50 Cent, Dipset & much more

The 2023 edition of Usher’s throwback R&B / hip hop festival goes down May 6 in Vegas with Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Miguel, Boyz II Men, Nelly, Busta Rhymes and more also on the bill…

The NY Times names hundreds more artists who lost masters in 2008 UMG fire

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

Essence Festival 2018 lineup (Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, more)

This year’s lineup was curated by The Roots, and includes Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Kelela, Miguel, dvsn, Idris Elba, and more.

House of Pain reuniting again, Organized Noize & No Malice getting documentaries, and more hip hop news

Veteran LA rap group House of Pain, best known for “Jump Around,” are reuniting once again this year around St. Patrick’s Day like they did in 2…