Bounty Killer To Hit Barclays Center For First US Performance In Brooklyn

Dancehall superstar Bounty Killer will hit a US stage for the first time in fifteen years with the event dubbed ‘The Return of the Warlord Bounty Killer’. The event will explode on Saturday, July 5 at the 18,000-capacity Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Paul ‘Bankie’ Giscombe, manager of Grammy Award-winning dancehall icon Bounty Killer (Rodney Price, OD), announced the artist’s long-awaited return to the US stage after a 15-year hiatus. “We are extremely excited to confirm Bounty’s first U.S. […]

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Veteran Jamaican Reggae singer Cocoa Tea.Photo by Winston Rodney

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Rest In Power Cocoa Tea (September 3, 1959 – March 11, 2025)

Legendary singer Cocoa Tea (born Colvin George Scott) has passed away.The Jamaica Gleaner reported that he died in the morning of March 11 at a hospital in Florida, following a cardiac arrest.TRIBUTESWARRIOR KING"I woke up this morning to the sad news of the passing of one of my greatest mentor, Idren, brother, teacher, father figure and cornerstone in our industry the Great Cocoa Tea. I grew up on his music, his music was a great source of inspiration to me and many others from that […]

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From Viral Dance Challenges to Radio Play: How Trap Songs Go Mainstream

Rap and urban music have transcended from underground movements to global powerhouses. More than just beats and rhymes, these genres represent culture, struggle, success, and the raw voice of the streets. From hip-hop’s origins in the Bronx to today’s international dominance, urban music continues to evolve, shaping and reflecting society. The Roots of Rap & Urban Music Rap music emerged in the late 1970s in the South Bronx, New York, where DJs like Kool Herc pioneered beat-breaking techniques and MCs […]

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What Goes into Creating a Hit Single? A Deep Dive into Music Production

Rap and urban music have transcended from underground movements to global powerhouses. More than just beats and rhymes, these genres represent culture, struggle, success, and the raw voice of the streets. From hip-hop’s origins in the Bronx to today’s international dominance, urban music continues to evolve, shaping and reflecting society. The Roots of Rap & Urban Music Rap music emerged in the late 1970s in the South Bronx, New York, where DJs like Kool Herc pioneered beat-breaking techniques and MCs […]

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Urban Music vs. Streaming Services: Who’s Really Winning?

Rap and urban music have transcended from underground movements to global powerhouses. More than just beats and rhymes, these genres represent culture, struggle, success, and the raw voice of the streets. From hip-hop’s origins in the Bronx to today’s international dominance, urban music continues to evolve, shaping and reflecting society. The Roots of Rap & Urban Music Rap music emerged in the late 1970s in the South Bronx, New York, where DJs like Kool Herc pioneered beat-breaking techniques and MCs […]

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The Evolution of Rap: What’s Next for the Genre?

Rap and urban music have transcended from underground movements to global powerhouses. More than just beats and rhymes, these genres represent culture, struggle, success, and the raw voice of the streets. From hip-hop’s origins in the Bronx to today’s international dominance, urban music continues to evolve, shaping and reflecting society. The Roots of Rap & Urban Music Rap music emerged in the late 1970s in the South Bronx, New York, where DJs like Kool Herc pioneered beat-breaking techniques and MCs […]

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The Hottest Pop Collab of the Year Is Here—And You Won’t Believe Who’s Featured!

Rap and urban music have transcended from underground movements to global powerhouses. More than just beats and rhymes, these genres represent culture, struggle, success, and the raw voice of the streets. From hip-hop’s origins in the Bronx to today’s international dominance, urban music continues to evolve, shaping and reflecting society. The Roots of Rap & Urban Music Rap music emerged in the late 1970s in the South Bronx, New York, where DJs like Kool Herc pioneered beat-breaking techniques and MCs […]

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Urban Hits Dominate the Airwaves: Top Songs of the Week Revealed!

Rap and urban music have transcended from underground movements to global powerhouses. More than just beats and rhymes, these genres represent culture, struggle, success, and the raw voice of the streets. From hip-hop’s origins in the Bronx to today’s international dominance, urban music continues to evolve, shaping and reflecting society. The Roots of Rap & Urban Music Rap music emerged in the late 1970s in the South Bronx, New York, where DJs like Kool Herc pioneered beat-breaking techniques and MCs […]

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