Unplugged With Smaki 08 | Interview
Emerging from the townships of KwaNdebele in Mpumalanga, 24-year-old Smaki 08 has quickly established himself as one of Amapiano’s most distinctive new voices. A double-platinum artist, producer and DJ, Smaki 08 is known for his soulful, private-school piano style, self-taught on a borrowed PC bef
Las Vegas Jury Convicts Duane “Keffe D” Davis in 1996 Murder of Tupac Shakur
On August 31, 2026, a Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur after less than three hours of deliberation. Davis, who faces a potential life sentence at his October 13 hearing, has vowed to appeal. Shakur was 25, commanding the peak of
Moon Rocket’s ‘Just Us Alone’ Is Out on Moon Rocket Music
Moon Rocket, the project of Italian producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Raffaele Scoccia, released ‘Just Us Alone’ on 12 December 2024 via Moon Rocket Music. Scoccia, who began playing piano at 15 before studying classical music, harmony and composition, has developed a signature Afro
Tank Sets September 25 Date for New album, ‘Experience’
Tank returns with Experience, set for release on September 25 via R&B Money and BMG. Marking his eleventh studio album and first collection of new material since 2022’s R&B Money, the project signals a renewed chapter for the veteran artist. Raised in Clinton, Maryland, and born Durrell Ba
Lionel Richie Hospitalized in ICU After St. Louis Concert
Lionel Richie brought The Muny’s 2026 season to a close on August 29 in Forest Park, appearing for a single night as part of his Sing a Song All Night Long tour. Originally from Tuskegee, Alabama, Richie first rose to prominence as co-lead singer and songwriter for The Commodores, shaping Motown f
Ice Spice and Lil Yachty Split the Beat on ‘Out My Face (My Baby)’
Ice Spice and Lil Yachty released ‘Out My Face (My Baby)’ on August 28 through 10K Projects/Capitol Records. Ice Spice, a native of the Bronx who first gained attention with her sharp, deadpan drill tracks on TikTok, has since received four Grammy nominations and was awarded MTV’s
AZ Chike and Tyler, the Creator Share ‘Look Like My Mama’ Ahead of No Rest For The Wicked
AZ Chike and Tyler, the Creator’s latest video for ‘Look Like My Mama’ transports viewers to “NRFTW High School,” where the hallways echo the quirky charm of Napoleon Dynamite. Lockers, plastered with flyers that shout No Rest For The Wicked and 09.18.26, set the scene. Under the d
Beyoncé Maps Out the 27-Track B’Day 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Beyoncé is set to mark the twentieth anniversary of her landmark sophomore album with the release of the B’Day 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, arriving September 4. Originally released in 2006, B’Day debuted atop the Billboard 200, achieved five-times platinum certification from the RIAA, and
J Dilla Beats Power Busta Rhymes’ Dillagence II as ‘This Woman’ Video Lands With D’Angelo
Busta Rhymes released Dillagence II on August 25, 2026 through The Conglomerate, a 19-track album built from more than 300 unreleased beats J Dilla passed to him before the producer’s death in 2006. The Brooklyn-born MC, originally of Leaders of the New School, launched his solo run with the 1996
Cassper Nyovest and Nasty C Roll Out 70s-Infused ‘Lil Mama’ Music Video
Cassper Nyovest and Nasty C dropped the official music video for their joint track ‘Lil Mama’ on 21 August 2026. The South African hip-hop duo, fresh off their 12-date African Throne tour, channel their onstage synergy into this new project. Cassper Nyovest took the director’s chai
