Video Music Box’s Ralph McDaniels Reveals Hidden Dangers, Young Diddy & Untold Jay-Z Footage

Before Hip-Hop went corporate, it was raw, risky and real. Ralph McDaniels opens up about shootouts, unseen Jay-Z moments, Young Diddy and why Video Music Box survived it all.
American Songwriter

4 Classic Hits From the 1980s That Were Boosted by Groundbreaking Animated Videos

Everybody loves a good cartoon, right? Well, as it turns out, the rock and pop stars of the 80s also saw the value of videos ...

Lil Zay Osama Shines Light On New Chicago Rappers With Release “YN Tape”

Lil Zay Osama unveils YN TAPE, a 15-track project featuring Chicago's rising drill artists Pretty Liyah, Fastmoney Ant, and Star Bandz.

Judge nixes conviction of 1 of 2 men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge has voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
Billboard

SZA & Kendrick Lamar Are All Over the Year-End R&B/Hip-Hop Charts: Countdown to Billboard’s 2025 Year-End Charts

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 — after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream, hosted by Druski — check out three R&B/hip-hop top 10s. By Keith Caulfield The full list of Billboard’s 2025 year-end ...