The Black Star News was recently honored and had the privilege of traveling to the 18th annual celebration of Jazz In The ...

Day” leans into the comedic lyrical and performance style that Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff pioneered from early in their careers ...

The music shop, graced throughout the years by Southern hip-hop luminaries including Juicy J and Master P, will close with ...

Owner Kelvin Anderson Sr. wants the project to tell the story of Black music — and the role that VIP records has played in ...

The Tacos & Tequila Festival is headed to Houston for the first time in April, treating fans to a jam-packed lineup of early ...

The resale market, too, is booming. Steel sport models like the Rolex Daytona and Patek Philippe Nautilus are frequently mentioned in lyrics and seen in music videos, with prices surging from $30K to ...

Will Smith’s new album is looking to be more maligned than his 2022 Oscars slap. On Friday, the Fresh Prince himself released ...

Kelvin Anderson had a hand in shaping hip-hop history at VIP Records. Riding on the coattails of the return of the iconic ...

VIP Records, which played a pivotal role in launching Snoop Dogg's hip-hop career, is taking steps to become a West Coast hip ...

Will Smith addressed the infamous Chris Rock Oscars slap head on as part of his new album, "Based on a True Story." The music ...