PHILADELPHIA - Did you know that DJ Jubilee created the Bounce genre? His 1993 track "Twerk It" was the first recorded song to include the word "twerk." Other early Bounce artists included Partners-N-Crime, Ms. Tee, and Mia X. Later; Juvenile would come out with a song called Back That Azz Up. It's easy to see why the Bounce genre is now one of the most popular genres of hip hop today.
PHILADELPHIA - Beyonce has removed a word from her new song, "Heated," which is considered offensive in some circles. The term describes a condition associated with cerebral palsy, a condition known as spastic diplegia. A spokesperson for the singer said she did not intend to use the word negatively. Another rapper, Lizzo, also removed the word from her song
PHILADEPHIA - SNACKTIME, the revered Philadelphia-born brass-heavy band with funk, punk, jazz, pop, and R&B influences, is teaming up with buzzed-about Middle Child Clubhouse for FUNK ON FRONT, a day-long block party celebrating Independence Day with live music and elevated fare and libations from locales including Liberty Kitchen, 1-900-Ice-Cream, JamBrü Ferments, and more, on Monday, July 4 from 11 am - 5 pm at Middle Child Clubhouse in the heart of Fishtown.
PHILADELPHIA - GRAMMY Award-nominated 3x diamond-certified artist Post Malone has announced the Twelve Carat Tour, an extensive 33-city outing across North America with special guest Roddy Ricch. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on September 10 at CHI Health Center in Omaha, NE, making stops in Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; New York City, NY; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Vancouver, BC; and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA, at Crypto.com Arena on November 15.
PHILADELPHIA - If you are a fan of hip hop, you probably are familiar with Philadelphia and its early acts. The city has a rich hip-hop history. Many acts from the '80s, including D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Schoolly D and DJ Code Money, MC Breeze, and Steady B, to name a few.
PHILADELPHIA - We Are Friends (WAF) has been a music compilation series with the clear idea of giving airtime to fresh, newly discovered talent from the deadmau5’ mau5trap label. With its 11th edition due to arrive later this year and new singles to drop from the label’s key and rising players, the mau5trap family celebrates the milestone with its first-ever branded tour starting on Fri, Jul 15, 2022, in Philadelphia, PA, at The Met.
PHILADELPHIA - 3x GRAMMY Award-winning, RIAA multi-platinum certified artist Lizzo is fresh off the release of her anthemic new single "About Damn Time," available now via Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records.
PHILADELPHIA - Burning Spear, the legendary Jamaican roots-reggae, singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician, and one of the most influential and long-standing roots artists, will perform live at the TD Pavilion at the Mann in Philadelphia, PA, as part of a Jamaican Independence Day celebration on Saturday, August 6, presented by Live Nation, the Mann & Jamaican Dave Productions.
PHILADELPHIA - The death of DJ Kay Slay has sparked tributes and mourning across the music industry. As his death was first reported, the rapper had been battling COVID-19. His supporters and fans have expressed their support for the family and his fans in his memory.
