PHILADELPHIA - One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores’ Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “JD” Nicholas, and William “WAK” King have influenced both artists young and old and in all genres with their classic songs.

The Adult Swim Festival makes its way to the East Coast as a three-day block party in Philadelphia’s popular Fishtown neighborhood for the first time ever. Fans will enjoy a dynamic schedule of music, comedy, live panels, outdoor screenings, and exclusive merchandise in celebration of all things Adult Swim.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The inaugural TidalWave Music Festival announced a partnership with Rock The Ocean, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, to help bring awareness to ocean conservation issues.

PHILADELPHIA - The former reality star of 90 Day Fiance, Stephanie Matto, has made $50k a week selling farts in jars. But recently, she's experienced an unexpected setback, and she was worried that she might be suffering from a heart attack. Instead, she ended up being rushed to the hospital for chest pains.

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 in a negative way. Another rapper, Lizzo, also removed the word from her song

 In the wake of the scandal, Beyonce has changed the word in one of her latest songs. Beyonce has been known to drop offensive words from her music and has also had a long history of controversial rap lyrics. While it is unsurprising that a word like "hate" could spark controversy in a highly publicized pop star, many fans are disappointed by the timing.

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.