The local rapper and his entourage of collaborators brought warm energy to Cactus Club on Dec. 21.

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Every week, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the previous seven days, awarding one ...

Philadelphia’s own Tiffany Jarmon stepped into the booth and emerged as Charli Baltimore, a name inspired by “The Long Kiss ...

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Troy Carter bought Pop Art Records, the Philly label behind Roxanne Shante's first diss track and Salt-N-Pepa's debut.