John Forté dead at 50: How a musical prodigy went from poverty to Fugees to prison to Martha's Vineyard

John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician who saw a 14-year federal prison sentence commuted halfway through by President ...

Philly music this week with Public Enemy, Schoolly D, Neko Case, and a Bob Dylan tribute

This week in Philly music features an old school hip-hop extravaganza in Atlantic City, an intriguing Bob Dylan tribute, and ...
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From the shadows of childhood to the spotlight – Etta’s UMK song is a survival story and a love letter to mum

The UMK26 song Million Dollar Smile is a powerful pop R'n'B track that has its roots in the artist’s challenging childhood.

Aliyah’s Interlude is ready to inspire a movement with her bold rap bops

After spawning her own fashion trend on TikTok, the self-styled “c**t bitch' from Atlanta, Georgia, is parlaying the hype ...
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Presenting the artists for UMK 2026

Competing for the UMK win are Etta, Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen, Komiat, Sinikka Monte, Antti Paalanen, Chachi, and Kiki ...
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What is Central Cee’s net worth? Here’s everything we know about the British star

Central Cee has delivered freestyles featuring lines in languages, like French, Albanian and Moroccan Arabic. These are ...
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Long Beach Independent Baseball Team To Known as the Coast and Regulators

Long Beach’s independent baseball team, which has a dual identity of sports and rap music, is set to begin play on May 19 and will be known as the Long Beach Coast, while its hip-hop “alter ego” will ...