#prince-carter

#prince-carter

The Kid Art-directed video chronicles an action-packed night of hand-to-hand combat, crashing through ceilings, and time-honored Khaled-isms including: 'We the best.'

This is about creating the ultimate entertainment destination. Planet Hollywood has always been connected to pop culture, and PH Live takes that energy to the next level, a place where music, film, sports, and nightlife collide.

In a way, it was the Sgt. Pepper's of hip-hop. It's a record that changed the way that people thought about putting music together. I'm not a big hip-hop historian; I just know the stuff that I worked on.

The rapper, known on his tax form as Charles Wingate and known by his old Harlem associates as Charley Rambo, made his name in the rap game during an all-too-brief run in the 2000s, as one of the most colorful members of Jim Jones' Byrdgang, his solo offshoot from the Diplomats (although due to his growing up with rappers Cam and Mase, Max is like honorary Dipset).

The Harlem rapper's strategic use of the platform goes beyond promotional posts, creating conversational moments that transform passive followers into active participants in his narrative. His approach demonstrates understanding of X's unique ecosystem: quick-fire responses, cultural commentary, and the platform's preference for unfiltered personality over polished messaging. By engaging directly with fan theories, sharing candid thoughts, and responding to viral moments in real-time,

2026 continues to get off to an exciting start musically, and this week gave us the first Arctic Monkeys song in four years plus album announcements from Courtney Barnett, James Blake, Snail Mail, and a handful of others. We talked about all that and more on today's episode of BV Weekly, on which we also talked about last week's A$AP Rocky album, Pitchfork's new user reviews, and more.

Less than one year after his unforgettable Super Bowl performance, Kendrick Lamar is spending his Sunday at the 2026 Grammys and the " Luther " rapper has a lot to celebrate. He started the night with four wins, making him the most decorated rapper in the show's history. "Hip-hop is gonna always be right here. We're gonna be in these suits, we're gonna be looking good, we're gonna be having our folks with us, we're gonna be having our culture with us," Lamar stated as he accepted his fourth Grammy of the night for Best Rap Album. "So I appreciate y'all."

Last month, LaRussell announced his signing of a "project deal" with San Francisco label EMPIRE, one of the music industry's largest and most powerful independent labels and distributors. In 2023, he announced a deal with Live Nation for select concert dates. Both deals, LaRussell indicated, allowed him to make decisions on his own terms. The Roc Nation announcement comes after images of a late January meeting between LaRussell and Jay-Z were shared online.

Kid Cudi had cancelled his 2024 tour after breaking his heel at Coachella, and while he's done some shows since then, he hadn't embarked on any major outings. He's now announced the "Rebel Ragers Tour," which will have M.I.A. Big Boi, A-Trak, me n ü, and Dot Da Genius presents GLKPRTY w/ Powers Pleasanton each opening select shows. See all dates below.