• Director Salima Koroma Tackles Asian-Americans' Missing Identity in Hip Hop With 'Bad Rap'

    If you were asked to quickly write down the first five Asian-American rappers that come to mind, would you be able to do it? First-time director, Salima Koroma, recently debuted her highly-anticipated documentary, 'Bad Rap,' at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Koroma chopped it up with Music Times to discuss the film, explaining why she set out to tackle the issue of Asian Americans' missing identity in hip hop and disecting the stereotypes that plague their careers.

  • Mariah Carey Will Be Recognized at the GLAAD Media Awards

    It was announced today (April 21) that Mariah Carey will be recognized at the GLAAD Media Awards in it’s 27th year. The ceremony will occur at the Waldorf Astoria New York next month on May 14 in New York City. Carey will be presented with the award by director Lee Daniels.

  • Azealia Banks Exposes Rihanna 'ANTI' Demo and Solo Track Via Periscope

    Azealia Banks is known for being a loud mouth but now she has exposed a demo she reportedly made for Rihanna’s hotly anticipated album 'ANTI' via Periscope this past Wednesday (April 20). While the song snippet was only 90 seconds, it is likely to keep fans interested in Banks while they await her follow-up mixtape and new album.

  • Frank Ocean Remembers Prince As A 'Vanguard & Genius" On Tumblr

    Prince died today, April 21, at the age of 57. Fans have been waiting on some sort of new update from Frank Ocean for months now, but instead of news about his music he took the time today to write a post on his Tumblr page as a tribute to Prince who died today at the age of 57.

  • Bruno Mars, Missy Elliott Working on New Records Together

    Bruno Mars just revealed about the release of an album after it was delayed due to his Super Bowl halftime performance with Beyonce and Coldplay but it appears that the Hawaiian hit maker is making another music with Missy Elliott.

  • President Barack Obama Reacts To Prince's Sudden Death

    Rest In Peace Prince. Everyone has been touched by Prince's music in some way of another. Whether he was a staple of your childhood, cornerstone of your music collection or occasionally passed through your ears from time to time, Prince was an omnipresent musical force in the latter half of the 20th century.

  • AEG Live To Acquire New York Promoter Bowery Presents

    Another one gets swallowed by the big boys. AEG Live is reportedly closing in on a deal acquire large independent New York promotor Bowery Presents. There has been speculation of such a move over the past three or so years, so this isn't all that surprising.

  • Prince Dead At 57: World Reacts To Purple One's Death

    RIP Prince. The man, the myth, the legend, Prince, is dead at the age of 57. His publicist confirmed the news to the Associated Press this afternoon. Authorities were called to his Paisley Park estate in the town of Chanhassen, Minnesota this morning for a medical emergency.
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