Follow The Beat On Twitter: Master P helped pave the way for a lot of rappers today. He made it cool to also be an entrepreneur in the 90’s and used his brand to make millions outside of music. He’s responsible for bringing No Limit Records and his hometown New Orleans to the front of the […]
Gospel music is defined as a genre of American Protestant music, rooted in the religious revivals of the 19th century, which developed in different directions within the white (European American) and Black (African American) communities of the United States
DC's own, Beau Young Prince, has quickly become one of the hottest creative worldwide! The singer-songwriter-rapper is one of the most versatile talents to ever hit the entertainment industry, possessing the kind of work ethic reminiscent of many of music’s greatest names.
Wu-Tang Clan came to rise in 1993 with the release of their debut single “Protect Your Neck.” After being signed to legendary rap label Lound Records, the group released their classic debut album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” to critical acclaim. To this day 36 Chambers is regarded as one of the greatest rap albums […]
Urban One Celebrates Black Music Month with the Release of a For The Culture: The History of Black Music Podcast Series Six Music Genres will be highlighted within a Podcast in Recognition of Black Music Month (Washington, DC – June 1, 2021) – In celebration of Black Music Month, Urban One announced today the release […]
2Pac's voice and energy may not be here in the physical but almost 25 years after his passing: he still is the sound of the revolution.
Follow The Beat On Twitter: 50 Cent took the rap industry by storm with the release of his album Get Rich Or Die Tryin in 2003. Once his foot was in the door, he crushed the game in every way possible. He made millions from an investment with Vitamin Water, got into acting, launched G-Unit […]
Coming to the realization the world had suddenly paused because of a deadly virus called Coronavirus sent the world in shock. Little did we know, what we knew as “normal” would quickly transform into something far different. March 2020 the music and entertainment industry changed forever. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation […]
In the past 2 years, Yella Beezy has become one of the new biggest stars in music industry to make it out of Dallas. His No. 1 hit “That’s On Me,” broke by 97.9 The Beat in 2019 turned heads of many. But, It was one ultimate cosign that changed the game for his […]
As we celebrate Black Music Month this June it's important to use our music as a healing tool. Here is a playlist created by our listeners of songs we need right now...
Little Richard was the Georgia peach that introduced Rock-n-Roll to the world. His stage name might start with little, but nothing there was little about his sound and the impact he had on the culture.
