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Did Diddy & Russell Simmons Swipe Conrad Tillard’s Political Ideas? Tillard Responds

Reverend Conrad Tillard Reflects on Hip-Hop Moguls, Harlem’s Legacy and the Fight for Political Power Back in the day, Hip-Hop was tool for education and knowledge. The next step logically was for the culture to impact the political landscape. Diddy represented initiatives like “VOTE OR DIE” and Russell Simmons presented the rap community with his […]

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PARADISE SLAVES Announce Debut Album

Paradise Slaves may be a brand new band, but this isn’t the members’ first rodeo. The band’s dynamic lineup formed back in 2024, consisting of vocalist Brock Lindow (36 Crazyfists), guitarist Tyler Stroetzel (solo), guitarist Jon Kita (Diecast), bassist Brad Horion (Diecast), and drummer Ryan Manning (Pentagram, Blitzkid), and they didn’t waste time putting pen […]

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Keke Palmer Explains Hidden Struggles Behind New Comedy Film With SZA

Keke Palmer ditched the Hollywood glamor to bond backstage with chart-topping songstress SZA before cameras rolled on their anticipated buddy-comedy “One of Them Days.” The “Nope” and “Scream Queens” actress wasn’t just casually hanging out; she put in the extra mile to ensure their chemistry was electric. They connected at script rehearsals in Atlanta and […]

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CRSSD's Spring 2025 Festival Marks Decade of Dance Music Devotion in San Diego

As dusk settled over San Diego’s Waterfront Park on Sunday, the sky darkened and a light, unrelenting rain began to fall. Instead of sending festivalgoers scattering, however, instead it transformed the dancefloor into groove-soaked spectacle. It was a fitting scene for the 10th edition of CRSSD Festival‘s spring showcase, which has not only endured, but […]