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Jasmine Williams

NEWS
 | Jul 20, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Political Popstars, Return of the 2000s & More

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NEWS
 | Jun 29, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Venues, Videos, New Releases & More

Venues, Videos, New Releases & More By Jasmine Williams RIP Webster Hall, hello Arc! New York City – well, to be specific, Long Island City – is getting a new venue next year. The Arc will have a capacity...

NEWS
 | Jun 22, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: RIP X?, Pride @ Ladyland & More…

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] By Jasmine Williams In Memoriam? Florida rapper, XXXTentacion, was killed on Monday in his home...

NEWS
 | Jun 15, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Nas, A Sony Payout & More

  Nas, A Sony Payout & More By Jasmine Williams The Internet’s Hip-Hop Hypocrisy Last night Kanye West was involved in yet another livestream event. He produced the new Nas album, Nasir, which debuted via a listening party in...

NEWS
 | Jun 8, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: No More Hate…Policy, YouTube Copyright & More

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NEWS
 | Jun 1, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Kesha’s Countersuit, Neil Portnow Resigns & More

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Kesha, Neil Portnow & More By Jasmine Williams Kesha’s Downhill Battle Kesha was dealt another...

NEWS
 | May 25, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Hateful Policy Haters, R. Kelly Lawsuit & More

Hateful Policy Haters, Lawsuits & More By Jasmine Williams Spotify Walks Back Spotify’s new ‘Hateful Content and Conduct’ Policy has a whole lot of haters. Following outcry from a number of industry heavyweights and rumors of internal conflict, Spotify...

NEWS
 | May 18, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Alice Glass, YouTube & More

Alice Glass, YouTube & More By Jasmine Williams The Indomitable Ms. Alice Thanks to #MuteRKelly the #MeToo floodgates have opened in the music industry with more stories of rampant sexual abuse and harassment coming out every day. Just this...

NEWS
 | May 11, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: A Shake Up in Streaming & More

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NEWS
 | May 4, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Christina Aguilera Returns, Time’s Up for R. Kelly & More

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Christina, Time’s Up For R. Kelly & More By Jasmine Williams Early noughties preteens, rejoice...

NEWS
 | Apr 27, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Kelis, Avicii & More

Kelis, Avicii & More By Jasmine Williams Kelis Opens Up About Abusive Marriage Compared to the film industry, the music has been slow to acknowledge the #MeToo movement. While the rock and rap blares, sexual abuse accusations against major...

NEWS
 | Apr 20, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: The Return of Kanye West & More

Kanye West, The Latest Releases & More By Jasmine Williams The Return of Mr. West Kanye West has been largely silent since the end of 2016, when he was hospitalized for a mental health emergency following a series of...

NEWS
 | Apr 13, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Brooklyn Music, Coachella & More

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Brooklyn Music, Coachella & More By Jasmine Williams Brooklyn Music News This week is big...

NEWS
 | Apr 6, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: LGBTQ Love Songs, Cardi B & More

NEWS ROUNDUP: Gender Bending Love Songs, Cardi B & More By Jasmine Williams Wedding Dances For All! What do Bob Dylan, Kesha, St. Vincent, Kele Okereke, Ben Gibbard, and Valerie June have in common? All six musicians contributed gender-reversed...

NEWS
 | Mar 30, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Killer Mike’s NRA Interview, New R. Kelly Doc & More

NEWS ROUNDUP: Killer Mike, R. Kelly & More By Jasmine Williams Killer Mike ❤’s the NRA While country musicians are distancing themselves from the National Rifle Association, the pro-gun lobby is getting support from an unlikely ally – Killer Mike....

NEWS
 | Mar 9, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Gender Equalizers, Night Mayors & More

NEWS ROUNDUP: Gender Equalizers, Night Mayors, & More By Jasmine Williams An App for Gender Equality:  On Thursday, in honor of International Women’s Day, Spotify and Smirnoff partnered together to launch the Smirnoff Equalizer, a tool that reveals the...

NEWS
 | Mar 2, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Warped Tour, Bowie in Brooklyn & More

Warped Tour’s Goodbye It’s the end of an era for pop-punks, emo kids, and sk8er bois – Warped Tour just announced their final cross-country lineup and it’s going to be a very grand finale! The show will hit the...

NEWS
 | Feb 23, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Sade, The BRITs & More

The Return of Sade! It’s been eight years since Sade released Soldier of Love, but on Tuesday the sultry singer’s return to music was revealed in a very 2018 way – via Twitter! Movie director Ava DuVernay announced that...

NEWS
 | Feb 16, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: Black Panther, The Recording Academy & More

Black Panther Controversy Black Panther doesn’t hit American screens until today, but Kendrick Lamar’s soundtrack for the film is already dominating music news for its star-studded collaborations and a copyright controversy. The album, which will soon be released on...

NEWS
 | Feb 9, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: New Releases, Quincy Jones, Festival Updates & More

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] New Tours & Upcoming Releases Members of long missed DC band Fugazi are coming out...

NEWS
 | Feb 2, 2018

NEWS ROUNDUP: #GrammySoMale, The Superbowl, Sh*tholes & More

#GrammySoMale Despite a bombastic performance from Kendrick Lamar, a rallying #MeToo speech from Janelle Monae, and an incredibly emotional Kesha moment, last Sunday’s Grammys disappointed in a giant way. Hip-hop got shut out from the major categories again (this...