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As 4/20—the unofficial holiday celebrating cannabis culture—rolls out this year, it’s impossible to ignore the deep-rooted connection between hip-hop and the expanding green rush. For decades, rap artists have lead the way with making weed cool. Rappers not only laced their lyrics with weed references, but their stylized approach to normalizing its use, shaped the […]

Live music stocks followed the overall U.S. markets downward last week. Steeper declines for The Sphere and Venu suggest that factors like beyond general market sentiment may have been at play. The US stock markets were closed on Friday April 18 for Easter, but during the four days prior. Live Music Stocks vs. the Market

Azealia Banks is really regretting casting her vote for Donald Trump in the latest presidential election. Azealia Banks Blasts Trump It appears Donald Trump’s latest presidential bid isn’t going as the Harlem, N.Y. rapper thought it would when she voted for the controversial Commander-in-Chief last November. On Wednesday (April 16), Banks expressed regret about the decision. “Ok

Printing physical music isn’t just for legacy acts and audiophiles. For indie artists, it can actually be a smart move if you’re ready for it. Doing so can feel like a big step, and that’s because it is! Between the upfront costs, production timelines, and figuring out how to actually sell it, there’s a lot

Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the Uproxx recommendations on a daily basis can be a lot to

Following the debut edition of S2O New York last summer, leading event promoter Pulse Events is thrilled to announce S2O New York 2.0, the return of NYC’s Songkran (Thai New Year) celebration at the legendary Brooklyn Mirage. Over the course of two days, the 2025 iteration of S2O will feature star names like Slander, Dillon

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415 / Getty The beef with Kanye West and Taylor Swift continues. Sources say she is taking legal action against him after his latest slander campaign. Athlon Sports is reporting that Taylor Swift is considering taking her grievances with Kanye West to a court of law. Earlier this week,

The vocalist for international touring metal band Thy Art Is Murder is leaving the band because he can’t making a living as a musician. McMahon is unusual in that he’s leaving the road entirely. But many other musicians have recently had to cut back or cancel tours over rising costs. New global trade wars and

Multitalented artist and advocate Ukpeme Akpan Okon, known musically as UkpEmem, continues to inspire with the release of her latest single, “Cherry Blossom.” A lush, soul-stirring track rooted in themes of resilience, beauty, and growth, the song arrives as a powerful message for our times—one that celebrates not only the external world but also the