Browsing the "arts and entertainment" Tag

Battle Rapper T-Top Talks Smack URL and the Art of Battle on ‘Headlines’ with Shay Star

December 21st, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Battle Rap is thankfully making a larger footprint in the Hip Hop space and it's so very timely with all

ESSENCE Festival 2018: #EFSquadGoals and Vendor Applications

December 19th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Thinking of planning your own “girls trip” to next year’s 2018 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans July 5-8? ESSENCE has you covered—and

Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out Live tour creates history with double concert in DMV

December 19th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

The Wild ‘N Out Live tour is set to make history! On December 22, 2017, Nick Cannon and his All-Star

K. Michelle Announces ‘The People I Used To Know Tour’ Kickoff February 2018

December 19th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

What does it look like to be right? I'll show you, K. Michelle on the cover of our premiere retail

New Music: Pitch Perfect 3 Soundtrack

December 17th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by,

Baron Davis’ Black Santa Company Partners with Celebrated Non-profit Get Schooled

December 16th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Two time NBA All-Star Baron Davis’ The Black Santa Company announced the launch of #DearBlackSanta, a holiday 2017 campaign, in

Lip Sync Battle Live: ‘A Michael Jackson Celebration’ to Launch Paramount Network

December 16th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Lip Sync Battle, the global multiplatform phenomenon is going LIVE on January 18 with its biggest night in franchise history.

Making Moves: Chris Janson Takes ‘Drunk Girl’ to Radio

December 13th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

It’s “quite possibly the most important song to come out of Nashville in years” (CMT) – and radio agrees. Chris

Statik Selektah drops the long awaited ‘8’ album

December 11th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Sometimes we simply talk to da*m much about the music instead of just enjoying and celebrating the artistry of the

Wu-Tang’s Mathematics and ROLI Release Wu-Tang The Saga Continues Studiopack 

December 11th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

The Sonics, the vibrations, and the energy of Wu-Tang was trapped inside Mathematics... ~ RZA The scene is set with

Five Questions With Brookfield Duece

December 11th, 2017 | by Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson

Brookfield Duece, born Frank Miller II in Oakland, CA arrived on the hip-hop scene in the early 2000's as Duece,

Five Questions with Primo Profit

December 11th, 2017 | by Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson

Boston rapper Primo Profit is creating a name for himself spitting the kind of hood tales that made the east

The Hype Magazine Interviews Fabian Secon

December 10th, 2017 | by Jameelah "Just Jay" Wilkerson

Emerging UK artist/producer Fabian Secon has teamed up with fellow UK stars Young T & Bugsey (Stormzy, Belly Squad, Da Beatfreakz) for new track “Haze”, a

Bacardí®, Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection Bring ‘No Commission’ Back to its roots

December 8th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Swizz Beatz's unique cultural experience No Commission returns to Miami after a two-year tour around the world which helped put

Aretha Franklin Gets Fresh Visual to ‘Respect’ via Brian Friedman Choreography

December 8th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

The Queen of Soul is back .. Aretha Franklin has debuted a fresh new video for "Respect" yesterday bringing some

Emcee N.I.C.E. ‘I Got Angels’ hits the top of multiple charts

December 6th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Hip-hop artist and producer Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, aka Emcee N.I.C.E., Earns Across-the-Board Winning Platform With Chart-Topping Success on First Inspirational Album,

SUAVE HOUSE is back in the game with Park Avenue ‘I Never Had It So Good’

December 5th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

He hasn't lost a step! ~ JD Here's the official line on the exciting upcoming release When Park Avenue bandleader,

Vegas Strong Benefit Concert Unites Unprecedented Lineup Of Entertainers

December 4th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

VEGAS STRONG BENEFIT CONCERT UNITES UNPRECEDENTED LINEUP OF ENTERTAINERS IN SUPPORT OF OCTOBER 1 TRAGEDY Powerful Performances and Messages from

Recap: Art Battle Los Angeles

December 2nd, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

The Hype Magazine got the welcome chance to attend Art Battle: Los Angeles in Downtown LA Wednesday,  November 29th at the

Live Session: Dormtainment, Laugh Out Loud’s Cerebral Comedy Crew

November 28th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

When you put six brainiacs with wild senses of humor in one place...something magnificent HAS to happen and in the

Urban Legends ‘The New Standard’ Playlist

November 26th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Nick Cannon drops by The Real and Says He Wants to Hash Out Beef With Eminem

November 22nd, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

The Real is a television show that covers just about everything under the sun...these ladies aren't afraid to tackle any

Elliot ‘Trade Burgers 4 Love’

November 22nd, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

NGHTMRE teams up with Wiz Khalifa and PnB Rock for ‘TTW’

November 22nd, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

We've been following NGHTMRE since the beginning of 2016 and the cat is just constantly catching hits now he's back with

Chicago’s Bebe O’Hare crowned ‘Versus’ Season 1 Champion

November 21st, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

LIVE-STREAMING DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA PLATFORM WAV HOSTS "VERSUS" RAP COMPETITION SHOW LIVE FINALE AT SOUND NIGHTCLUB IN LA Celebrity Guests for

Kehlani joining Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled on tour in 2018

November 21st, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Kehlani announced she will be joining Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled on their 2018 tour kicking off in February! The

Recap: W Hotels x CFDA {Fashion Incubator} Designer Showcase in Los Angeles

November 21st, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

W Hotels and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) {FASHION INCUBATOR}, unveiled an intimate designer showcase honoring {FASHION

Exclusive: Lala x The Hype Magazine: Lala Land 1

November 20th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

The first installment of a collaboration series between Lala the DJ and The Hype Magazine. SaveSave

Introducing Lala the DJ, she speaks Hip Hop!

November 20th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Lala The DJ is fairly new to the wheels but has made quite the impression, having taken to the celebrated craft

SLANDER remixes Post Malone’s ‘I Fall Apart’

November 16th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

SLANDER can always be counted on for unexpected, cutting-edge music, and this time they've put their own unique twist on