J. Period brings together two iconic names on his latest mixtape. Bridging the gap between Wakanda and Stankonia, the Brooklyn DJ/producer blends the cosmic rhymes of Big Boi and André 3000 with music from both the Black Panther film and soundtrack, in addition to powerful interview clips from the likes of 2Pac, Fela Kuti and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. It’s Atlanta legends reimagined as Afro-futurist superheroes.

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“The concept of Wakanda Forever Ever started on social media (sparked by a Twitter post from my friend April Reign), but when I began to explore the musical connections …

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When Royce Da 5’9″ dropped the tracklisting for his upcoming solo album Book of Ryan, we were lead to believe that J. Cole was the sole guest feature (on “Boblo Boat“). But it turns out that Compton rapper Boogie, who joined Eminem’s Shady Records late last year, pops up on this newly released offering called “Dumb.” Over S1 and Epikh Pro’s piano-sprinkling production, the two MCs go bar-for-bar on this no-holds-barred collaboration.

Book of Ryan is coming soon.

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Related: New Music: Royce Da 5’9″ “Stay Woke”

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The Smokin Grooves festival is set to make its debut in Long Beach, California this summer, and it looks like it will be one to remember. With one of the best hip-hop and R&B lineups of the year, Smokin Grooves has tapped Erykah Badu, Miguel and Jhené Aiko to headline their inaugural showcase, with Yasiin (fka Mos Def), NxWorries, The Roots and Busta Rhymes, Majid Jordan, Thundercat, Madlib, Smino, Omarion and more also set to perform.

Smokin Grooves goes down on Saturday, June 16 at The Queen Mary in Long Beach. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 24 via SmokinGroovesFest.com…

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Let’s be clear: no artist at any festival at any point in the near (or distant) future can top Beyoncé’s breathtaking performance at Coachella on Saturday night. But somebody had to follow Bey as Sunday night’s headliner, and that unfortunate responsibility belonged to Eminem.

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Nevertheless, Slim Shady commemorated his first Coachella appearance in six years by bringing out a couple of big guns: first, 50 Cent, who performed a medley of “Patiently Waiting,” “I Got Money,” “In Da Club” and “My Life”; and later Dr. Dre, who joined him for “Still D.R.E.” and “Forgot About Dre,” as well …

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Dierks Bentley and Jake Owen hit the red carpet at the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday (April 15) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The guys were both dressed in colorful suits and they were joined Dierks‘ wife Cassidy Black and Jake‘s wife Lacey Buchanan.

Some of the other country stars in attendance were Russell Dickerson with wife Kailey, Brantley Gilbert with wife Amber Cochran, Chris Lane, and Dustin Lynch.

Dierks was nominated for Video of the Year and Russell was up for New Male Vocalist of …

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