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Maryland’s annual back-to-school sales-tax holiday is underway, but the exemption is based on the price of each qualifying item—not the total receipt. Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week runs from Sunday, August 9, through Saturday, August 15. During that period, qualifying clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less per item are exempt from Maryland’s 6% sales tax. That means two qualifying sweaters priced at $60 each can both be tax-free even though the combined purchase exceeds $

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot near the Las Vegas Strip, the only person charged in the case is going before a jury. Jury selection begins Monday in Clark County District Court for Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, who faces one count of murder with use of a deadly weapon. Davis has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors accuse him of organizing the September 1996 drive-by attack; he is not accused of firing the shots. That distinction matters. Nevada law can allow pro

A bankruptcy trustee is asking a judge for permission to sell Dame Dash’s life rights, personal archive and unfinished Roc-A-Fella film to repay creditors.

Hurricane Wisdom delivers a major new album, Roy Woods returns with late-night R&B, Nino Paid represents the region, and Inspectah Deck keeps lyricism front and center.

Jahmyr Gibbs and Detroit have agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million extension that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid running back.

CLLCTIVGive is directing a full day of donations, amplification and prize funding toward Black-led organizations across Greater Baltimore.

Netflix premieres The Last House, a survival thriller starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parents trapped at home with their children.

Brent Faiyaz expands Icon (Director’s Cut) with “fallin’,” “like it was.” and “suave.” featuring Tokischa.

Busta Rhymes has put a date on one of the most closely watched producer-vault projects in Hip-Hop. Dillagence 2 is scheduled for August 25 and will be built entirely around unreleased production from the late J Dilla. The album follows the 2007 mixtape Dillagence, hosted by Mick Boogie, which paired Busta’s elastic delivery with Dilla’s drums and off-center swing. The sequel is not being presented as a loose tribute compilation. Busta’s announcement frames it as the continuat

Power1047’s August 6 Grown & Sexy Slow Jams rotation features Aaron Hall, LeVert, Tyrese, Floetry, Vivian Green, Jaheim and more.

Power1047 closes August 6 with Tee Grizzley’s expungement, Josh Levi’s “SWERVE,” John David Washington’s Mime, Baltimore-area news and a Netflix pick.

One of competitive gaming’s largest Smash-focused gatherings has moved to downtown Baltimore, bringing four days of tournaments, music, art and arcade culture.

Netflix will receive a six-hour first window for Rockstar’s next GTA VI presentation, but the companies have not yet identified its length or exact format.

Streaming remains Warner Music Group’s center of gravity, but the company’s latest numbers show meaningful growth in publishing, physical music and artist services too.

One record now holds three generations of West Coast musical history: George Clinton’s funk foundation, Snoop Dogg’s G-funk authority and Jay Worthy’s present-day street perspective.

De La Soul will release an expanded 30th-anniversary edition of Stakes Is High on October 23. De La Soul is giving one of the group’s most important albums the deep archival treatment. An expanded 30th-anniversary edition of Stakes Is High will arrive worldwide on October 23 through A.O.I. Records and Chrysalis. Preorders are open for multiple configurations, including a four-LP box set and a two-CD edition. According to De La Soul’s official announcement, the anniversary rel

Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book Celebration Heads to Baltimore.

Brooklyn will celebrate Aaliyah’s music, style and influence with a free tribute at Prospect Park. Brooklyn is preparing to celebrate one of its most influential musical daughters. BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! will present Aaliyah: One in a Million on Saturday, August 8, at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park. The free community event will use live music, DJ sets, personal testimonials and fashion to honor Aaliyah on the 25th anniversary of her passing. Doors open at 3 p.m.

After days of outside claims about the project, Tyga has directly confirmed that artificial intelligence was part of the creative process.

Stefon Diggs is set to return home on a reported one-year Commanders deal worth up to $12 million, giving Jayden Daniels another proven target.