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Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Live 2026 brings Lucky Daye and Yung Miami to Brooklyn Steel with Samara Cyn, Skippa and Destin Conrad.

The Hit-Boy HITStory streaming release brings his 2012 debut mixtape to major services while HITStory 2 expands the producer-rapper’s catalog.

Hennessy Cypher 2026 brings Sarz, ENNY, Fena Gitu, Tenor, Suspect 95, Kwesi Arthur and Yanga Chief into one global rap showcase.

Trippie Redd’s NDA album is out now with 25 tracks, a 68-minute runtime and guests including Lil Wayne, PARTYNEXTDOOR and BigXThaPlug.

Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal’s DOOMED is a 15-track art-rap breakup album that turns relationship fallout into dark comedy and detailed production.

New Music Friday August 14 2026 brings major Hip-Hop and R&B releases from Nipsey Hussle and Bino Rideaux, Internet Money, Erykah Badu, Tinashe and more.

The Juvenile Baltimore concert brings the New Orleans rap veteran and The 400 Degreez Band to the Meyerhoff tonight for a full-band celebration of a Southern hip-hop landmark.

Power1047 Nightcap August 13 2026 closes with Jack Harlow’s tour, two Baltimore stages, free Maryland produce and MLB at Field of Dreams.

Isaiah Rashad opens Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip tonight before nearby Virginia Beach and Silver Spring dates this weekend.

A PowerPage Producer Spotlight on Pi’erre Bourne’s path from engineering and “Magnolia” to Made in Paris and his current tour.

The Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean Global Citizen Festival set will bring their 30th-anniversary celebration of The Score to Central Park on September 26.

Cardi B summer break comments push back on fans demanding more music and promotion as the rapper says pressure makes her want to step away.

50 Cent scripted comedy ambitions surfaced on The Tonight Show as Jimmy Fallon offered on-air support, though no network order or production schedule exists.

Power1047 Nightcap August 12 2026 closes with Wallo267’s YouTube series, Eric Benét, scripted-TV casting, Baltimore weather and Ravens quarterback news.

The Denzel Curry Kenneth Blume ii album lands August 21, led by “DIFFERENCE” featuring Yebba and a nine-track guest list built for contrast.

The Megan Thee Stallion Act III update confirms a deliberate Tina Snow reintroduction, while the album title, features and release date remain under wraps.

NBA YoungBoy is openly reconsidering his pace and priorities, telling Funny Marco that music is no longer his primary focus while discussing health and the closing stretch of his career.

Close Tuesday with the Reach Records deal, Stevie Wonder’s latest R&B honor, Boris Kodjoe’s new role, a Maryland film-festival preview, Netflix’s newest No. 1 and an encouraging Ravens injury update.

Vic Mensa is expanding into independent media with ORANJ and a weekly culture-and-politics video podcast launching August 26.

The baby-blue 1959 Chevrolet Impala seen in DJ Khaled’s “Higher” video is headed to Mecum’s Monterey auction block.