[ Behind the Music: Bell Biv DeVoe, now streaming on Paramount+, is part of the streamer’s reboot of BTM, which was once a fixture of the programming on VH1. The format is familiar – an artist’s rise, an artist’s fall, and (hopefully) an artist’s redemption, all presented in a tight one hour package – and … Read more
[ Hip-Hop and The White House (now streaming on Hulu) is the first documentary from &360, an anthology series produced by Andscape, the rebranded identity of ESPN and Disney’s The Undefeated. Written and directed by Jesse Washington, the documentary traces the history of hip-hop as the art form celebrates its 50th anniversary, and specifically how … Read more
[ The running joke about the long-anticipated Freaknik Hulu documentary—which premiered at SXSW on Tuesday night and will stream on Hulu next week—is that Gen Z kids will be shocked to see their moms, dads, aunts, and uncles “freaking” on their screens. The annual Atlanta-based Spring Break festival, which was initially intended for students of … Read more
[ Kids Are Growing Up (now streaming on Prime Video), named for one of the most personal songs on The Kid Laroi’s debut full-length The First Time, captures the young man born Charlton Howard in a stretch of time after his initial chart and media success – in the doc, he’s already bought a big … Read more
[ Prosecution witnesses testified that in Mizell’s final months, he had a plan to acquire 10 kilograms of cocaine and sell it through Jordan, Washington and a Baltimore-based dealer. But the Baltimore connection refused to work with Washington, according to testimony. Prosecutors said Washington and Jordan went after Mizell for the sake of vengeance, greed … Read more
[ Over three episodes, Kings From Queens: The RUN DMC Story (now streaming on Peacock) tracks the legendary hip-hop group From “Sucker M.C.’s (Krush-Groove 1)” in 1983 to “Down With The King” in 1993, and all of the triumph and tragedy in between. Directed by Kirk Fraser and featuring new interviews with Joseph “Run” Simmons … Read more
[ Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero (now streaming on Max, formerly known as HBO Max), named after the breakout “Old Town Road” star’s first full-length album and given name, finds the rapper, singer and social media provocateur in a contemplative place as he and his team launch his first headlining tour. Directed by Carlos … Read more
[ Shows that celebrate a particular music scene usually tell the story of a talented singer, rapper or DJ who comes up through a particular scene. In a new British series, the career of one of its main characters is already established. We get to see what happens when the other main character, the rap … Read more
[ By Associated Press NEW YORK: Two more women have come forward to accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse, one week after the music mogul settled a separate lawsuit with the singer Cassie that contained allegations of rape and physical abuse. Both of the new suits were filed Thursday on the eve of the expiration … Read more
[ By Online Desk Once a chart-topping artist, Young Thug was a famous name in the American hip-hop scene. And now he is getting ready to stand trial for racketeering. Atlanta-based artist Young Thug AKA Jeffery Williams was arrested in May 2022 for forming a criminal street gang called YSL (Yong Slime Life) and using his music … Read more
