(GEMS RADIO)----Mary J. Blige was the recipient of the Icon award at last night's Billboard Music Awards. The legendary R&B singer and queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige told the audience she was still in a dream in reference to her career when she received the award. Janet Jackson made an appearance to present the award to Mary J. Blige. "I've been on this journey for a long […]
On Sunday, May 15th, the 2022 Billboard award went down at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Performers included Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Travis Scott, Latto and more, Leading the female nominations was DoJa Cat with 14, while The Weeknd had 17 male nominations for male artists. Here is the complete list of winners and top nominees. Top Artist Doja Cat Drake — WINNER Olivia Rodrigo Taylor […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Lil Keed has died at age 24. Rising Atlanta rapper, Lil Keed, who was on Young Thug's Young Stoner Life Records, has died. The 24 year old suddenly passed on Friday. No cause of death has been revealed, but family members are saying their goodbyes. His little brother Lil Gotit was one of the first to pay tribute to him on social media. “Can’t believe I seened u die […]
(GEMS RADIO)---The hip hop community is reacting to Kendrick Lamar's new album. Rapper Kendrick Lamar struggled to release the new album due to writer's block, but Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers was released yesterday with glowing reviews and a warm critical reception. The album covers topics like drug addiction, infidelity, Drake and Kanye's reconciliation, sexual abuse, and cancel culture. The way Kendrick rhymes through it all is eloquent and […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers has arrived. Rapper Kendrick Lamar has released his final album for Top Dawg Entertainment, as promised it delivers and as reported, it is a double album. It features Portishead’s Beth Gibbons, Summer Walker, Ghostface Killah, Thundercat, Baby Keem, Sampha, and others. Producers across the album include Pharrell, Duval Timothy, the Alchemist, Beach Noise, Boi-1da, Sounwave, Dahi, FNZ, J.LBS, Bekon, and many […]
(GEMS RADIO) – In the wake of the killing of rappers and police arrests on drug and gang-related charges, rapper Bobby Shmurda is warning rappers not to hang out in their hoods. The rapper was being interviewed on Wednesday at Power 105.1, where he reflected how rappers going back to their hoods was a bad idea. “I see n-ggas say this, ‘Don’t leave the hood,’ you gotta leave the hood, […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Diddy has announced a new record label in partnership with Motown Records. The connoisseur, Diddy, has announced Love Records. Love Records is “dedicated to R&B music and will release singles and collaborative projects from a collective of world-class artists, producers and songwriters," and the entrepreneur will continue in his managerial role at Bad Boy Entertainment while starting his new brand. He will also be making a new album under […]
(GEMS RADIO) – The cover art of Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" is finally out. K.Dot tweeted the image art on Wednesday. Kendrick and Family The image featured Kendrick donning a crown of thorns while holding a child. Also in the photo is a woman on the bed nursing an infant. They are all in white tops, while the rapper is in khaki pants. It […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Dua Lipa is readying her third album. The pop star says she is not afraid to talk about things on her newest endeavor. Speaking to Vogue, she spilled: “I’ve definitely grown up. Overall, whether it’s sonically or in terms of the themes, I’ve matured. It’s like I’m coming into my power and not afraid to talk about things." In March, the singer said the album was halfway done. Now, […]
