Kish Lal is a pop culture critic based in New York.
Negotiating contracts, strategizing marketing for festivals, managing stage production, and coordinating with artists at events is all part and parcel of the role of Live Nation Urban’s Vice President of Talent & Touring, Heather Lowery The New Castle, Delaware native has an enviable career trajectory, but it all comes at Read more…
Set to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the inception of hip-hop, The Universal Hip Hop Museum is slated to open to the public in 2023. The museum will house numerous artifacts and interactive displays across 50,000 square feet in Bronx Point, along the Harlem River in the Bronx. Widely Read more…
Optimized for internet virality and shareability, COLORS Studios is known for videos featuring up and coming indie stars, alongside music’s biggest names singing in pastel-colored studios. Created for YouTube and massively shared on Twitter and Instagram, each COLORS Studios video is minimal and simplified, piquing the interest of an aesthetic-driven Read more…
For most people, directing a music video for your favorite artist is a fantasy not likely to come true, but for actor and director, Jonah Hill, it’s now a reality. On March 2, Hill posted a screenshot of a text exchange with Atlanta rapper, Gucci Mane. View this post on Read more…
Creative producer, Ian Kinnersley keeps a low profile, despite working with the world’s most recognizable superstars. Currently, the production manager for Travis Scott on the Astroworld Wish You Were Here Tour, the Arizona native’s resume features work with Madonna, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Van Halen. Boasting over 34 years experience in Read more…
On March 6th, in the second quarter of a game between the LA Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, LeBron James passed his idol, Michael Jordan on NBA’s all-time scoring list, moving into fourth place. Once the game ended, 2 Chainz stood up from his courtside seat to congratulate James on his historic Read more…
Not all musicians are performers, but all performers love the stage. Choreographed dancers and surprise guests might have cut it ten years ago, but with technological advancements, the bar for awe-inspiring shows has been raised drastically. From floating stages and light shows to laser beams and kinetic pyramid structures, artists Read more…
Founded in 2012, while students at Georgia State University, a creative collective, Love Renaissance better known as LVRN are the team behind artists like D.R.A.M., 6LACK, Summer Walker, and Raury. All 12 members, the majority which are from Atlanta, (Justice Baiden, Sean Famoso, Carlon Ramong, Tunde Balogun, Junia Abaidoo, Raury, Read more…
Few aspiring artists are able to capitalize viral moments and even fewer can turn millions of views into a music career, but Harlem-born Melii is an exception to the rule. The Dominican rapper enjoyed sharing music on Youtube, but it was her take on Cardi B’s ‘Bodak Yellow’ that piqued Read more…
Advertisers and celebrity endorsements go hand-in-hand. The benefits both parties enjoy have made this enduring relationship a lucrative one. Why does it work? People love seeing a face they trust or even admire promoting a brand and companies know this. When PUMA employs Kylie Jenner’s fame and influence to model Read more…