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In a heartening gesture of reverence to hip-hop’s grand legacy, the Grammy Museum is set to launch “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit.” This immersive experience promises a captivating journey through 50 golden years of hip-hop, spotlighting its monumental global influence. Scheduled to unveil on October 7, 2023, it’ll keep the doors open for fans until

The Recording Academy broadens its horizon for future music leaders The Recording Academy has revamped its Grammy U program in a big step towards inclusivity. The academy has lifted its stringent rule that members must be full-time college students. Instead, a new membership track has been introduced for budding music professionals between the ages of

Clarence Avant, celebrated as the “Black Music Godfather” for his remarkable contribution spanning decades in the music world, passed away in his Los Angeles residence at the age of 92. Avant, originally from Greensboro, North Carolina, set the benchmark in New York’s music industry by managing legends like Sarah Vaughan, Freddie Hubbard, and Bill Withers,

The relentless blaze propelled by Hurricane Dora has left Maui, particularly the town of Lahaina, in ruins. The wildfire has consumed over 2,000 acres, causing the death of 55 individuals and erasing nearly 1,700 structures from the face of the island. The Governor, Josh Green, declared this catastrophe to be the “most massive natural disaster