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Madlib Sues Former Manager Eothen "Egon" Alapatt for Alleged Mismanagement

PUBLISHED Nov 2, 2024

Madlib is suing former manager Eothen "Egon" Alapatt, accusing the music executive of "rank self-dealing," "engaging in persistent and...

MF DOOM's 'MM..FOOD' Treated to 20th Anniversary Edition

PUBLISHED Oct 8, 2024

MF DOOM's 2004 culinary-themed classic 'MM..FOOD' is getting a 20th anniversary reissue. The expanded edition arrives November 15 via...

Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 Provided Lessons, Vibes, and Charli XCX at Her Absolute Best

Parc del Fòrum, May 29–Jun 2

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2024

It shouldn't have taken this long, but I think I'm ready to admit it: European festivals have North American festivals beat.I'm sorry, but...

Dave Chappelle Was Used Sparingly on 'SNL,' While Black Star Shone Brightly

November 12, 2022

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2022

Saturday Night Live platformed disgraced comedian Dave Chappelle and yet he appeared jovial and sparingly, performing a longer-than-usual m...

Black Star Announce Long-Awaited New Album 'No Fear of Time'

PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2022

Black Star — the duo of Yasiin Bey (f.k.a. Mos Def) and Talib Kweli — have announced their first new album in nearly 24 years. Over two de...

Exclaim!'s 31 Best Albums of 2021 So Far

PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2021

The first half of 2021 has felt a bit like being in limbo: the return of the concert industry feels within reach, but with still a few more...

Logic and Madlib Drop Two New Songs as MadGic

PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2021

Towards the end of April, Logic and Madlib made their debut as MadGic with "Mars Only pt. 3," and the pair have doubled down on their recen...

Black Star Get Dave Chappelle to Help Share Their First New Music in 10 Years

PUBLISHED May 11, 2021

Last year, Talib Kweli said "culture vultures" were to blame for holding up a long-awaited new album from Black Star. Now, ahead of its arr...