Bilal: Tiny Desk Concert
After logging stellar Tiny Desk performances supporting The Roots and Common, this solo set proves the wait worthwhile.
After logging stellar Tiny Desk performances supporting The Roots and Common, this solo set proves the wait worthwhile.
The rapper Snoop Dogg has been taking criticism for performing at one of President Trump's pre-inauguration events over the weekend.
The Toronto rapper is suing Universal Music Group for defamation, alleging that the release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar's 2024 hit threatened his life and career.
The City of Milwaukee is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award, which recognizes a female resident who embodies the spirit of one of Milwaukee's most notable public servants. Nominations will be accepted through February 14, with the winner to be announced during the Girl's Day @ City Hall program in March. The award, as explained by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, celebrates individuals who demonstrate Phillips' […]
Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash In an unsigned opinion, the Supreme Court acknowledged TikTok's significance for its 170 million American users but determined that national security concerns outweighed First Amendment challenges. The law requires ByteDance to either sell TikTok's U.S. operations or cease operations, with app stores and cloud providers facing potential fines of $5,000 per user if they continue hosting the platform. The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a […]
The decision resolves a long-running legal dispute between the Department of Justice and TikTok. But experts say President-elect Donald Trump will now have considerable sway over the platform's future in the U.S.
This week's new albums span the spectrum from introspective psychedelia to boundary-pushing soul, featuring Mac Miller's ethereal posthumous release "Balloonerism," Yola's genre-defying "My Way" EP, Busta Rhymes' fierce "Dragon Season… The Awakening," The Pro-Teens' innovative MF DOOM tribute "MF TEEN," and Kele's trilogy-completing "The Singing Winds Pt. 3," alongside Blacksea Não Maya's electronic evolution "Despertar." Mac Miller - Balloonerism The emergence of "Balloonerism" feels less like a posthumous release and […]
The Department of Homeland Security seeks to establish an immigration detention center in Milwaukee. The facility would operate at 11925 W. Lake Park Drive in the city's 9th District. The proposal includes plans to modify the existing building with security features. DHS requested permission to install a sally port for transporting detainees. The project also includes adding chain-link fencing with privacy screens. District 9 Alderwoman Larresa Taylor opposed the proposed […]
Grammy-nominated New Orleans ensemble Tank and the Bangas are making their highly anticipated return to Milwaukee's Turner Hall Ballroom on April 6, 2025, bringing their electrifying blend of funk, soul, and spoken word to the city's historic venue. The performance, featuring special guests Elliott Skinner and DJ Zeus, will open its doors at 7:00 PM, with tickets going on sale January 17 at 10:00 AM. Since their formation in 2011, […]