Actor, designer, rapper: Chesapeake artist, entrepreneur adds recording artist to his repertoire
Chesapeake native Malique Hawkins snagged his first acting gig at 18 months old after proving he could cry on command and took on roles in movies, TV shows, theater productions and commercials through middle school. Now, he's added recording artist to his list of talents.
By Amy Poulter
The Neptunes will be inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The inductees for the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced this morning, and Virginia Beach-based production duo The Neptunes made the cut.
Tired of scouring the internet for beat-making tutorials? Learn from industry greats on Saturday.
Music Theory Studios – working with the city of Norfolk, Slover Library and 103 Jamz – is hosting its second Beat Clinic.
At Hampton Coliseum, Common uses his music to take history to task, look toward future
Common released 11 albums since 1992 and has another due out on Friday. With a discography of at least 200 songs to choose from, his set-list was equal parts feel-good throwbacks as it was intentionally on topic.
Set your alarms for midnight: Missy Elliott is dropping new music
Missy Elliott tweeted that she would be releasing a collection of new songs late Thursday night.
Method Man, Redman and Wu-Tang members embrace 'golden age of hip-hop' at Norfolk show
In on the night's "golden age of hip-hop" vibe, Method and Redman's set took crowds on a musical journey from the past to the present, starting in 1992 with Redman's "Time 4 Sumaksion."
He wasn't on the lineup for Something In the Water, but his performance wowed Pharrell and friends. Who is he?
Marvin Parker didn't plan on hanging out at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Friday, April 26, during the first hours of the inaugural Something In the Water festival. But thanks to Mother Nature, he was.
Portsmouth native has opera, rap and hip-hop down; now he's looking for his big break
Churchland High School and Governor's School for the Arts graduate, Raiquan Thomas, has another feat to be proud of.The opera and hip-hop singer recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's degree in music.Now he's looking to break into the music industry.
By David Macaulay
While others debate meaning of "country," Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X count their winnings
Billy Ray Cyrus is a country music chameleon with the instincts of P.T. Barnum and a King Midas touch.
By Dan Duke
Director to screen "The Burial of Kojo," perform music at Something In the Water festival
Ghanaian-American film director Samuel "Blitz" Bazawule will screen his first film, "The Burial of Kojo," at Something In the Water next Friday for festival attendees.
DJ and promoter has big plans for Norfolk music festival to honor deceased friend
Mike Cox got his nickname - Scholaship - in college for the passionate and thorough way he took on tasks. Now he applies that drive to a music festival in Virginia Beach.
By Shannon Jay
Lauryn Hill concert in Virginia Beach is canceled
Hip-hop star Lauryn Hill has canceled her performance on Aug. 16 in Virginia Beach.
Lauryn Hill postpones Virginia Beach show from July 5 to Aug. 16
Lauryn Hill, the '90s hip-hop superstar, has postponed her July 5 performance at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach. The show has been moved to Aug. 16, according to an announcement by the venue. No reason was given for Hill's postponement. Tickets for the original date will be honored at the new one.
By Rashod Ollison
Interview: Rascal Flatts keeps it real for Virginia Beach show
Musically speaking, Rascal Flatts has never strayed far from the gleaming fusion of pop and country that has catapulted the trio to the top of the charts several times.
The best of N.E.R.D, the Virginia Beach band headlining Shaggfest
N.E.R.D – Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, natives of Virginia Beach, and their Portsmouth buddy Shay Haley – are in their mid-40s, but come across as perpetual teenagers on stage and in the music.
Rap beef between Pusha T and Drake reaches new low
Hip-hop beefs are as old as the genre itself. The latest one between Virginia Beach rapper Pusha T and Canadian hip-hop star Drake extends the tradition into the social media age but with the same objective: to eliminate the weakest.
Lauryn Hill to open national tour in Virginia Beach on July 5
Lauryn Hill will open the North American summer leg of her world tour, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour, in Virginia Beach on July 5.
G-Eazy and Lil Uzi Vert will bring "Endless Summer" to Virginia Beach
Known for a short while as the "James Dean" of hip-hop with his penchant for pompadours and leather jackets, California rapper G-Eazy will headline the "Endless Summer" tour with eclectic Philly rapper Lil Uzi Vert.
Hot off Grammy appearance, and controversy, SZA to perform in Norfolk
After SZA created the drums-drenched, reggae-tinged song "Consideration" in 2016, she thought she had finally found the sound of her debut album. But there was one problem: Rihanna heard the song and wanted it.
By Mesfin Fekadu
Suffolk rapper GhosMerck has a new favorite movie. "The Florida Project" includes one of his songs.
Local rap artist GhosMerck just landed his first movie. But you won't see the Suffolk native on the silver screen – you will hear him. His song "You Don't Know Nothin" is being used in the film "The Florida Project," which is in limited release.
By Yana Samberg Virginian-Pilot Correspondent
Norfolk man puts in good works as he releases soulful music
The first part of D'Angelo Doles' stage name, Billy, was a nickname from his father. The second part projects an aspect of the Norfolk soul singer-rapper's personality.
Azealia Banks tour will include a stop at The Norva on Oct. 11
Perhaps more well-known these days for making headlines with her erratic behavior than her impressive music career, rapper and singer-songwriter Azealia Banks has announced a North American tour for the month of October.
Big Boi of OutKast to headline The NorVa
Big Boi, the more accessible half of the legendary funk and hip-hop group OutKast, has announced his Daddy Fat Saxxx Tour, which stops at The NorVa in Norfolk on Sunday, Sept. 10. Tickets go on sale on Friday.
Grammy winning rapper Nelly to host dance party in Virginia Beach
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Nelly, best known for his singsong rap style as heard in pop smashes like "Hot in Herre" and "Country Grammar," will host a late-night dance party in Virginia Beach on Friday at Island Twist, an exclusive after-hours spot where the Upper Deck used to be at the Oceanfront.
Portsmouth native Missy Elliott's debut album turns 20 this year. Here's a look at her span of pop innovation.
As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of "Supa Dupa Fly," here's a look at some of Portsmouth superstar Missy Elliott's greatest hits.
Mary J. Blige, a Gen X legend, returns with familiar narrative
This essay is part of an ongoing series of features on Generation X.
Chris Brown bringing a wide range of rappers to Hampton – but not 50 Cent
For the Chris Brown The Party Tour at the Hampton Coliseum next week, there will be no bottles, cans or containers; no professional cameras/recorders/videos; no selfie sticks; no laser pointers; and no 50 Cent.
Fetty Wap and A$AP Ferg will headline ShaggFest on July 1 in Virginia Beach
Fetty Wap and A$AP Ferg will be the leading acts at ShaggFest on July 1 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach.
Rapper Travis Scott schedules May 4 concert in Portsmouth
D.R.A.M., the Grammy nominee from Hampton, to bring his playful raps to The NorVa
"If you have to be technical, I'd rather be a singer who raps," says D.R.A.M., who headlines at The NorVa in Norfolk on Sunday.
Tory Lanez is very confident, and it's starting to pay off big for his Swavey music
If you want to know Tory Lanez, give a listen to "I Told You," his major label debut album.
By L. Kent Wolgamott
Teena Marie, a hip-hop pioneer
Some records suspend time as they transcend it, crystallizing trends and flipping them all at once. These recordings become standard bearers and forever sound like Top 10 hits years after they disappear from the charts. "Square Biz" by Teena Marie is a prime example.
ODU raises the volume on dialogue about area's music scene
Artists and others gather at ODU's Strome Entrepreneurial Center to start a dialogue on how to put the Hampton Roads music scene on the map.
By Nate Delesline
What do physics and hip-hop music have in common? A way to teach STEM curriculum
Suffolk middle schools were chosen to inaugurate the 2016 fall tour of FMAlive! Forces in Motion, a hip-hop trio that demonstrates scientific and mathematical concepts in an engaging, entertaining concert format throughout the country.
By James Thomas Jr
Gen X music of mid-90s laid groundwork for today's urban pop
Musical Soul Food Fest coming to Chesapeake this weekend
Individuals and families will gather Saturday in Greenbrier to clap their hands, move their bodies and nourish the soul at the inaugural Musical Soul Food Fest to be held at City Park. Admission is free.
By Eric Feber
Virginia Beach students, can we interest you in a pop-up class?
Extra-curricular classes popped up throughout Brandon Middle School this school year and students signed up in remarkable numbers.
By Sandra J. Pennecke
After her game-changing album, Lauryn Hill dodged fame and lives life on her own terms
Lauryn Hill will perform in Portsmouth this weekend. To fans and culture vultures still looking for Hill to re-emerge with something as monumental as "Miseducation," stop the search. It seems fame was one of the main factors that drove Hill away and back into herself.
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