Month: September 2020

It's common for younger artists in the rap game to often share projects that are swarming with features, but NBA YoungBoy decided to go a different route with his latest album, TOP. The Lousiana rapper may only be 20-years-old, but he's been making waves for a few years now. His controversies have often taken center stage as he's battled legal and relationship issues publicly, but NBA YoungBoy has always been determined to have his artistry respected. Back in February, Birdman predicted that YoungBoy's fame will surpass his peers. "I think NBA YoungBoy gon' be one of the biggest artists that we done ever seen," he said at the time. "I think he gon' be real big." It's expected that TOP will be a favorite among fans, especially with its two lone features from Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg. Strea...

It's common for younger artists in the rap game to often share projects that are swarming with features, but NBA YoungBoy decided to go a different route with his latest album, TOP. The Lousiana rapper may only be 20-years-old, but he's been making waves for a few years now. His controversies have often taken center stage as he's battled legal and relationship issues publicly, but NBA YoungBoy has always been determined to have his artistry respected. Back in February, Birdman predicted that YoungBoy's fame will surpass his peers. "I think NBA YoungBoy gon' be one of the biggest artists that we done ever seen," he said at the time. "I think he gon' be real big." It's expected that TOP will be a favorite among fans, especially with its two lone features from Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg. Strea...

It's common for younger artists in the rap game to often share projects that are swarming with features, but NBA YoungBoy decided to go a different route with his latest album, TOP. The Lousiana rapper may only be 20-years-old, but he's been making waves for a few years now. His controversies have often taken center stage as he's battled legal and relationship issues publicly, but NBA YoungBoy has always been determined to have his artistry respected. Back in February, Birdman predicted that YoungBoy's fame will surpass his peers. "I think NBA YoungBoy gon' be one of the biggest artists that we done ever seen," he said at the time. "I think he gon' be real big." It's expected that TOP will be a favorite among fans, especially with its two lone features from Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg. Strea...

On Sept. 8, BTS’ new single “Dynamite” reached an incredible milestone and remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a second week in a row. When the song debuted at No. 1 on Aug. 31, BTS made history as the only all-South Korean group to ever debut at the No. 1 spot. After the BTS song debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook held a press conference on Sept. 2 to celebrate the accomplishment. The members of BTS were asked how they were able to reach the general public in the U.S. with “Dynamite,” and RM gave an insightful answer. RM of BTS | Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMediaWhy RM thinks BTS’ song ‘Dynamite’ has done so well Since its release, “Dynamite” has broken YouTube, Spotify, and Billboard records...

Verve People Text by Sharanya Deepak When driving through Gurgaon (now Gurugram), tall glass skyscrapers and dense corporate conclaves capture all the attention. The city, one of the fastest-growing in India, is part of Delhi’s National Capital Region and home to more than 2.7 million residents. It has seen rapid growth in population and urbanisation in the last twenty years, and professional workers from the capital and other parts of India have come to work in the city’s burgeoning corporate parks. Accelerated and unplanned building had led to felled trees and compromised green spaces as well as an unsystematic waste disposal system, creating a city that appears to gather economic gain but remains unsustainable to live in. IAmGurgaon, a citi...

Katy Perry received the Gracies Impact Award Thursday night (Sept. 10) from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) for her positive impact on society through her music. Perry not only performed her feminist anthem "What Makes a Woman" off her new album Smile, but she spoke to the true testament of women's power during her acceptance speech at the 45th annual Gracies Awards. "I believe that women are so strong and versatile and well-equipped to take on so many different jobs," the pop star declared during her speech. It's the championing theme of "What Makes a Woman," which she wrote for her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom. The Smile singer announced the birth of her firstborn on Aug. 27, just one day before releasing her highly anticipated album, which debuted at No. 5 on...

Katy Perry received the Gracies Impact Award Thursday night (Sept. 10) from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) for her positive impact on society through her music. Perry not only performed her feminist anthem "What Makes a Woman" off her new album Smile, but she spoke to the true testament of women's power during her acceptance speech at the 45th annual Gracies Awards. "I believe that women are so strong and versatile and well-equipped to take on so many different jobs," the pop star declared during her speech. It's the championing theme of "What Makes a Woman," which she wrote for her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom. The Smile singer announced the birth of her firstborn on Aug. 27, just one day before releasing her highly anticipated album, which debuted at No. 5 on...

Katy Perry received the Gracies Impact Award Thursday night (Sept. 10) from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) for her positive impact on society through her music. Perry not only performed her feminist anthem "What Makes a Woman" off her new album Smile, but she spoke to the true testament of women's power during her acceptance speech at the 45th annual Gracies Awards. "I believe that women are so strong and versatile and well-equipped to take on so many different jobs," the pop star declared during her speech. It's the championing theme of "What Makes a Woman," which she wrote for her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom. The Smile singer announced the birth of her firstborn on Aug. 27, just one day before releasing her highly anticipated album, which debuted at No. 5 on...