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NEW YORK (BAMM Network) — From mixtapes to museums, hip-hop’s legacy era has arrived. The music Millennials grew up with is increasingly being treated not just as nostalgia, but as canon — honored by major institutions, reissued for milestone anniversaries, performed with orchestras and celebrated as part of American music history. The signs are everywhere. Nas is honored with the BMI Icon Award at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Los Angeles on Aug. 26. The Queens, New Yor

NEW ORLEANS (BAMM Network) — Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, a legendary New Orleans civil rights activist, Freedom Rider, educator and community leader whose work helped shape the city’s role in the national civil rights movement, has died. He was 87. Smith’s death was confirmed Friday. WDSU reported that the longtime activist and culture bearer had died, marking the loss of one of the city’s most enduring voices for racial justice and community empowerment. A lifelong New Orleania

Five Black candidates will carry the Democratic Party’s banner in gubernatorial races across the country this November, creating a notable moment for Black political representation in the 2026 midterm elections. The five pictured are Wes Moore of Maryland, Jermaine Johnson of South Carolina, Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia, Aaron Ford of Nevada and David Crowley of Wisconsin. The group includes Wes Moore in Maryland, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, Jermaine Johnson in South

LOS ANGELES (BAMM Network) — Nearly 30 years after Martin ended its original run, one of the sitcom's most memorable guest characters is getting his own series. L-R: Martin Lawrence, Tommy Davidson in 'The Varnell Hill Show' _ Paramount+ Paramount+ this week released the first official images from The Varnell Hill Show, an eight-episode comedy starring Tommy Davidson as the flamboyant late-night television host he first portrayed on Martin in 1993. The workplace comedy follow

Atlanta's hip hop story isn't just about the artists who made the charts—it's also about the visionaries who built the culture behind the scenes. In this video companion to an interview originally recorded for BAMM Network's audio platforms, Brandon Armant sits down with Kevin "Fresh" Shands, founder of Beatnik Fest, and Terry "Tetris" Francis, CEO of CAN I KICK IT, to discuss the inspiration behind Atlanta's newest cultural tradition honoring the life and legacy of D.R.E.S.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (BAMM Network) — When YouTube star IShowSpeed took the stage during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final closing ceremony, it marked more than a performance—it signaled how global sports are increasingly embracing the influence of digital creators. IShowSpeed, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr., performed his song "World Cup (Champions)" as part of FIFA's pre-match entertainment lineup before Sunday's championship match. FIFA announced the streamer as one of

LOS ANGELES (BAMM Network) — Hal Williams, the veteran actor whose memorable performances on Sanford and Son and 227 made him a familiar face to generations of television viewers, has died. He was 91. Hal Williams; Williams with Howard Platt on 'Sanford And Son'Courtesy/Everett Collection Williams died Wednesday at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, according to his manager, Zina Portlock Houston. A cause of death was not immediately released, though his manager said the