By ASN News Editorial Desk ASN NEWS USA — SPECIAL REPORT LOS ANGELES (ASN NEWS USA)— Seven years after first teaming up on “RNP,” Cordae and Anderson .Paak have finally made a full album together — and the crown fits. Their collaborative album, Heavy Is the Crown, released October 23, has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart, a career first for … Continue reading Heavy Is the Crown: Cordae and Anderson .Paak Earn Career-First No. 1 Rap Albums Debut

By ASN News Editorial Desk ASN NEWS USA — SPECIAL REPORT DETROIT (ASN NEWS USA)— Thanksgiving in Detroit just got a whole lot louder. The Wu-Tang Clan will headline the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving halftime show, and the pick came straight from Eminem himself. The Lions announced Sunday, November 1, that the legendary Staten Island crew will take the stage at Ford Field on Thursday, November … Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan to Headline Lions Thanksgiving Halftime — and Eminem Picked Them

ASN NEWS USA — NEWS FLASH CHICAGO (ASN NEWS USA)— Influencer and super record producer Amir Shakur, in partnership with ASN News USA, is launching Soul Hits 1 Virtual Radio — a 24/7 music and music video broadcasting network. “This has been a long time coming, and it should have happened many years ago, but I didn’t have the right people around me,” Shakur said. … Continue reading NEWS FLASH: Amir Shakur and ASN News USA Launch Soul Hits 1 Virtual Radio, a 24/7 Music Network

ASN NEWS USA — SPECIAL REPORT CHICAGO (ASN NEWS USA)— Influencer and super record producer Amir Shakur, in partnership with ASN News USA, is starting a 24/7 music and music video broadcasting network: Soul Hits 1 Virtual Radio. The network will run around the clock, broadcasting music and music videos — a new stage built for artists and audiences alike, under the ASN Global Broadcast … Continue reading Amir Shakur and ASN News USA Launch Soul Hits 1 Virtual Radio — A 24/7 Music and Music Video Network

ASN NEWS USA — SPECIAL REPORT DETROIT (ASN NEWS USA)— Thanksgiving in Detroit just got a whole lot louder. The Wu-Tang Clan will headline the halftime show at Ford Field when the Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears on Thursday, November 26, and the show will be produced by Eminem and his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg. The Lions announced the booking on Sunday. The game … Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan to Rock Detroit’s Thanksgiving Halftime — With Eminem Producing and the Bears on the Other Side

ASN NEWS USA — NEWS FLASH LOS ANGELES (ASN NEWS USA)— The comeback is off — at least for now. Gnarls Barkley has canceled its November tour, ending what was billed as the duo’s first tour in 18 years before a single note was played. The “To Whom It Still Concerns Tour” was set to open November 5 at The Masonic in San Francisco. Ticketmaster … Continue reading Gnarls Barkley Calls Off November Tour — Fans Await Refunds

ASN NEWS USA — SPECIAL REPORT ATLANTA (ASN NEWS USA)— Thirty years after OutKast dropped “ATLiens,” Atlanta is throwing the album the party it deserves — and doing it on Halloween night. The Artlanta Festival of Culture’s “I’M SO ATL: The Soundtrack” takes over Westside Motor Lounge today, Saturday, October 31, for a full day of music, memory, and ATL pride, building to a massive … Continue reading OutKast’s “ATLiens” Turns 30: Atlanta Celebrates a Landmark Album Under the Halloween Sky

ASN NEWS USA — SPECIAL REPORT DALLAS (ASN NEWS USA)— New Music Friday delivered a full slate today, and Dallas heavyweight BigXthaPlug leads the pack. His fourth studio album, “Better Over Time,” arrived Friday, October 30, through 600 Entertainment and UnitedMasters — an 18-track return to straight rap after last year’s country-leaning detour. The project follows 2025’s “I Hope You’re Happy,” which debuted at No. … Continue reading New Music Friday: BigXthaPlug Returns to Rap With ‘Better Over Time’

ASN NEWS USA — SPECIAL REPORT ATLANTA (ASN NEWS USA)— Some things are just legendary: great chicken, classic cars, and iconic Southern hip-hop. Now all three are riding together. Church’s Texas Chicken has teamed up with Memphis rap legend Project Pat for a new original song and music video titled “Chickahhhn,” premiering October 27 on Church’s YouTube channel. The track pairs Project Pat with rising … Continue reading Project Pat Turns a Viral Moment Into “Chickahhhn”: Church’s Texas Chicken Drops a Southern Hip-Hop Anthem