Some awards recognize what an artist accomplished during a particular year. Others recognize what they have meant to the culture over the course of a lifetime. Wednesday night at the Fairmont Century Plaza, the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards managed to do both.
The Knockturnal had the pleasure of sitting down with Sharaun B, who returned to the Grammy Awards this year as a trophy presenter for the second consecutive year, a distinction that places her among a select group trusted to represent the Recording Academy on music’s biggest night. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrated excellence across the global music landscape while also marking another moment of Black history in the making.
The 2025 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards brought together the industry’s most influential voices for a night celebrating boundary-pushing songwriting, chart-topping hits, and cultural impact.
On Friday night, SoFi Stadium transformed into a buzzing epicenter of music and energy as Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour took over Los Angeles. The anticipation was electric—fans of all ages and backgrounds filled the massive venue, ready to witness a night that would be etched into the city’s musical history.
The Pop Out: Ken & Friends, often referred to simply as The Pop Out, was a one-off concert by renowned American rapper Kendrick Lamar. Held at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on June 19, 2024, this event celebrated Juneteenth and Black Music Month. It marked Lamar’s first major performance following his highly publicized feud with Canadian rapper Drake.
Red Summer TV presents the feature-length documentary Tale Of The Tape: How The Mixtape Revolutionized Hip-Hop, now available for streaming on Prime Video, Spectrum On-Demand, and Verizon.
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Last Friday we attended an intimate performance by TDE’s newest R&B artist, Zacari.
Scoreboard is ready for the 2019 Grammys, which have expanded the number of nominees in major categories
DJ Khaled is leading the pack with six nominations for the award show scheduled for next month.