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Nearly 30 years after his murder, the Tupac trial opens Aug 17, 2026. Hip-hop gets its day in court, but healing depends on how we preserve our own history.
Super Friday Aug 28: Rod Wave, E-40, Erykah Badu & Czarface Are Coming August 28 is a certified Super Friday — Rod Wave, E-40, Erykah Badu, Czarface, and more are all landing the same day. Here’s why Ground Up Radio is clearing the decks for August 28, 2026. Why August 28 Is Super Friday August […]
Drake will compete against five other acts for Best Hip-Hop at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The ballot matches Cardi B and Kehlani’s “Safe” against Drake’s “Janice STFU,” Megan Thee Stallion’s “LOVER GIRL” and Travis Scott’s “DUMBO”. The 2026 VMAs will air live from Los Angeles on Sept.
Rapsody Drops ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’ — Her Best Album Yet? Rapsody returns August 21 with her fifth studio album ‘God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops’ — nearly an hour of sharp lyricism, soulful perspective, and lineage featuring George Clinton and Malice. Early reaction says it might be her strongest yet. This New Music […]
Long-awaited trial begins in rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas. Opening statements officially began Monday, Aug. 17, as prosecutors fight to prove Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis provided the gun and instructed members of the South Side Compton Crips.
More than 30 years after Illmatic, Nas gets BMI’s highest songwriting honor.
The Unfiltered Echoes from a Cell: Young Thug’s Jail Calls and the Battle for Narrative Control The Unraveling Narrative from Behind Bars The Context of the YSL RICO Case and the Public Record The ongoing legal saga of Jeffery Williams, known to the world as Young Thug, has captivated the […]
Bardi Beats the Gavel: How Cardi B’s Strategic Legal Defense Cleared a $24 Million “Frivolous” Lawsuit The Unsettled Score A Los Angeles courtroom, a Los Angeles jury, and an undisputed Los Angeles hip hop legend. The scene was set for a dramatic conclusion to a multi-million dollar legal saga that began years […]
I for Imaginary Playerz: Cardi B’s Jay‑Z‑Sampled Flex That’s Stirring the Culture Cardi B Reimagines Jay‑Z in “Imaginary Playerz” Cardi B just dropped her latest single “Imaginary Playerz” on August 15, 2025, the second offering from her hotly anticipated sophomore album Am I the Drama? (out September 19)—and yes, she’s sampling Jay‑Z’s 1997 […]
The Blueprint: How Independent Artists Can Build a Career Without a Label in 2026
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June 30, 2026
Labels sell advances. Indies build equity. Here’s the 3-step blueprint Ground Up Radio uses to help artists own their future in 2026.