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• Food & Drink

With 'Boo'd Up,' Ella Mai brings rising star-power to AFRAM

Before headlining the weekend's AFRAM festival in Baltimore, R&B singer/songwriter Ella Mai discusses the mainstream success of "Boo'd Up," the follow-up single "Trip" and more.

By Wesley Case

Aug 8, 2018

• Howard County

The Glenelg composer whose work is heard around the world

Wendell Hanes, a 46-year-old married father of two, is the owner and lead composer of Volition Sound Branding, working with the likes of Sony, Spike Lee, Nicki Minaj, Future, Nas and Rihanna.

By John-John Williams IV

Feb 1, 2018

• Entertainment

Metallica, MICA Artwalk and Trey Songz: this week in Baltimore's arts scene

The week's 10 best events in Baltimore.

By Chris Kaltenbach

May 7, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

In defense of the Lima-A-Rita and in praise of Lil' Kim

For those who haven't had the pleasure, a Lime-A-Rita is a mix of Bud Light beer and, according to the Anheuser-Busch brewing company, "exciting marg

• Dining review

Ruby 8 offers affordable Asian food in relaxed McHenry Row space

Ruby 8 Noodles and Sushi recently opened a location in McHenry Row in Locust Point. It has the vibe of a relaxed American sports bar, but it serves up quality Asian cuisine.

• Baltimore City Paper

Moments In Club: 61 digressions about Baltimore Club music

• Baltimore City Paper

Sunday: DRAG-A-MANIA: Nicki Minaj

May 1 

• Entertainment

'Empire' recap: A shocking revelation about Lucious' mom

An "Empire" episode deep in intrigue and war worthy of a royal coup, as we deal with the continuous question of who will be crowned heir to the Empire.

• Baltimore City Paper

20 digressions on David Bowie (who is dead now)

1. As a teenager, I wanted to do all the things David Bowie did: He was brilliant but didn't totally take himself seriously and he fucked ladies and dudes and

• Travel

Nonstop from BWI to New Year's Eve

• Baltimore City Paper

Free Will Astrology: 12/9/15

ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Happiness sneaks through a door you didn't know that you left open," said actor John Barrymore. I hope you've left open a lot of those doors, Aries. The more there are, the happier you will be. This is the week of all weeks when joy, pleasure, and even zany bliss are likely to find their ways into your life from unexpected sources and unanticipated directions. If you're lucky, you also have a few forgotten cracks and neglected gaps where fierce delights and crisp

• Opinion

Alicia Keys' Baltimore visit featured in A&E special on race tonight

The A&E networks are devoting three hours of prime time tonight to a concert and conversation about race. It's a conversation in which Baltimore plays a prominent role as a result of the uprising following the death of Freddie Gray.

By David Zurawik

Nov 20, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: The sample behind Drake's 'Hotline Bling,' more bad news for the DC poor, and more

• Entertainment

'Empire' recap: Freedom rings for Lucious .... and, hello LUDAAAA!

This week's episode of The Lyon King(s) was kind of -- blargh. No? Just me? OK, I'll stop being cray.

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: Breaking up with Drake, Joe Flacco shows up at the GOP debate, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: Hogan squares off with columnist, NYT looks at probation in Baltimore, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

Q&A: Sasheer Zamata talks Lucille Ball, competitiveness on 'SNL,' and more

• Baltimore City Paper

Free Will Astrology 7/15/15

• Entertainment

The Baltimore area's 2015 summer concert calendar

The Baltimore area's summer concerts, with a steady flow of rock legends, rap and R&B stars and buzzy new acts, appeal to every type of music fan.

By Jordan Bartel

Apr 29, 2015

• Food & Drink

Trey Songz discusses R&B, Nicki Minaj and his Baltimore roots

As Trey Songz released his fifth album, "Chapter V," in August 2012, the R&B singer could feel the genre's boundaries shifting beneath his feet.

By Wesley Case

Feb 11, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Songs About Fucking: On the sex-positive, intersectional qualities of Bmore club

• Baltimore City Paper

No Trivia: The case for Tupac as a Bmore rapper and a defense of misandrist music criticism

• Baltimore City

Ex-Colt's dream lives on: 'Shake and Bake' center overcomes financial troubles to serve thousands

Three decades after ex-Colt Glenn Doughty founded a Family Fun Center in West Baltimore, the operation has overcome deep financial troubles to serve thousands of children and adults.

By Luke Broadwater

Jan 5, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

No Trivia's Year in Music: The top 50 singles and 50 albums of 2014

• Baltimore City Paper

Street favorite Kevin Gates shares the stage with pop rapper B.o.B

• Baltimore City Paper

Rap Sheet: Al Great, Bond St. District, Black Zheep, more

• Entertainment

Md. native makes a splash as celebrity blogger Necole Bitchie

If you keep up with pop culture, Hollywood's glitterati and, particularly, the "black" blogosphere, you've probably heard of celebrity blogger "Necole Bitchie."

• Baltimore City Paper

No More Guitar Gods, Only Goddesses

• TV

Annapolis native Christian Siriano to judge 'American Horror Story' costume contest

The Maryland native will help pick the best fan-created work for the show's new season

• Baltimore City Paper

No Trivia: James Nasty, Lor Scoota and Young Moose, Bmore bros go home, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

Album review: The Gifted, by Wale

• Baltimore City Paper

Lil Kim Brings Keys Onstage at Sonar

• Baltimore City Paper

Burying the Hatchet: Bossman and Mullyman at the Black Hole Rock Club March 17

• Baltimore City Paper

Listen: Murder Mark and Friends, “Set Me Free”

• Food & Drink

Push and slay: Abdu Ali finds his voice

When talking with Ali, who records simply as Abdu Ali, it quickly became apparent he is adamantly uninterested in following any trend ¿ fashion, music or otherwise.

• Features

Wedded: Samantha Stern and Mark Pilon

Wedded: Samantha Stern and Mark Pilon

• Food & Drink

Mario releases 'Somebody Else' video featuring Nicki Minaj

"Somebody Else" comes from "Restoration," Mario's years-in-the-making fifth album.

• Demonstration

Things to know for Monday

More than a dozen firefighters in Arizona died this weekend.

• Food & Drink

Lil Wayne's 'America's Most Wanted' tour comes to Baltimore in July

Lil Wayne will bring his "America's Most Wanted" tour to Baltimore's 1st Mariner Arena on July 17, according to Young Money's website. T.I. and Future will also perform.

• Education

College lines

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• TV

'American Idol' recap, Ladies' first live show

10 ladies performed before a live audience in hopes of yet again keeping one of five spots. This time, it's finally up to us -- we're voting for our favorites

• Nicki Minaj

Local artist Tristan Herbert designs cell phone cases for Nicki Minaj, NFL players

23-year-old Tristan Herbert grew business via Instagram in less than a year.

• TV

'American Idol' recap, Sudden death round for the guys

Last night made for a very interesting sudden death match for the boys and Nicki Minaj, who wanted to merry Chris' vibrato, cradle Charlie and have Elijah's babies.

• TV

'American Idol' recap, The good, bad and bizarre

Tonight, 45 hopefuls were given -- and I do mean given -- their golden tickets in Oklahoma City

• Health

Fitness-themed parties gaining popularity

More people are holding Yoga, Zumba, spinning and other exercise parties to celebrate birthdays, weddings and more

• TV

'American Idol' recap, Country stars (and total bombs) in Charlotte

We heard all of 10 auditions that really had talent and watched a lot of folks who didn't have a snowball's chance down under to get a ticket to Hollywood

• Baltimore City Paper

Miranda Lambert, Roll It Over, Three Years Hollow

• TV

'American Idol' recap, Chicago auditions bring out the sob stories

I'm not sure what's better -- the auditions or the nutty antics between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. This season has been really entertaining so far

• TV

'American Idol' season 12 premiere, Nicki and Mariah spar in New York

Immediately after the first performance, judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey start going at it. Behave ladies; the show has only been on for 10 minutes.

• Maryland

Eric Church, The Wanted, Gotye, The Black Keys headline the year in music