About Cory Townes, Associate Entertainment Editor

CASSIUS goes behind-the-scenes in a five-part miniseries documenting the life and times of Detroit's rising star.

  H e’s done it again, ladies and gentlemen.   Kendrick Lamar has released new visuals in support of his critically acclaimed DAMN album. The “Element” video, which dropped on Tuesday afternoon, depicts battles in the Black community that most brothers can relate to all too well–perhaps more than some of us would like to […]

This year, the NBA honored the best of the past season in a new way. The league hosted a televised, star-studded event celebrating its players, coaches and best moments. The inaugural 2017 NBA Awards took place in New York City last night and, with the multi-talented Drake as the master of ceremonies, the show kicked off […]

The 2017 BET Awards set Los Angeles on fire last night. Luckily, our family at Baltimore’s famous 92Q Jams radio station had a chance capture the moment. They sat and rapped with special guests Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Meek Mill, Tamar Braxton, Playboi Carti and more! Check out what folks had to say.

This summer, we should be prepared for the hottest in new music. CASSIUS is here to make sure you don’t miss a beat. It’s official, the vocals have come in. DJ Khaled’s album Grateful has finally hit the streets. Vince Staples’ Big Fish Theory is available. New singles from Drake and DVSN are making waves. A remix from Goldlink is live. And a […]

It’s no secret that many rappers have wanted to be ball players and a whole lot of hoopers want to rock the mic (often with comical results). But then there are those rare athletes with legitimate bars, and a few emcees who can put it down on the basketball court. CASSIUS has assembled an all-star […]

The use of the N-word on syndicated television is not a new phenomenon that will fade any time soon. After comedic political commentator Bill Maher carelessly and foolishly said the word on his show, public outrage followed. Leading sitcom star Jerrod Carmichael is taking things a step further to combat the issue, using his show The […]

Not one to miss his entry for “Song Of The Summer,” Drake dropped a surprise track during Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer ’18 collection.The athleisure-infused collection included modern monogrammed accessories, joggers and bohemian floral prints. Coming off the high of their collaboration with Supreme, Louis Vuitton delivered yet again. Kim Jones, the brand’s fashion director, took to Instagram […]

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