Why Prince Changed His Name to an Unpronounceable Symbol 30 Years Ago

The music world has seen countless reinventions, rehabilitations, transformations and image overhauls, but there’s never been anything quite like Prince changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol on his 35th birthday, 30 years ago today. Read more
Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne Set to Headline Hip-Hop 50 Live Festival

On August 11, Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, will host Hip-Hop 50 Live, a one-time festival put on by Nas’ entertainment brand Mass Appeal. The lineup for the one-day fest includes some of the genre’s



