• Prince's First Manager Speaks With NPR About the Legend in New Interview

    Following the death of Prince at the young age of 57, his first manager, Owen Husney, spoke to NPR about the legend. According to Husney, Prince was far beyond his peers even at the tender age of 18. Prince was so new on the music scene when he was first placed in Husney’s care that he still went by his given name, Prince Rogers Nelson. Husney would know best of the artist’s precociousness, as he was one of the first people to work with him.

  • Cannes Film Festival Prince Tribute Scheduled Following His Death at 57

    The Cannes Film Festival is planning a tribute for Prince following his death at the young age of 57. The Purple One was found dead in an elevator this past Thursday (April 21) and it has yet to be determined what the exact cause of his demise was. But a representative for the film festival was cagey about the exact details of the tribute.

  • Prince Dead at 57: Autopsy Results Expected to Take Weeks to Complete

    As the world mourns the death of Prince, it has just been reported that his autopsy results are expected to take weeks to complete. The autopsy itself took place just this morning (April 22). While the results only usually take three hours, the official results will not be released to the public for many weeks.

  • Panorama and Governors Ball Battle for New York City’s Best Summer Festival Crown

    Will the summer of 2016 be the birth of two of the biggest music festival rivals in New York City? If the lineups for Panorama and Governors Ball aren't enough evidence, the super expensive ticket prices on the resale market should be indicative of what may be the start of longstanding rivalry. So which will be crowned the best?

  • Action Bronson Trinity Concert Performance Canceled For Spring Fling

    Kehlani will headline the show on her own. Action Bronson just lost another concert booking. Trinity College has followed suit in the footsteps of fellow pricey institution George Washington University and removed the "Baby Blue" rapper from their upcoming Spring Fling concert on April 30 with Kehlani.

  • Director Salima Koroma Tackles Asian-Americans' Missing Identity in Hip Hop With 'Bad Rap'

    If you were asked to quickly write down the first five Asian-American rappers that come to mind, would you be able to do it? First-time director, Salima Koroma, recently debuted her highly-anticipated documentary, 'Bad Rap,' at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Koroma chopped it up with Music Times to discuss the film, explaining why she set out to tackle the issue of Asian Americans' missing identity in hip hop and disecting the stereotypes that plague their careers.
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