Lawrence Burney

The Crown provided a space for people to feel they were part of something important — something that belonged to them — when they were within those walls.

Rumors of the famed mixtape hosting site DatPiff folding emphasized the ever-changing digital music landscape for local and national artists and consumers.

There have been several retellings of the Gun Trace Task Force’s crimes, but “I Got A Monster” gives the necessary nuance and depth to the people who were actually targeted.

Scott Seiss, more widely known as “Angry Retail Guy,” says his part in the hilariously ridiculous film “set the bar high” for movie roles going forward.

Here’s a look at some of the strongest local tracks in the genres this month.

Gaithersburg singer Kelela makes a long-awaited comeback and Baltimore’s Yg Teck releases a collaborative project with standout Detroit rapper Peezy.

Abdu Ali goes in depth about their new USA Fellowship, the struggles of being a consistent artist and how arts institutions in Baltimore can do better.

Baltimore rapper Tate Kobang talks about writing Beyoncé’s “Virgo’s Groove” and what it means to be part of a Grammy-winning album.

The global pop star’s win for Best Dance/Electronic Album gave Baltimore rapper Tate Kobang claim to the award as well.

Tahir Hemphill’s new exhibition at UMBC outlines the intersection of hip-hop, data analysis and visual art.