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Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images Ja Rule, Doug E. Fresh and Doug’s partner Dr. Olajide Williams were honored at Pencils of Promise’s 15th annual gala for their social change and health literacy efforts. The hip-hop stars attended the special ceremony, held at New York’s Ziegfeld Ballroom earlier this week. Ja Rule was the recipient of PoP’s Audacious Award, which recognizes “disruptors and advocates of social change.” Doug E. […]

Amy Sussman/Getty Images for MRC After first joining Diddy to lay vocals on “Closer to God,” Teyana Taylor linked with the super producer for the official music video.  Taylor aka “Spike Tey” is the star, director and producer of the new visual, which sees the duo aiming to draw closer to God through love and enlightenment in California’s Joshua Tree.  “Teyana […]

John Shearer/Getty Images for TA Anyone who thought Beyoncé was somehow “copying” Taylor Swift by releasing her own concert film directly through theaters had to put that thought to rest on October 11, when Taylor welcomed Queen Bey to the premiere of her Eras Tour film. Taylor posted footage of the two together sitting in the theater and wrote, “I’m so glad I’ll never […]

Sony Music Entertainment/Warner Records Prince fans are getting a chance to hear one of his previously unreleased concerts. Live At Glam Slam, a recording of Prince and The New Power Generation’s January 11, 1992, show at Prince’s Minneapolis nightclub Glam Slam, is now available on streaming services in immersive Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio.  The intimate performance served […]

Live Nation Davido is bringing his first-ever Are We African Yet (A.W.A.Y) music and culture festival to Atlanta this fall.  Taking place at the State Farm Arena on November 18, the one-day event will see performances by Davido and his DJ, ECOOL, and sets by African artists Mayorkun, Musa Keys, Lojay, Spinall and more.  The festival was created by the Nigerian native as a […]

Warner Bros. Pictures The second trailer for The Color Purple has arrived, showing off more from this new take on Alice Walker‘s classic novel. From Warner Bros. and directed by Blitz Bazawule, The Color Purple will arrive in movie theaters December 25. “How come you don’t laugh none?” Taraji P. Henson’s Shug asks Fantasia Barrino’s Celie as the trailer opens. “Ain’t you got something to make […]

Roc 101 Lit Adele‘s partner, top sports agent Rich Paul, had a traumatic childhood, which is why he tells People it was hard for Adele to read his new memoir. The book, Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds, is out October 10 and details Paul’s upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, where his mother struggled with drug addiction and was often […]

Marcus Ingram/Getty Images BET announced an additional round of performers for its 2023 Hip Hop Awards, naming City Girls, Juvenile & Mannie Fresh, Tyrese and more.  Also hitting the stage: Tip “T.I.” Harris, Nelly, Fabolous, Chingy, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Holiday, D-Nice and Technician the DJ.   The stars will join previously announced performers Offset, DaBaby, Fivio Foreign, GloRilla and Sexyy Red.  This year’s show, which taped on Tuesday, October 3, […]

Sportyrich Ent / Ree – Mixx Ent Bell Biv DeVoe joined forces with Rev Run for a fresh new single full of throwback ’90s vibes.  Co-written by Rev Run, BBD and fellow ’90s hip-hop legend LL Cool J, “Act Like You Know” marks the group’s first single in six years. “‘Act Like You Know’ celebrates the brotherhood and history […]

Prince Williams/Wireimage Drake took some time from his It’s All A Blur Tour to support friend Lil Yachty on his own trek. He made an appearance at the Toronto stop of Yachty’s The Field Trip Tour Tuesday, surprising fans with a performance of “Meltdown” and “Rich Flex” — all from his balcony seat. He also gave fans an update on his For […]