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Affleck on the set of “Air”/Amazon Studios The actor playing Michael Jordan doesn’t show his face in Ben Affleck‘s new drama, Air, but as the movie’s star, producer, co-writer and director explains, that’s because the legendary athlete showed him who the movie is really about: MJ’s mom, Deloris. Set in 1984, the movie has Matt […]

Rich Polk/NBC Yung Miami‘s career as a podcaster started after a conversation with Diddy. Speaking to Complex, the City Girls member, born Caresha Brownlee, says he suggested she host a show after her appearance on the Respectfully Justin podcast. “Diddy had came and then after the show, [he] was like, ‘I like the way you was answering them questions,’ and that hit […]

Courtesy Hulu Wu-Tang: An American Saga comes to an end with its series finale Wednesday. After three seasons of playing Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, actor Shameik Moore shared what he hopes fans will take away from watching this season — and the entire series. “I am optimistic about just the whole idea about Wu-Tang, the community,” he tells ABC Audio. “I […]

Gaither Music Group/Arista/Legacy Recordings Whitney Houston‘s posthumous gospel record has made it onto Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart. I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston has debuted in the #2 position after earning 4,000 equivalent album units in the week ending March 30, according to Luminate. The album is her second to hit the Gospel chart following The Preacher’s […]

Francis Specker/CBS Flavor Flav took a trip to Harvard University to school the students on the beginnings of hip-hop culture. In a clip obtained by TMZ, the Public Enemy hype man discussed how Emily Dickinson‘s 1896 poem “A Clock Stopped” tied into rappers’ bars throughout the years. Flav’s classroom takeovers kicked off Tuesday and will come to an end on […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Are George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic ready to give up the road? Well, the answer may be yes, based on what they are calling their just-announced tour. Dubbed the Just For The Funk Of It Final Tour?!?, the trek, featuring special guests Fishbone, Dumpstaphunk and George Porter Jr., kicks off July 27 in Reno, Nevada, and wraps August 26 in […]

Courtesy Blue Note Entertainment Group After premiering last year, Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa will return this summer for its second iteration. The event will take place July 28-30 and will celebrate jazz’s influence during the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Tapped for the celebration are host Dave Chappelle and headliners Mary J. Blige, Nas and Chance the Rapper. Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton, Ari Lennox, Big Freedia, Cordae, Talib […]

Courtesy Live Nation Don Toliver is ready to bring his Love Sick album on the road. In June he’ll start The Love Sick Tour 2023, a North American trek that is scheduled to make stops in 17 cities. Don is slated to perform in Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium for the first stop. He, Pi’erre Bourne and other special guests will then make […]

NBC Saweetie and Keke Palmer appear in a new episode of Jimmy Fallon‘s That’s My Jam, airing Tuesday, April 4, on NBC. In the hourlong music and comedy variety game show, the two go head-to-head with will.i.am and Joel McHale in a series of games, all for the charity of their choice. A sneak peek of the episode shows the Mega Mixdown in which will.i.am. and […]

Courtesy Dreamville Records/Dreamville Festival Usher pulled a prank on fans who attended the Dreamville Festival last weekend: Taking the stage on April Fools’ Day, the singer introduced Beyoncé as a guest on his set. “You know, I don’t know if you guys listened to some of the interviews that I did before we decided to do this show, but […]