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MTV Watch out — a new reality show is in town and it’s called The Real Friends of WeHo. The new series premieres Friday night on MTV and the cast — Brad Goreski, Todrick Hall, Curtis Hamilton, Jaymes Vaughan, Dorion Renauld and Joey Zauzig — are some of Hollywood’s most influential and successful LGBTQ+ celebrities. […]

Ronald Martinez/Getty Images 2 Chainz, a graduate of Alabama State University, will be returning to his alma mater for a special occasion. The rapper is set to headline the halftime performance at Honda’s Battle of the Bands. “As an HBCU and Alabama State alum, I am always looking for ways to support the HBCU community […]

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for LACMA Oscar winner Regina King posted to Instagram a heartfelt tribute to her son, Ian Alexander Jr., Thursday evening, on what would have been his 27th birthday. King’s only child, from her former marriage to record producer Ian Alexander Sr., died by suicide on January 22, 2022, days after his birthday […]

J Records/Legacy Recordings Nearly 20 years ago, Luther Vandross performed his last two shows at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and dropped an edited version of the concert that was 11 songs long. With the milestone anniversary of the show approaching, J Records/Legacy Recordings have announced that a special 20th anniversary edition will be released. Luther Vandross – […]

Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage Earlier this week, the Harlem Festival of Culture announced that Lil’ Kim was launching the countdown to the annual event with The Jump Off with Lil’ Kim and Friends, the rapper’s first headlining show at the Apollo Theater. No lineup was unveiled at the time, but now a few of those “friends” have been […]

Roger Kisby/Getty Images for LiveXLive) Cordae and Anderson .Paak are reuniting for a song that’s produced by J. Cole, per XXL. “Two Tens” is slated to drop on January 25. The artwork, released Thursday, features two Black girls with Afros lying down on a multicolored rug in the grass. The announcement of the new song comes days after Cordae celebrated the one-year […]

Burak Cingi/Redferns (NOTE LANGUAGE) As fans patiently await the unannounced arrival of A$AP Rocky‘s new album, songs from his previous projects have earned RIAA certification. Three of Rocky’s tracks went Gold January 18, while seven others went Platinum or multiple-times Platinum. Among those certified Gold, or having sold 500,000 units, were “Ghetto Symphony” from his debut album, Long. Live. A$AP; “Jukebox […]

Courtesy MusiCares A group of star-studded artists have been tapped to honor Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at the 32nd annual MusiCares Persons of the Years benefit gala ahead of the Grammys. Announced Thursday, the lineup of performers includes John Legend, Chloe x Halle and PJ Morton. The Isley Brothers, Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Lalah Hathaway and Dionne Warwick will also hit the stage, honoring the Motown legends with performances of the […]

Johnny Nunez/WireImage Talib Kweli ran into some issues while on the plane for a recent flight, which nearly resulted in his arrest. In an Instagram post Wednesday, the rapper shared that boarding took a left turn when he questioned why his carry-on had to be checked in. “I asked why, so he got annoyed and called his supervisor,” Talib […]

Courtesy Jazz in the Gardens Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and Ari Lennox will be rocking out at the 16th annual Jazz in the Gardens festival this spring. The stars are part of a lineup that also features Jodeci, Charlie Wilson, Keyshia Cole, El DeBarge, Sean Paul, gospel artists Chandler Moore, Kierra “Kiki” Sheard, Pastor Mike Jr. and more. Jazz in the Gardens is making its comeback March 11-12 at the […]