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Quinta in ‘Abbott Elementary’: ABC/Bonnie Osborne The Billboard Women in Music Awards, an annual celebration of rising and A-list female powerhouses in the entertainment industry, will go down March 1, with Quinta Brunson handling the hosting duties. This year’s event, slated to take place at LA’s YouTube Theater, will honor Doechii with the Rising Star Award presented by Honda and Latto with the Powerhouse Award. […]

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Barrett Strong, known for writing some of Motown’s biggest hits, passed away in Detroit Sunday at the age of 81, the Detroit Free Press reports.  Strong is best known for co-writing and singing the Motown classic “Money (That’s What I Want),” which would be the label’s first hit. It went on to sell a […]

Rosalind O’Connor/NBC Creed III‘s Michael B. Jordan made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut over the weekend, along with musical guest Lil Baby. Jordan used part of his monologue to joke about his muchp-ublicized split from model Lori Harvey after more than a year of dating. After plugging Creed III, which also marks his feature film directing debut, the 35-year-old actor added, “But right […]

Prince Williams/Wireimage Drake might have spent a pretty penny during his recent stay in New York City. According to Page Six, the rapper stayed at the Mark Hotel, one of the most expensive hotels in North America. His 10,000-square-foot room was complete with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, four fireplaces, a steam room, a balcony with a great view […]

Randy Shropshire/Getty Images Armani White performed his song “No Mistakes” for Vevo’s DSCVR Artists to Watch 2023. In the clip, he brings life to the lyrics as he makes use of the yellow-lit room and delivers an animated performance of the song.  The performance marks his second one for Vevo, which asked him to return after his […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Smokey Robinson is ready to release some new music. People reports the 82-year-old Motown legend will drop GASMS, his first studio album in more than nine years, on April 28. The new collection features songs written and produced by Smokey; he’s already dropped the first single, “If We Don’t Have Each Other,” to streaming services.  “I chose […]

Lloyd Bishop/NBC Billboard and Vibe have been slowly unveiling their choices for the best 50 rappers of all time. They recently revealed numbers 21 through 30, a combination of living and deceased emcees. Coming in at #30 is Lauryn Hill, who the outlets say “has influenced a host of hip-hop artists over the decades.” Pusha T secured the 29th position, followed in reverse […]

NBC/Todd Owyoung After apparently faking out social media followers with speculation about having a baby girl with boyfriend Darius Jackson, Keke Palmer seemed to slip on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night that she’s actually having a boy. An excited Fallon began the chat by making sure the very pregnant Palmer was comfortable, […]

Courtesy Uncommon Entertainment/The h.wood Group Drake is taking the stage at a private event during Super Bowl weekend. The rapper will be performing at the annual invite-only h.wood Homecoming pop-up experience in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to a press release, h.wood Homecoming will transform a private jet complex into “a two-story playground that showcases artists, brands and experiences […]

Todd Williamson/NBC Days after the announcement of his Super Bowl gig, Babyface revealed he’s dedicating his performance of “America the Beautiful” to his late mother. Speaking to TMZ, the singer said he’s teaming up with Shine The Light On to create hoodies for the performance. He will donate proceeds to Keep Memory Alive, the Alzheimer’s organization she was involved with. […]