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Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Killer Mike is the next artist to collaborate with the National Symphony Orchestra. He and The Mighty Midnight Revival will take the stage at Kennedy Center Concert Hall on May 21 to perform new arrangements from his Grammy-winning album, Michael, led by principal New York Pops conductor Steven Reineke. Killer Mike joins a list of artists […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Freshly Oscar-nominated American Fiction actor Jeffrey Wright will reportedly join Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Spike Lee in the latter’s adaptation of a famous film from legendary director Akira Kurosawa. Variety says Wright has stepped into High and Low, a thriller from the BlacKkKlansman filmmaker, which gets underway for Apple Original Films in […]

Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV Nicki Minaj missed a stop on her Pink Friday 2 tour and is working to make it up to those who purchased tickets. The cancellation of her New Orleans show was announced Monday night, hours before she was scheduled to take the stage at the Smoothie King Center. “Due to doctor’s orders, […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé has revealed the cover for her upcoming album, act ii: COWBOY CARTER. She took to Instagram Tuesday to celebrate the 10-day countdown to the release of the new album, arriving March 29. In the album’s cover photo, Beyoncé sits astride a horse, wearing patriotic cowboy garb and […]

Cardi B has collaborated with lots of musical artists, but she’s holding back from reaching out to Rihanna until she finds the right track. “I love Rihanna’s music,” she told the Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast. “But, I don’t [make] music like that. I sound kinda stupid trying to sing like that. I sound stupid trying to make […]

ABC/John Argueta Tyla is days away from releasing her self-titled debut album, which was recorded with support from some recently revealed artists. According to the track list on her Instagram, Tems, Travis Scott, Gunna and Skillibeng, Becky G and Kelvin Momo were tapped to add their flavor to the South African star’s record. Kelvin helps kick […]

From a Cardi B verse to a love song from Halle Bailey, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Cardi B, “Enough (Miami)” — On the track, Cardi explains how she fares with her competitors. The accompanying video, directed by Patience Harding and shot in Miami, sees […]

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for GLAAD Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts were among those honored at the GLAAD Media Awards Thursday night. Oprah received GLAAD’s Vanguard Award, and in her speech, she spoke about her brother, Jeffrey Lee, who died of AIDS 35 years ago. “I wish he could have lived to witness these liberated times […]

ABC/Chrys Davis Hot Girl Summer will be in full effect this year, thanks to Head Hottie Megan Thee Stallion. The rapper announced she’s traveling through North America and Europe for a trek that kicks off in mid-May. “HOTTIESSS GET READY TO COME HAVE SOME FUN WITH ME AT THEE HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR Get your […]

Disney/Frank Micelotta Janelle Monáe is set to headline Outloud Festival, a Pride-themed music event held in West Hollywood, Rolling Stone reports. Other acts on the lineup include Doechii, Keke Palmer and Big Freedia. Kylie Minogue is the second headliner.  “The community is going to recognize attention-grabbing names from top to bottom,” Outloud CEO Jeff Consoletti […]