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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 […]

Paul Natkin/WireImage The success of the Bob Marley biopic, Bob Marley: One Love, has motivated a lot of music fans to rediscover the reggae legend’s music.  The film was released on Valentine’s Day, bringing in $160.5 million worldwide, with a U.S. opening weekend of $28.7 million, and lots of those moviegoers followed up their viewing by streaming […]

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Killer Mike‘s contributions to hip-hop and society are being acknowledged by a fellow rapper: Busta Rhymes. In a video shared on Instagram, Busta gave Mike his flowers for “being a treasure” to Black culture. “I think it’s important that everybody understands one of the most important things that we don’t get to see […]

Disney/Chris Willard Chic’s Nile Rodgers has been named Laureate for the the 2024 Polar Music Prize. He will be honored at a ceremony held May 21 in Stockholm, with the Swedish royal family in attendance. “Dance music has been played for thousands of years. However, there are few in history, if any, who have composed […]

Lionel Hahn/Getty Images Now we know what song Cardi B was teasing last week — and we won’t have to wait long to hear it. The rapper revealed on social media Monday night that the new track is called “Enough (Miami)” and will be out March 15. She also shared the cover art, which features a […]

Live Nation Urban Tank is hitting the road this spring for The R&B Money Tour.  The singer will headline the 25-city trek with support from Keri Hilson and Carl Thomas. It all gets underway May 10 in New Orleans and runs through June 23 in Las Vegas.  An artist presale begins on March 13 at […]

Burna Boy brought Toni Braxton out onstage at his sold-out Atlanta show on Saturday. The two performed his song “Last Last” for the first time together live. The song went Platinum and topped the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chat for eight weeks. Burna Boy’s next show is Monday, March 11, in Tampa, Florida.  Doja Cat is […]