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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 […]

Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Keke Palmer‘s been known to juggle gigs, but with her new role as mother to son Leo, she’s become picky about with projects she agrees to work on. “[I’m] definitely more selective with projects,” she tells People. “Looking for stuff that allows me to be with him either at home, or it’s […]

Courtesy NAACP New Edition and legendary singer/songwriter Frankie Beverly will receive special honors at events surrounding the upcoming 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards, airing March 16 on BET and CBS. New Edition will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, an honor given to those who are “pioneers in their respective fields” and “whose […]

ABC/Randy Holmes From the Billboard charts to the church! The lyrics of GloRilla‘s “Tomorrow” have been made into a sermon. Baltimore Reverend Melech E.M. Thomas delivered a sermon Sunday at the Payne Memorial A.M.E. Church in which he cited the song from Glo, who he repeatedly referred to as a “gospel artist.” He specifically quoted the lyric, “Every day the […]

Mattel Ahead of Friday’s International Women’s Day, Mattel just unveiled its Role Models line, and EGOT-winning actress, author and activist Viola Davis was among them.  The figures of the famous women were made to introduce “girls to remarkable women’s stories to show them you can be anything.” The “critically-revered” Viola was hailed for her day job as […]

Photos: Brian Bowen Smith/Variety – Momodu Mansaray On his Instagram, Jake Gyllenhaal confirmed that he and Oscar winner Denzel Washington will be taking to the stage in a production of William Shakespeare‘s classic Othello on Broadway. “Can’t wait,” Jake wrote of the project, which will be directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, who called the […]

Courtesy of Rock the Bells/Sixthman Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience is back for its second iteration, taking place November 13-17. This time, the cruse will sail from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas, with performances from the likes of Jadakiss, E-40, Rakim, Talib Kweli, DJ sets from DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri, Mannie Fresh, […]

Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Drake is closing out his It’s All A Blur – Big As the What? tour with a man who played a vital role in his current success: Lil Wayne. He’s added two final shows to the trek in New Jersey, slated for April 5 and April 6 at Newark’s Prudential Center. […]

Billboard When Tems makes music, she doesn’t “really think about where it’s going to end up.” “I just leave it all in the studio,” she says in a feature honoring her as Billboard‘s 2024 Women In Music Breakthrough artist. It’s the approach she’s taking on her debut album, which she says “is 1,000% coming out this year.” […]

Steve Jennings/Getty Images Earth, Wind & Fire has won a lawsuit they brought against a cover band that they claimed was infringing on their trademark.  Back in March 2023, Earth, Wind & Fire LLP, the rights holders of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group’s trademark, sued Substantial Music Group and Stellar Communications over their Earth, […]