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Frank Hoensch/Redferns The wait is over. De La Soul‘s entire discography is officially available on streaming services.  The group’s first six albums were previously held back due to legal disputes with former label Tommy Boy Records. Now that Reservoir Media owns the rights to those records, De La’s music has been freed. For the first time, […]

Merie Wallace/HBO It was a sad day for Insecure fans when the show ended in 2021, but Jay Ellis, who starred as Lawrence in the series, isn’t shutting the door on a reboot. While speaking with E! News, the Top Gun: Maverick actor shared that he would “one hundred percent” return to the role. “When the time […]

Breyona Holt/Marie Claire Kerry Washington is learning to focus more on embracing who she is. In her cover story for Marie Claire’s The Identity Issue, she spoke of the revelation she experienced as she moved into the fourth decade of her life. “There’s something about getting into my 40s where I am starting to see you only get this one […]

Samir Hussein/WireImage Chris Brown brought a fan onstage at his recent concert in Berlin, but her phone wasn’t welcome. According to videos that surfaced on social media, he hurled her phone into the crowd as she seemed to be looking for a way to record his onstage lap dance. He’d been serenading and grinding on her to his […]

ABC/Mike Baker Chlöe wants female producers to be presented with more opportunities. Speaking with Billboard on the red carpet of the Women in Music Awards, she said she was proud of Powerhouse honoree Latto and excited to fangirl while SZA accepted her Woman of the Year honor. She also praised Rosalía, recipient of the Producer of the Year Award, which she hopes she can get next […]

Cactus Jack/Atlantic Records Travis Scott appears on a new single released by his Cactus Jack artist Don Toliver. The track is called “Embarrassed,” and it’s produced by Wheezy and Dez Wright. “New checks on me, they clear/ Got her naked on the terrace/ Got my diamonds on in Paris/ Got my diamonds on, embarrassed,” the rappers spit on the song, […]

Christopher Polk for Billboard SZA received the Woman of the Year Award Wednesday at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music ceremony.  Coi Leray presented her with the honor after calling her an “amazing soul” and playing a video of Lizzopraising her for being “the real deal! Such a genuine human being.” SZA then took the stage to accept the honor, thanking […]

Courtesy Broccoli City Festival Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan and Brent Faiyaz all have something in common, and it’s that they’re all headliners of this year’s Broccoli City Festival. Revealed Wednesday, the lineup includes a blend of hip-hop and R&B acts. Come July 15-16, attendees will see performances from the likes of City Girls, Mariah the Scientist, Ice Spice, Spicy Santana, Kodak Black, Lola Brooke, GloRilla, Chlöe and more. […]

Courtesy ‘Of the Essence’ Brian Tyree Henry is a cover star, earning placement on the cover of Essence‘s recently launched biweekly online cover story series, Of The Essence. During the interview, he discusses his motivation, delves into some past characters, and even tackles the importance of therapy and mental health. Brian has portrayed a range of characters throughout the years, […]

Boris Martin/Paramount+ Every year, the BET Her Awards honor “the brilliance and beauty of Black women who are moving the community forward.” For the 2023 event, it’ll recognize the impact and influence of honorees Kandi Burruss, Kym Whitley, Marsai Martin, Sam Jay, Thasunda Brown Duckett and MC Lyte, who will also be taking the stage with a special performance. Kandi is slated […]