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NAACP/BET The NAACP kicked off the week by announcing the first round of winners at the 54th NAACP Image Awards, with Beyoncé, Rihanna and Tems among them.  The awards announced Monday were part of the non-televised categories, which included Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding International Song and more. The NAACP Image Awards will continue their week-long celebration, ending with […]

Courtesy Hulu TJ Atoms plays the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard in the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga. His character fell out with RZA at the end of season 2 after learning RZA opted out of signing him to his dream label, Def Jam Records. TJ says the third season picks up with the aftermath of that decision.  “We just see what happens after he gets […]

Burak Cingi/Redferns Chris Brown‘s tired of critics who have been holding his past against him. After the backlash surrounding Chlöe‘s decision to collaborate with him on her upcoming single, he took to his Instagram Story to share his thoughts. “If y’all still hate me for a mistake I made as a 17-year-old, please kiss my whole […]

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Bacardi With the world’s attempted return to normalcy during a continuing pandemic and a legal matter in the way, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Verzuz has taken a hiatus. In an interview with REVOLT, however, Swizz announced that the platform will be making a comeback, but with some adjustments. “We’ve been changing the infrastructure because when we […]

ABC/Christopher Willard Ne-Yo is reflecting on how far he’s come in his life and career in an upcoming documentary titled In My Words. He released the trailer for the project, which finds him discussing his early desire to pursue music, on Thursday. “I realized that it was going to be music for me at 9 years old,” he […]

Courtesy Hulu Wednesday marked the return of the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga. The show chronicles the formation and rise of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan, but it’s not the first time the group’s story has been told. Alex Tse was recruited to help RZA executive produce the show, which is the first time the Wu’s journey has been shared via […]

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy It’s been roughly two weeks since Chlöe released the lead single to her debut album, but she’s ready to drop her next song. “How Does It Feel” featuring Chris Brown will make its way to fans on February 24. Chlöe shared the news on social media alongside a photo of her and Chris […]

Courtesy Smoker’s Club Wiz Khalifa is heading out for a short trek this spring. Produced by the Smoker’s Club, the Good Trip Tour will see him entertain fans across seven cities, with some help from fellow stars Joey Bada$$, Berner, Smoke Dza and Chevy Woods. The outing kicks off April 15 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is scheduled to wrap a week later […]

Maury Phillips/Getty Images As music industry leaders rally against the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court, will.i.am is speaking out about Young Thug‘s controversial trial. The Black Eyed Peas frontman discussed freedom of expression in music in an interview with Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial, an ABC Studios documentary airing February 23 on Hulu. “We’re really in a trap,” will.i.am […]

Brandon Hickman/E! Entertainment After decades of giving fans “Mary the entertainer,” Mary J. Blige is introducing fans to “Mary the friend.” In her upcoming TV special The Wine Down With Mary J. Blige, she’ll sit with famous friends, including 50 Cent, Taraji P. Henson and City Girls‘ Yung Miami, for some honest and intimate conversations. “This is what I always wanted to do with […]