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Sandy Morris/ Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Season 7 of The Chi aired its finale Friday on Paramount+Premium. It marks seven full seasons of Hannaha Hall as Tiffany, a role she says taught her how to have “more grace” and “understanding of other people’s journeys” Speaking to ABC Audio, Hannaha specifically recalls being upset when she learned in a […]

Samuel Goldwyn Films Michael Jai White wrote, produced, directed and stars in his new film, Trouble Man, out in theaters Friday. Though it’s being associated with the Blaxploitation genre, he tells ABC Audio the film is generally influenced by action comedies. “I have certain issues with [the Blaxploitation era] because there were just a lot of movies […]

Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” featuring L.V. turns 30 years old in 2025, and Tommy Boy Records plans to celebrate in several ways. First up is the release of four Dolby Atmos tracks straight from the rapper’s Greatest Hits collection. “Gangsta’s Paradise” feat. L.V., “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New),” “C U When U Get There” feat. […]

Metro Boomin‘s new album, Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz), channels the “21st century’s golden age of Atlanta hip-hop” and trap vibes, according to a press release. He tapped Atlanta artists 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Roscoe Dash, T.I., Travis Porter, Quavo, Young Thug and more to help make his vision a reality. Saweetie is applying Hella […]

Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have been married for 15 years, yet they agree they’re just getting started. In honor of their 15th wedding anniversary Thursday, they shared some social posts looking back on their time together. “Wow, 15 years of love. Fifteen years of fun. Fifteen years of best friends. […]

Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Spike Lee directed the upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest and says A$AP Rocky did not come to play. He sang the rapper’s praises on Thursday during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “Yeah, don’t sleep on ASAP,” Lee said of the rapper’s acting performance in the movie. “In this […]

Control FreaQ Records Erykah Badu and The Alchemist are going out on a limb and switching some things up. The two have ditched the conventional method of following their album with a tour and will instead use the tour to debut their project. Their Abi & Alan tour will feature a listening party in every city, giving fans a first […]

Blackground Records August marks 24 years since Aaliyah passed away, but this year fans still in mourning will have something to be happy about. “Gone,” a new song featuring Tank and archival vocals from Aaliyah, will be available on streaming platforms starting Friday. “Getting the call to be part of her legacy’s continuation is truly amazing. […]

Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage Bryson Tiller is showcasing two different sides of his artistry on his upcoming double album, Solace & the Vices. The Vices represents Tiller’s “gritty, high-energy side,” he writes on Instagram, a side he tapped into without leaning on vices like weed and alcohol. Solace brings fans along on his emotional journey to “find comfort […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs late Wednesday filed a motion asking that Combs’ conviction earlier this month be thrown out or, barring that, that he be given a new trial. The 62-page motion, filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, argues in part that the Mann […]