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Ethan James Green Mariah Carey has a sweet treat for fans: She’s released another new song off her upcoming 16th studio album  called “Sugar Sweet,” featuring Shenseea and Kehlani. The song, according to a press release, combines Mariah’s “signature songwriting,” Shenseea’s “vibrant dance energy” and Kehlani’s “soothing R&B vocals.” It follows her first single from this new era, “Type Dangerous.” Just […]

Sandy Morris/ Paramount+ with SHOWTIME The Chi‘s seventh season is coming to an end. With episode 11 arriving on Friday, Jason Weaver talked to ABC Audio about how his character, Rashad, has helped him grow and become more tuned in with other Black men. “I think one of the cool things that I’ve been able to do through […]

Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Daniel Caesar is kicking off this chapter of his life with his new single “Have a Baby (With Me).” Arriving on Friday, the song is the lead to his upcoming album, Son of Spergy.  “I feel like we’re picking up where we left off,” he tells Billboard. […]

Photo by Natasha Campos/Getty Images for H&M & Buy From a Black Woman Mommy see, mommy do. Brandy‘s daughter not only sings, it appears she acts, too.  Deadline reports Sy’Rai Smith will be making her acting debut in Lifetime’s Christmas Everyday, starring opposite her mother. The film will follow fashion designer Francine “Fancy” Ballantine (Brandy) as she […]

Mass Appeal Raekwon is a making a statement about the current state of hip-hop on his new album, Emperor’s New Clothes. The title reflects his belief that the culture has been riddled with elements that take away from its authenticity. “That title is a reality title to me. I just think hip-hop is … definitely being punctured […]

Photo by John Nacion/WireImage Alicia Keys‘ childhood neighborhood gave her the idea for the Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen, and now the musical has inspired her new nonprofit. The Kaleidoscope Dreams Foundation was founded in 2024 to “open doors, spark dreams, and create space” for historically underrepresented communities, according to its website. With help from local communities and […]

Clipse and Rico Nasty are on the lineup for the sixth Dia De Los Deftones festival. The event will take place on Nov. 1 at Petco Park in San Diego. Tickets will first become available with an artist presale Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. Live Nation, Ticketmaster and additional presales will then follow, before the general […]

Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Dsquared2 Venus Williams is officially engaged! The tennis superstar, 45, confirmed she and actor Andrea Preti, 37, are planning to marry in an interview after winning her first singles match in two years at the Mubadala Citi DC Open Tuesday night. “My fiancé is here and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” […]

Courtesy of ‘Duke & Roya’ Two worlds come together in the off-Broadway play Duke & Roya, a love story between American rapper Duke (Jay Ellis) and his Afghan interpreter Roya (Stephanie Nur). With the play set in the heart of war-torn Kabul, the cast credits writer Charles Randolph-Wright and director Warren Adams for being open to […]

Courtesy Global Citizen The Weeknd is headlining this year’s Global Citizen Festival, the advocacy organization announced on Tuesday. He’ll take the stage at Central Park’s Great Lawn in New York City on Sept. 27, following performances by Tyla, Mariah the Scientist, Ayra Starr and fellow headliner Shakira. The Weeknd’s set will mark seven years since his first performance on the […]