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Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images Broadcast Music, Inc. hosted its 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Miami on Wednesday night, recognizing some of the genre’s top music artists.  Lil Wayne received the night’s highest honor as he was presented with the BMI Icon Award for his decadeslong contributions to music. The special award was added to the 53 […]

Paramount+/Lauren Smith Paramount+ just dropped a teaser trailer to the latest show from Yellowstone creator and TV writing-producing mogul Taylor Sheridan, called Lawman: Bass Reeves. Emmy-nominated Selma star David Oyelowo stars as the titular real-life figure as the show tracks “his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as the first Black U.S. Marshal west of […]

Leon Bennett/WireImage BET announced the nominees for the 2023 Hip Hop Awards. This year’s show, slated to premiere on Tuesday, October 10, will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with special moments and performances.  Cardi B and 21 Savage lead in nominations with 12 each in major categories Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Best Video, Sweet 16: Best Featured […]

Prince Williams/WireImage Jeezy can now add best-selling book author to his resume as he landed a spot on the New York Times Bestseller list with his memoir, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe. His wife, Jeannie Mai Jenkins, announced the news with a special video shared to Instagram featuring their daughter, Monaco. In a prayer led by her mom before digging into her lunch bowl of noodles, […]

Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images A brand new collaboration from Latto and newcomer Sexyy Red is on the way.  The ladies linked up in a twerk video shared to Instagram, teasing the new track set to release this Friday, September 8.  “Remix Friday,” Latto wrote, tagging Atlanta rapper Young Nudy. Her post included a snippet of Nudy’s viral song “Peaches & Eggplants” featuring 21 Savage.  […]

Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Drake has finally shared the release date for his new album, For All the Dogs.  “FOR ALL THE DOGS SEPTEMBER 22,” Drake captioned an Instagram reel posted Wednesday, September 6. The video clip showcased an archival recording of Drake’s father, Dennis Graham, who went by the stage name “Cousin Dennis,” as he performed with a […]

ABC The Black Music Action Coalition has announced Lizzo will receive the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the 2023 BMAC Gala.  The third annual ceremony, set to take place at the Beverly Hilton on September 21, will also celebrate Epic Records Chairwoman & CEO Sylvia Rhone, who will be honored with the Clarence Avant Trailblazer Award.  “The Black Music Action Coalition is proud […]

Mpu Dinani / ESPN Images Teyana Taylor celebrated her daughter Rue Rose‘s third birthday in style by throwing her annual Coachella-themed party, which she calls Ruechella. The extravagant summer event, hosted by Teyana and her husband, Iman Shumpert, featured Coachella-inspired looks, kid-friendly activities, festival food and drinks.  “Love Planted a rose and the world turned sweet,” Teyana wrote on Instagram alongside photos and […]

CMG/Interscope Records GloRilla has dropped her latest single and video for “Wrong One,” a Tay Keith-produced track featuring multiple women on the rise in rap.  The “FNF” rapper tapped Gloss Up, Slimeroni, K Carbon and Aleza to deliver drill verses on the anthem-type song and video that sees the women rallying together after finding out Glo’s man stepped out on her.  “He had […]

Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix Aunjanue Ellis makes her Origin debut in the teaser trailer released to the world on Tuesday, September 5.  Helmed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay, the upcoming biopic is based on the life and work of Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson as she writes the book Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents. According to Deadline, production house Neon acquired rights for […]