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ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images When Nicki Minaj walked onstage to accept the 2022 MTV Vanguard Award, she appeared to be looking around the stage and in the audience. She said she was looking for phone, which she’d used to write a few speech talking points. “I don’t want them to start rolling the music on me,” she said. “But I […]

We tv One of hip-hop’s most beloved mother, daughter duos, Toya Johnson-Rushing and Reginae Carter, scored a reality TV show based around their lives and careers, and it airs on We tv tonight, August 24.   According to a press release, the six, one-hour episodes of Toya & Reginae follow the pair’s “up and downs,” giving fans get an inside look into their […]

2023 mega/gamma A few weeks after Usher released “Good Good,” his latest collaborative track with Summer Walker and 21 Savage, he dropped off the song’s official music video.  In the new visual, Usher flexes his dancing skills on top of a city bridge positioned in front of a scenic city skyline.  On the track, he sings about cutting ties with a […]

ABC/Christopher Willard Comedian Kevin Hart has apparently found himself temporarily confined to a wheelchair after a friendly foot race went awry. In a humorous Instagram video on August 23, Hart recalled the comical cause of his latest injury — a 40-yard dash against 34-year-old former NFL running back Stevan Ridley. The consequence? A torn lower abdomen and tears to his hip abductors. […]

ELLE Magazine/ Steven Klein Zendaya is ready to step into the next chapter of her career.  The Emmy winner opened up to Elle about entering a new risk-taking era of acting. “From a character perspective, I want to find things that will push me,” she said. “As I get older, you know, I can’t play a teenager for the […]

Paul Bergen/Redferns Anita Baker will soon grace the stage again.  The Grammy winner is set to perform a special one-night-only show at the Legacy Arena at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 28. Presented in part by The Black Promoters Collective, the musical evening will celebrate Baker’s long career with memorable songs, from […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Jermaine Dupri plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his record label, So So Def, in a big way.  The Grammy-winning super producer tapped a few music legends for the So So Def Festival, a multiday event celebrating all things hip-hop and R&B.  The list of stars set to perform in Atlanta’s famed Central Park on […]

Shanachie Entertainment Keke Wyatt returns to the music scene with the release of her new album, expected out later this year.   The upcoming project, under Shanachie Entertainment, serves as Wyatt’s first album in six years, following Keke Covers in 2017.  “Fans can expect some good ole Sanging honey!!” Keke said of the upcoming album. “I want to give my fans […]

HBO When ABC Audio spoke to Travon Free, director of HBO’s new documentary BS High, he sported a cap that read, “Art Is Dangerous” — the perfect start to a conversation about how the film, which delves into the cutthroat world of sports prep programs, came to be. In fall 2021, Roy Johnson gained much public attention and scrutiny, as his creation of a […]

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen To commemorate this year’s anniversary of 50 years of hip-hop, Public Enemy and Ice-T will headline a free, two-day concert event in Washington D.C.  The National Celebration of Hip Hop, taking place at West Potomac Park on the National Mall on October 6 and 7, will feature performances from a slew of legendary […]