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Olly Sholotan and Jabari Banks in season 4 of ‘Bel-Air’ (Peacock) Jabari Banks and Olly Sholotan have portrayed Will Smith and Carlton Banks for four seasons of Bel-Air, and it hasn’t been without its lesson. With Will’s confidence and unique sense of style, Jabari says he’s learned from his character to be unapologetically himself. “I’ve definitely […]

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Russell Hornsby are among the people joining Taraji P. Henson and Joey Bada$$ in the Netflix film ‘Tis So Sweet, from producers Tyler Perry and […]

DJ Khaled took to Instagram to share the nostalgic gift he received from Jay-Z and Roc Nation for his 50th birthday. The video starts with Khaled looking at throwback photos of the BMW M3 1991 he used to own, before walking out of his home to see a red BMW M3 1991 waiting in his driveway. “Nah, this legendary,” Khaled […]

cover art for Childish Gambino’s live cover of ‘Prototype’ by Outkast (Amazon Music) Childish Gambino is paying tribute to Outkast with a live cover of their song “Prototype,” initially teased during his recent set at Camp Flog Gnaw. “Outkast showed me what freedom in music could sound like,” Childish Gambino said in a statement. “They […]

Usher on ‘Good Morning America’ in September 2024 (ABC/Paula Lobo)// Big Sean on ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’ (Disney/Eric McCandless) Usher and Big Sean have come together to invest in an entertainment production facility that will benefit Detroit youth. They’ve invested $1 million in the Detroit Entertainment Innovation Incubator, which will offer a virtual production studio, a creators […]

TDE holiday charity concert poster (Top Dawg Entertainment) Top Dawg Entertainment’s annual holiday charity concert is back for its 12th year. The 2025 rendition will take place Dec. 18 at the Nickerson Gardens in Watts, California, featuring performances from TDE’s SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Doechii, Isaiah Rashad and SiR, as well as a few surprise […]

Keke Palmer in ‘I Love Boosters.’ (Neon) Boots Riley‘s latest project, I Love Boosters, will kick off the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival. The movie starring Keke Palmer, Lakeith Stanfield, Don Cheadle and more will make its world premiere on opening night of the annual event, which will run March 12-18 in Austin, Texas. The […]

Lil Baby has finally released his album The Leaks. It dropped Wednesday on his 31st birthday, giving fans full versions of leaked songs and snippets that have been teased over the years. Young Thug, Lil Yachty and Playboi Carti are featured on the album, which serves as a gift to Lil Baby’s day-one fans. GloRilla‘s not making […]

Akira Akbar and Coco Jones in season 4 of ‘Bel-Air’ (Peacock) The time will soon come for Cassandra Freeman, Coco Jones and Akira Akbar to say goodbye to Bel-Air. With their characters Aunt Viv, Hilary and Ashley representing different phases of a woman’s life, they hope each of their storylines can be helpful to women in some […]

Artwork for Ella Mai’s ‘Do You Still Love Me?’ Summers/Interscope Records Do you still love Ella Mai? It’s a question she’s asking on her upcoming studio album. She announced the project on her socials Wednesday while unveiling its artwork and a caption that briefly describes her target audience. Do You Still Love Me? is set to arrive […]