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Jonny Marlow Jon Batiste has a new album on the way, one he says is guaranteed to “fill your soul.” Expected out August 18, World Music Radio will combine international sounds with hard-hitting pop songs, serving as a testament to Jon’s mission to create community within music. “Isn’t all music, in essence, world music?” he asks in a press release. “This […]
Freeform/Mike Taing The final season of the beloved comedy series Grown-ish begins Wednesday, but the show is determined to go out with a bang. At least that’s how actor Marcus Scribner, who plays Andre “Junior” Johnson, describes the series’ end. Scribner’s particularly excited about the celebrity guest lineup and the actors’ contributions to the final episodes. From Omarion to Latto and even the “legend” that is Kelly Rowland, Scribner […]
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Trina and her camp say she is not pregnant and they’d like the rumors to stop. After the Miami rapper took the stage at the 2023 BET Awards, talks about her physical appearance quickly circulated the internet. As part of the show’s celebration of hip-hop’s 50 years, Trina joined Trick Daddy to highlight the South’s contribution […]
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Patti LaBelle is speaking out following the lyric debacle during her Tina Turner tribute at the BET Awards 2023. LaBelle took the stage to honor the late Turner by singing a rendition of “The Best.” Midway through the performance, the singer stumbled through some of the lyrics — a mishap that occurred as a result of […]
Live Nation Urban After a year-long hiatus, H.E.R. announces the return of the Lights On Festival, kicking off in Mountain View, California, this September. For two nights of R&B music, the Grammy winner tapped a few industry favorites like Don Toliver, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Doechii, Toosii, DVSN, Amerie and more. Fellow R&B powerhouse Jazmine Sullivan will headline the festival’s first night, September […]
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Just one day after their hype opening performance at the 2023 BET Awards, Lil Uzi Vert announces their new album Pink Tape, dropping on Friday. The “Just Wanna Rock” star announced the new project Monday by sharing a Pink Tape video trailer via Instagram. “Pink Tape Movie … Album Coming Soon,” they captioned the post. The first full-length studio album in […]
Paras Griffin/Getty Images It’s no surprise GloRilla blew up overnight. And after a few viral hits, some popular extended play projects and many showstopping performances, the Memphis native says she’s ready to drop her debut full-length studio album — a Grammy-nominated one, that is. When speaking to Rolling Stone, the 28-year-old rapper opened up about her association with some of […]
Chadwick Boseman in ‘Black Panther’ – Marvel Studios On Monday, June 26, The Hollywood Walk of Fame announced its “Class of 2024” for stars who will be honored with the landmark. Among the honorees in the film category will be the late Chadwick Boseman; Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige; Wonder Woman lead Gal Gadot; actress and […]
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Singer and songwriter Tyrese is busy working on his upcoming album, one that he says is for the R&B lovebirds. In an interview with The Shade Room, Tyrese dropped hints about the project’s content, its emphasis on love and affection, and how he gets through recording a body of work. “I don’t wanna let anybody down but I have to […]
Johnny Nunez/WireImage The many celebs and entertainers in attendance at the BET Awards 2023, like Latto, Summer Walker, Busta Rhymes, NLE Choppa and others, seemed to have enjoyed “culture’s biggest night” and its celebration of 50 years of hip-hop. As for City Girls member JT and her longtime partner Lil Uzi Vert, things got a little crazy. From the looks of multiple fan-shared videos, which circulated the internet […]