Urban

Alicia Keys took the Tonys stage with the cast of her musical, Hell’s Kitchen, about her childhood in Manhattan. During her performance, Jay-Z joined her onstage for a performance of “Empire State of Mind,” which recently hit 1 billion streams on Spotify. Megan Thee Stallion‘s been bringing the stars out on her Hot Girl Summer tour. She […]

Courtesy of Starz Power Book IV: Force, the series focusing on Joseph Sikora‘s character, Tommy, will soon come to an end. The show has been canceled and will wrap up after its third season. “When [showrunner] Gary Lennon and the other writers and I were mapping out our third season, we saw that we were telling […]

Def Jam Recordings / Virgin Music Group LL Cool J is back, and he’s tapped Rick Ross and Fat Joe for help with his return. The three rappers unite for LL’s new single, “Saturday Night Special,” in which he raps about code ethics and key players in the hustle. “The song’s core message is one of […]

Fans have been waiting, but the wait for Normani‘s debut album is over. Dopamine is now available, alongside a few new releases. Here are some of the latest to hit the culture: –Dopamine was six years in the making, but it’s finally here. Normani’s album boasts 13 tracks, including “1:59” with Gunna and “Wild Side” with Cardi B, […]

CMG/N-Less/Interscope Records Moneybagg Yo is out with his newly released album, Speak Now. It boasts 17 tracks, featuring collaborations with Chris Brown, Lil Durk, country star Morgan Wallen and more. Chris appears on the #8 song “Drunk Off U.” Durk joins on “Gangsta Relate,” a track that sees Bagg “exploring the hard knocks that helped shape” him, […]

Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame ZA and Timbaland were honored Thursday at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2024 induction and awards gala in New York City. Timbaland was inducted as part of the 2024 class, with help from his friend and longtime collaborator Missy Elliott, who he credited for his career. “I used to […]

Photo by Greg Doherty/WireImage Victoria Monét has lent her voice to a song for the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte. Written alongside producer D’Mile and composer Michael Abels, “Power of Two,” an end-credit song, will come out on Friday. “Having my song be a part of the classic Star Wars franchise via The Acolyte is such an […]

Jay-Z made a surprise appearance at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the New England Patriots Wednesday night. He performed his “Public Service Announcement” before introducing Tom Brady to the crowd. “Put one hand in the air for the GOAT, Mr. Tom Brady!” he said. Brady then came out on the field. Tupac lives on […]

BET With the 2024 BET Awards nearly two weeks away, more of the lineup has been announced. Joining previously announced performers Muni Long, Victoria Monét, GloRilla, Latto, Sexyy Red and Shaboozey are Ice Spice, Tyla and Ms. Lauryn Hill with YG Marley. Country star Tanner Adell will also perform, but on the BET Amplified stage. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, the 2024 BET Awards will take place […]

ABC/Chrys Davis It’s been about a month since Megan Thee Stallion started her Hot Girl Summer tour, but she’s grateful for the bond she and supporting act GloRilla have already formed. In a reflective Instagram post shared Wednesday about the tour, she wrote, “I love the bond that me and @glorillapimp have built in these past few weeks […]