ALLEPAC THE FAMILY Per his request, fans of Capella Grey flocked to New York City’s Baychester subway station with hopes of appearing in his music video for “Baechester.” The visual, helmed by New York-based director jacktrvdes, sees Capella leading a party of sorts in various Uptown locations, which he describes as sentimental to those familiar with the neighborhood. “This is for the shorties wit da…
Disney It’s time … for Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” to make its annual trek up the Billboard Hot 100. The song has re-entered the chart at #17, after experiencing a 29% increase in streams and a 333% increase in radio airplay, according to Billboard‘s chart data source, Luminate. “All I…
Conglomerate Ent./Epic Records The new album on the way from Busta Rhymes, titled Blockbusta, includes a long list of hip-hop stars on and off the mic. Quavo, Bia, Young Thug, Burna Boy, DaBaby, Coi Leray and Shenseea are among the project’s featured rap artists. Also listed on the 19-song track list Busta recently shared on social media are singers Chris Brown, Yung Bleu and T-Pain. On the producer side of things the “Touch It” rapper tapped Hitmaka (Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Lil Durk), Navi Beats (Yung Bleu, Mariah Carey), Wheezy Outta Here (Future, Gunna, Drake)…
Disney/Randy Holmes Yes, Snoop Dogg did say he was “giving up smoke,” but the announcement wasn’t actually a vow to kick his coveted habit of smoking marijuana to the curb. The almost instantly-viral social media post shared last week was Snoop’s way of dropping promo for his latest brand partnership with Solo stove, a smokeless fire pit. “I have an announcement,…
Republic Records It may be his fifth album, but with Black Mona Lisa, Billy Porter is finally singing on his terms. The 12 club-ready dance tracks sing a much different tune than that of his previous projects. After 30 years of fighting for equality in music — among the other areas of his life and career — Porter says he’s…
Kanye “Ye” West made his return to music with the release of “Vultures” featuring Lil Durk and Ty Dolla $ign. On the new track, which reportedly debuted on a radio station in Ye’s hometown of Chicago, he addresses the antisemitic remarks he made in 2022 that resulted in the end of many brand partnerships. “How I’m antisemitic? I just f***** a Jewish…
Steve Dietl There’s a distinct difference between St. Nick as most people around the world know him — white beard, pale skin — and that of Nick, played by Lil Rel Howery, in Disney’s Dashing through the Snow. Ahead of the holiday film’s release on Disney+ November 17, Howery told ABC Audio he’s grateful for the opportunity to portray a Black Santa Claus and…
Courtesy DCP After years of airing on broadcast TV, the Billboard Music Awards took place completely online Sunday night. Country singer Morgan Wallen was the big winner with 11, followed by Taylor Swift with 10 and Drake with five. Here’s the complete list of winners: Top Artist Taylor Swift Top Female Artist Taylor Swift Top…
