From surprise albums to long-awaited joint projects and fresh love singles, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. 2 Chainz & Lil…
ABC/Jeff Neira Fantasia said she wasn’t too thrilled at the thought of reprising her role as Celie in the upcoming film adaptation of The Color Purple. Taking on the role, she said,…
Isa Foltin/Getty Images Kool & The Gang drummer and founding member George “Funky” Brown passed away Thursday, November 16, at the age of 74. “We lost our beloved husband and father, Kool & The…
FAX Records/Epic Records Tyla, the South African star whose breakthrough hit “Water” continues to see success, is back with not one but two remixes of the track. The 21-year-old singer…
Live Nation Just four days after Drake announced his 2024 It’s All a Blur – Big As The What? Tour with assistance from J. Cole, the “Nonstop” rapper has added additional shows. The 10 new dates are all follow-ups to previously…
Courtesy of Mattel It’s surprising that it’s taken this long for Mariah Carey to get her own Barbie doll, but … it’s time! The Mariah Carey Barbie is Christmas-themed, of…
Steve Dietl Rapper Ludacris and actor Lil Rel Howery, stars of Disney’s Dashing Through the Snow, are hoping that the new holiday film doesn’t only bring Christmas joy, but also puts smiles on the faces…
John Shearer/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter Singer and actress Cassie has filed a lawsuit against ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing him of sex trafficking and sexual assault, according to court documents. Cassie,…
BET Janelle Monáe has been announced as the recipient of the Spirit of Soul Award for the 2023 BET Soul Train Awards. It’s a first-of-its-kind honor, as the award show renamed its prestigious Lady…
Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images When André 3000, one half of the iconic hip-hop duo Outkast, announced his upcoming album, New Blue Sun, fans were shocked to learn it’d include zero rap. Or as he put it, “no…
