Prince Williams/Wireimage On Thursday, June 15, Teddy Riley will join the likes of Berry Gordy, Babyface and his protégé Pharrell when he’s inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He says “it feels amazing,” but notes it doesn’t indicate the end of his musical journey. “I mean, it’s always good to get recognized for what you’ve done in your craft, and I…
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DJ Khaled has a “big, real bad bruise” from a surfing accident he suffered over the weekend. He shared footage of the moment in which he fell, flew through the sky and hit his rib on the surfboard, noting doctors aren’t sure if he has a fractured bone. “I do need to rest it up, but I have…
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Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images With the soundtrack for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse out of the way, Metro Boomin is focused on his joint project with Future, which he says will be the “ultimate album.” “Now that Spider-Man is out and people are loving and resonating with it, my focus can go to what me and Pluto got coming out,” the producer…
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Paras Griffin/Getty Images Boosie Badazz was arrested in San Diego Wednesday, June 14, moments after he was cleared of gun charges he picked up in California. ABC10 reports federal agents took the rapper into custody outside the courtroom where his gun charges were dismissed. His arrest was said to be related to another legal issue. “I WANNA…
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Peter Kramer/NBC Alicia Keys documented the Latin American leg of her Alicia + Keys World Tour, and now, she’s sharing it with the world. The singer has released a series of live concert albums, showcasing her live performances in São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Santiago and Mexico City. Each album is 90 minutes long and features Alicia’s live renditions…
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Courtesy BET+ When Gabrielle Union decided to go on a trip to Africa for her 50th birthday, she planned to document the experience for herself. “Initially it was just footage for me, for my family. Being able to take my mom and my daughter, that’s three generations of Union women — I wanted that documented,” she tells ABC Audio.…
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ABC/Michael Le Brecht II ABC News’ Soul of a Nation is celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with an upcoming special. Hosted by veteran radio personality Angie Martinez, Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation will “detail the history of hip-hop, providing insight into its origins, growth and evolution over the last 50 years and where…
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Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2023 Method Man represented hip-hop at the Juneteenth concert on the White House’s South Lawn Tuesday, June 13. He performed at the inaugural event, and shared some words about the federal holiday and its ties to the genre, which is celebrating its milestone 50th year. “During Black Music Month, the concert is a fitting way…
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Will Heath/NBC SZA and Lizzo are not only friends, but headliners of this year’s Made in America festival. Set for September 2-3 at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, the lineup also includes performances from Ice Spice, Lil Yachty, Metro Boomin, Coi Leray, Latto, Miguel, Tems, Doechii and Lola Brooke, as well as Mase and Cam’ron, who will take the stage for a “very special joint set.” Tickets for the 2023 edition of Made in America…
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Trae Patton/NBC The Songwriters Hall of Fame 2023 class will be inducted on Thursday, June 15, but Snoop Dogg will no longer be part of the festivities. The rapper dropped out due to “personal reasons,” according to Billboard, but is hoping to join the class of 2024. Sade has also pulled out, with interest in being inducted with a future class.…
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