D’Angelo, vocal, performs on July 16th 2000 at the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns) The news of D’Angelo‘s death Tuesday has quickly spread, prompting tributes from some of the stars who were inspired by his artistry. Among those who paid homage to the Grammy-winning neo-soul pioneer are Maxwell, Jamie…
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Usher performs onstage during Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Friends 40th Anniversary Tribute concert at VyStar Amphitheater at The Bridge on August 30, 2025 in Stockbridge, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Usher is an R&B legend in his own right, but in November he’ll be recognized as Billboard‘s Legend of Live honoree. The publication announced…
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Singer/Songwriter D’Angelo performs with his band The Vanguard at Club Nokia on June 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Earl Gibson Iii/WireImage/Getty Images Grammy-winning R&B artist and neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo has died, his family said Tuesday. He was 51. The singer-songwriter and musician, who was born Michael Eugene Archer, was known for his songs “Brown Sugar,”…
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Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour – New York at Madison Square Garden on September 07, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation) Nicki Minaj has alleged that several unauthorized charges were made to her American Express card. In a series of posts on her…
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Teyana Taylor at Disney Advertising Upfront. Disney/Jose Alvarado Teyana Taylor has released the music video for “Hard Part” featuring Lucky Daye. In the song, they grapple with changes they notice in their relationship, which appears to be unraveling. The video captures Lucky, overwhelmed with emotion, looking out the window in his home, while Teyana stumbles down…
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Rapper Rod Wave performs onstage during his Last Lap tour at State Farm Arena on December 5, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Rod Wave is headed on the road for the Redemption Experience tour. The trek will see him traveling to seven cities, including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, Miami and…
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Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Megan Thee Stallion has been vocal about her mental health, and on Sunday opened up about the moment she decided to…
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Posdnuos of De La Soul performs at “The Sixth Borough” premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Marleen Moise/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur may be resting in peace, but his spirit is something De La Soul feels in his…
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Cardi B attends MISTR’s National PrEP Day at The Abbey on October 09, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for MISTR, Free Online PrEP) Cardi B is grateful for the love she received as she celebrated her birthday Saturday. In an Instagram post Sunday, she thanked all those who wished her well…
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Wale performs during the 2025 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 06, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images) Wale is opening up about the ebbs and flows he experienced in the past four years in a brand-new album. Everything Is a Lot will arrive on Nov. 14 via Def Jam. “One…
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