Ye attends the Kenzo Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 23, 2022, in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images For Kenzo) Ye continues to face pushback over his scheduled shows due to his past antisemitic comments. San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones recently voiced her support for canceling his upcoming show…
Missy Elliott at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Disney/Frank Micelotta) She helped celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with a headlining set in 2023, and now Missy Elliott will return to Essence Festival to pay tribute to a late friend and icon. Missy will take the stage at the 2026 edition of the festival in celebration…
Clive Davis attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jon Platt at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 3, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Clive Davis, the record executive known as “the man with the golden ears,” has died of age-related illness, according to his family. He…
Cover art for Ken Carson’s ‘xperiment’ (Opium/Interscope) Ken Carson is ready to deliver a new album to his fans. He’s announced that his project, xperiment, is scheduled to release on July 3. Vinyl variants, merch and more are already available on his website for preorder. Ken’s last studio album, More Chaos, was released on April…
Earth, Wind & Fire performs onstage as Keep Memory Alive hosts star-studded lineup at annual “Power Of Love” gala at MGM Grand Garden Arena on February 22, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive) Billboard has compiled a list of the 50 greatest R&B groups of all time,…
Ne-Yo gives another preview of his country-inspired Highway 79 album with “Thinking What I’m Thinking.” The song “explores the fragile space between two people growing apart,” according to a press release. The accompanying visualizer premieres on Tuesday. Masego has released a new song titled “Breathe.” It’s “an actual real-life story about me trying to process a death in…
Cover art for Chris Brown’s ‘Brown (The Chocolate Edition)’ (RCA Records) Chris Brown has released the deluxe edition of his album Brown. Titled Brown (The Chocolate Edition), the project features 10 new tracks, including a guest appearance from Tyga and Ty Dolla $ign on “Just the Bro” and Wizkid on “Man on a Mission.” Coinciding with the release, Chris…
Peabo Bryson performs onstage during the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 28th Annual Awards Gala at Washington Hilton on November 21, 2016, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images for Thurgood Marshall College Fund) Peabo Bryson’s family has announced arrangements for his Celebration of Life. Peabo, known for his hit songs and duets, including “Beauty…
André 3000 in ‘7 piano sketches’ still (MUBI) André 3000 has released his short film titled 7 piano sketches, which he co-wrote and co-directed with Graham Mason. According to a press release, the film follows André on his way to work, notebook in hand, as he encounters various characters with distinct traits that complement the piano he carries…
Tay Keith attends the 2024 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on September 05, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith has died, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Police said officers found him dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment on Martin Street while conducting a welfare check.…