From the official launch of a previously teased song to the deluxe edition of a hit album, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Kodak Black, “Non Believer” — The spiritual track sees a vulnerable Kodak reflecting honestly about his wrongdoings and asking God for His forgiveness. “Lord knows…
MEGA/GC Images Debates about the best rapper in modern day hip-hop have been taking place since Kendrick Lamar threw shots at Drake and J. Cole on the Future and Metro Boomin track “Like That.” On Thursday, March 29, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, seemingly shared his take, declaring himself the only GOAT and sharing a…
Trapsoul/RCA Records With a week left until the release of his self-titled debut album, Bryson Tiller has unveiled the track list. Shared to his Instagram Friday, the list boasts a total of 19 tracks, with features from Victoria Monét and Clara La San. Monét appears on the song “Persuasion,” while La San is featured on a…
Leon Bennett/WireImage Louis Gossett Jr., who made history as the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, has died. He was 87. A family member confirmed to The Associated Press that the groundbreaking actor passed away in Santa Monica, California. A cause of death was not yet given. Gossett, a Brooklyn native,…
Blair Caldwell; Parkwood/Columbia Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, is available worldwide now. The superstar already had a smash on her hands with “Texas Hold ‘Em,” which made Beyoncé the first Black female artist to reach #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts with a country song. The lead track, released along with “16 Carriages”…
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Lil Durk is helping to give some scholarship money to college students who know their way around the basketball court. With his newly announced Starry for the Starry Fizz Fest, he’s planning to donate over $333,000 in scholarship cash and prizes. The fest will kick off on March 29 at Norfolk State University before…
Frisco, Texas, is hosting its first-ever Tacos & Tequila Festival on Sunday, May 5, aka Cinco De Mayo, and has tapped 2 Chainz, Juvenile, Travis Porter and DJ Skribble to perform as part of its World-Class Musical Showcase. The event, taking place at Rider Field, will also feature Lucha Xtreme Wrestling and food, including tacos, margaritas and sweets, from over 100 vendors and…
Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Her name is Ice Spice, but she may just favor the ice over the spice, according to her recent appearance on Hot Ones. The rapper unsuccessfully completed the interview, as she was unable to take the heat of the spicy wings in front of her. “This is so bad,” she said minutes…
ABC/Eric McCandless Halle Bailey turned 24 on Thursday, and she celebrated the moment with her own little family. Taking to Instagram, she shared a carousel of photos featuring boyfriend DDG and their son, Halo. In two photos, she and Halo, whose face is blurred out, are covered in mud. Another captures DDG’s back with the words “Halo’s Daddy” written…
Parkwood/Columbia Beyoncé‘s new album, Cowboy Carter, is already out in some parts of the world, so the featured artists on the album have now been revealed. Miley Cyrus and Post Malone collab with Bey on the songs “II Most Wanted” and “Levii’s Jeans,” respectively. The album also includes several interludes, featuring guest stars taking turns as DJs on a fictional country…
