Mel D. Cole Kid Cudi is gearing up to travel the globe with his INSANO world tour. The rapper announced Wednesday that he’ll be touring North America, U.K. and Europe starting this summer. He’ll play 43 shows, kicking off in Austin, Texas, on June 28. His North American dates wrap on August 30 in LA,…
Will Sterling/Live Nation It’s Women’s History Month, which is why it’s a good time for Mary J. Blige to announce her third annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit. Taking place in her hometown of New York City, the three-day event will include music, comedy, “female empowerment sessions,” speakers and more. Among the highlights…
NBC De La Soul is known for their contributions to hip-hop, but fear prevented them from venturing into Hollywood. Speaking to guest Queen Latifah on the debut episode of Art Official Intelligence Radio with De La Soul on Apple Music 1, Posdnuos and Maseo revealed they passed on an offer to do the show that turned out to be The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.…
Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for ESSENCE The 17th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards will take place on March 7, but for those unable to attend the event, OWN has got you covered. The Oprah Winfrey Network will exclusively air the 90-minute event, which celebrates Black women in Hollywood, on Friday, March 15, at…
Courtesy of Rock the Bells/Sixthman Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience is back for its second iteration, taking place November 13-17. This time, the cruse will sail from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas, with performances from the likes of Jadakiss, E-40, Rakim, Talib Kweli, DJ sets from DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri, Mannie Fresh,…
ABC/Randy Holmes Chris Brown fans awaiting information about his upcoming trek are now in luck, as he’s revealed the dates, locations and supporting acts for the North American 11:11 Tour. Breezy’s set to hit 26 cities, including Brooklyn, Boston, Houston, Denver and Toronto. He’ll kick off the trek on June 5 and wrap up on August 6,…
Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Drake is closing out his It’s All A Blur – Big As the What? tour with a man who played a vital role in his current success: Lil Wayne. He’s added two final shows to the trek in New Jersey, slated for April 5 and April 6 at Newark’s Prudential Center.…
Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Five months after they were first spotted together, sparking romance rumors, Lupita Nyong’o and Joshua Jackson seemed to confirm their relationship during her birthday getaway to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on March 3, E! News reports. The actors were seen holding hands, running into the ocean and passionately kissing each other, E! reports. A source…
Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Aston Martin Queen Latifah is returning to the NAACP Image Awards for another year as host. The 55th annual event, taking place Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. ET on BET and CBS, will also honor poet and activist Amanda Gorman with the Chairman’s Award. “We are thrilled to collaborate with…
Monica Schipper/FilmMagic Ciara is standing by her man. After her husband, Russell Wilson, was cut from the Denver Broncos, he posted a heartfelt message thanking “Broncos Country” for its support, noting, “Over these last two years, you have welcomed my family and me with open arms and have embraced us as members of the Denver…