Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Missy Elliott will not only be honored as the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Friday, she’ll also have one of her rap artifacts put on display in the 2023 inductee exhibit. Her famed gold headpiece, worn in “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)”…
Hulu A few months after Onyx Collective — Disney’s destination for content made by creators of color — announced the new automotive series by Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz, the brand unveiled the show’s official trailer. “Are you ready? Za za za,” Swizz recites his famous phrase at the top of the video. The clip then cuts to a montage of varying…
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Will Smith says he might need to pull one of his rap artifacts out of the vault in preparation for his upcoming performance at the Grammys Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop concert. At the star-studded event — which will include previously announced performers Jeezy, Latto, Juvenile, MC Lyte and GloRilla — Smith, as The Fresh Prince, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, are set to…
CMG/Interscope Records GloRilla‘s back with her latest song, “Pop It,” and its accompanying music video. In the hype party anthem, helmed by Grammy-winning producer Mike Will Made-It, the Memphis native is celebrating women and reminding them to proudly and unapologetically speak their mind. The video sees Glo and a group of dancers twerking and partying in…
ABC Missy Elliott is opening up as she prepares to make history as the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The four-time Grammy Award winner sat down with Robin Roberts in an interview that aired Thursday on Good Morning America, reflecting on her life journey as she gears up for the huge milestone of…
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE Essence will host “a journey of joy” this Black Friday with its annual holiday special, taking place online on November 24. Featured on the all-star lineup of fan-favorite Black music artists is Jacquees, Tamar Braxton, Kim Burrell, rising R&B singer Tyla and others. Also included in the special: T.I. and Tiny‘s young daughter Heiress, who’ll lead a performance by the Atlanta Children’s…
Keep Cool/RCA Records Lucky Daye returned to music with his latest single, “That’s You,” and its official music video. For the sultry romance ballad, one of the singer’s latest tracks following his 2021 breakthrough, Billboard Hot 100 hit “Over,” Lucky tapped Bruno Mars, who co-wrote and co-produced the song. “I sang my heart out on ‘That’s You.’ I felt like I was…
Kerry Washington at a SAG-AFTRA protest in August – David Livingston/Getty Images) On Wednesday, thousands of SAG-AFTRA picketers gathered near the Disney lot in Burbank, California, in a show of strength as the performers’ union strike marked its 111th day. One of the protesters, Emmy-winning Scandal veteran Kerry Washington, spoke about one of the union’s main issues with the studios:…
Dana Jacobs/Getty Images for Live Nation Doja Cat gave fans a Halloween to remember as she kicked off her first headlining arena tour Tuesday night with a sold-out show in San Francisco, California. The Scarlet Tour supports her most recent album, Scarlet, and Doja performed old and new hits for the Chase Center crowd. The…
Rick Diamond/Getty Images “What’s Luv” got to do with Ashanti and Nelly‘s rekindled romance? A lot, it seems, considering the songstress gifted her rapper boyfriend a car for his 49th birthday. In video shared by The Neighborhood Talk, a visibly emotional Nelly is seen embracing Ashanti with a kiss as the two admire the vintage blue low rider. Per Vibe, it’s a dream…