Photo by Michael Yarish/WBTV via Getty Images It’s been nearly two years since Sexyy Red released her breakout record, “Pound Town,” but she’s been in the spotlight long enough to know “trying to live a normal life is difficult when you’re famous.” Speaking to Dazed, Sexyy says fame has come with sometimes annoying fans and notes it…
Courtesy of Prime The final season of Harlem is out, bringing a happy ending to the love story of Ian and Camille. The couple, played by Tyler Lepley and Meagan Good, have been in and out of a relationship since season 1, but ended up together with a baby. Creator Tracy Oliver says it’s a different ending —…
NAACP The NAACP will be honoring the Wayans family’s contributions to Hollywood at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, taking place Feb. 22. They are set to receive the Hall of Fame award, joining past inductees New Edition, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Murphy, Aretha Franklin and more. “For decades, the Wayans family has been at the forefront of comedy, breaking barriers…
Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage Drake and PartyNextDoor are releasing $ome $exy $ongs 4 U on Valentine’s Day — 21 tracks, to be exact. The recently unveiled track list teases “74 personal minutes by PartyNextDoor and Drake” and songs titled “CN Tower,” “$pider-Man $uperman,” “Gimme a Hug,” “Celibacy,” “When He’s Gone” and “Brian Steele,” seemingly referencing Brian Steel, Young Thug‘s lawyer in his RICO case.…
Epic Records/Sony Music Questlove has released the soundtrack for his documentary about funk legend Sly Stone. SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features the band’s signature hits, seven unreleased alternative versions, and three new edits by Questlove and hip-hop producer J.PERIOD. Quest also served as co-producer alongside Joseph Patel, Rob Santos and Jeff…
DISNEY/Eric McCandless Fat Joe has announced the death of his father, Ernest Cartagena, who passed away at 79 years old. He shared the news on Instagram Wednesday alongside a carousel featuring photos of his dad. “Sad to announce the passing of my Father ‘ERNESTO AKA CUBA,’” he wrote. “papi te quero para siempre. This has been…
Phil McCarten/CBS John Legend will be spending Memorial Day weekend at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, where he’ll perform as part of the launch of the resort’s 2025 Music Making Waves concert series. He’s slated to hit Casuarina Beach on May 24 with a set featuring intimate renditions of hits “All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” “Tonight”…
Roc-A-Fella Records Recordings by Jay-Z and Luther Vandross will soon be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Jay’s 1996 debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and Luther’s Never Too Much have been announced as two of the eight albums entering the 2025 class at an induction gala taking place in the spring. Albums by J.D. Crowe & The…
Courtesy of KF Publicity Will Smith will take fans from the past to the present in a special show taking place at House of Blues in Las Vegas. He detailed what fans can expect in a post announcing the news on Instagram. “we’re gonna sing. we’re gonna dance. we’re gonna put our lights up,” he wrote alongside a video…
Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images R&B singer R. Kelly lost an appeal of his conviction Wednesday after a federal appeals court rejected his claim that the evidence against him was insufficient. Kelly challenged evidence that showed he would isolate women and girls from friends and family, control nearly every aspect of their lives and abuse…
