Mary J. Blige performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 25, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage) Mary J. Blige has racked up several hits over her career, but there are a few songs she chose to pass on. During an appearance on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast with Carmelo…
Mariah Carey is the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year (Ethan James Green/MusiCares) MusiCares has announced the lineup of artists set to honor Mariah Carey, its 2026 person of the year. The tribute will feature performances by Billy Porter, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend, along with a special DJ set from Mariah’s frequent collaborator Jermaine Dupri,…
Don’t Be Dumb World tour poster (Live Nation) Don’t Be Dumb and miss out on A$AP Rocky’s upcoming tour. Announced Tuesday, Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb World Tour will support his latest album, his first release in eight years. The trek runs from May 27 through Sept. 30 and includes dates across North America, Europe and the…
Jermelle Simon attends the 2025 Out100 Celebration at Nya Studios on November 21, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Out.com) Jermelle Simon says playing a closeted character on The Upshaws helped to shape his career and ultimately changed his life. Jermelle, who stars as Bernard in the Netflix show, said he was drawn…
Ray J attends the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET) Ray J celebrated his 45th birthday Saturday, reflecting on a “crash out” year and sharing his intention to make some positive changes in his life. In a video posted to Instagram, he…
Rapper T.I. attends the red carpet screening of ‘Nothing To See Here: Watts’ at College Football Hall of Fame on January 15, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) T.I. took some time away from making music, but he’s officially back, returning with the signature fade he wore in the early years of his rap career.…
‘Don’t Be Dumb’ cover art (A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records) A$AP Rocky had a jam-packed weekend in support of his new album, Don’t Be Dumb, kicking things off with a private album listening party Friday at New York City’s Lavan Midtown. According to Vibe, the venue was decked out with decals and art inspired by the album’s artwork and a…
Naturi Naughton-Lewis as Ruby in ‘The Nowhere Man’ (Courtesy of Starz) Naturi Naughton-Lewis is back on Starz in a brand-new role. After years of portraying Tasha St. Patrick on Power, she returns to the network in The Nowhere Man as Ruby, a woman of God and owner of a shelter. Ruby takes in the show’s main character, ex-mercenary Lukas,…
Omari Hardwick attends the Los Angeles special screening of ‘Xeno’ at The Culver Theater on September 16, 2025, in Culver City, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) You may know him as James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the Starz series Power, but in the upcoming action-thriller Empire City, Omari Hardwick will take on the role…
Ludacris performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage) Ludacris will no longer perform at the 2026 Rock the Country festival. He dropped out of the lineup days after it was released. A rep for Rock the Country told Rolling Stone that there was…