Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Rapper and No Limit Records founder Master P apparently has a limit to his musical output. His performance at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture Sunday night was his last, he told People, because he’s calling it quits and retiring from the music industry. “I’m growing to another level…
Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for YouTube Music Ciara‘s relationship prayer has led to nine years of marriage with husband Russell Wilson. In celebration of their wedding anniversary Sunday, she shared a photo and video montage of their moments together over the years. “9 years of pure joy, laughter, growth, and love! God really is the…
Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images Lauryn Hill performed at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture early Saturday morning in front of a nearly empty stadium. She took the stage at 2:30 a.m. local time, according to Nola.com, with a set that included appearances from her sons Zion Marley and Joshua Marley. She also sang unplanned renditions of…
Usher has canceled the 12 shows he had scheduled in Australia as part of his Past Present Future tour. Live Nation confirmed the news Friday in a statement shared on Ticketek’s website. “The promoter of Usher’s Australian tour regrets to advise that the scheduled shows to take place in November/December will no longer be proceeding,” the statement…
Paramount+ Cory Hardrict is back for season 7 of The Chi. His character, Dante, made his return in episode five to officiate the wedding for Dom (LaLa Anthony) and Jamal (Vic Mensa) after receiving his online certification. It’s a far cry from his initial introduction as an independent rapper and client of Tiff (Hannaha Hall), who once had an affair…
Disney/Stewart Cook Flavor Flav believes firearms should be banned, and he’s hoping Public Enemy‘s new protest song, “March Madness,” can start conversations that lead to change. In an op-ed published in Newsweek, he explained his stance against guns, which he partially attributed to his personal history and “normalized” school shootings. “I fear for my kids when I drop…
BET+ Khadeen Indréa is “still floating” in gratitude for her starring role in the BET+ series Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas. It’s her first gig as a series regular after years of podcasting, vlogging, mothering and taking on smaller roles to perfect her craft. She plays Geneva, a high-powered lawyer, and says her character’s storyline will resonate with viewers. “I love…
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Glynn Turman is next in line to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced it will honor the award-winning actor with the 2,816th star, in the category of Motion Pictures, and it’ll be placed at 7065 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. The dedication ceremony will…
NPG Records/Paisley Park Enterprises/Warner Records/Legacy Recordings A newly remastered extended version of the Prince track “America” is about to get its first-ever digital release. “America” was the fourth single off Prince’s 1985 album Around the World in a Day, which was a #1 hit for the late R&B star. The artist previously described the tune…
Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Burna Boy is showing No Signs of Weakness on his upcoming album, as indicated by his recently unveiled track list. The project is made up of 16 songs, with appearances from Travis Scott, Shaboozey, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and Belgian artist Stromae. Scott’s featured on the single “TaTaTa,” while Shaboozey appears on…