Live Nation Between his new club at Bellagio, The Pinky Ring, and the dates he just announced for his residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, it seems like Bruno Mars won’t be leaving Las Vegas anytime soon. Bruno’s 12 new shows at Dolby Live are so far his only announced performances for 2024. The…
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé takes the #1 spot for her first placement on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with her new single, “Texas Hold ‘Em.” She also clocks in at #9 with her second entry, “16 Carriages.” The feat makes the global superstar the first woman and first Black woman to have…
Live Nation Have no worries, European fans of Usher. The R&B icon is taking his much-anticipated Past Present Future Tour overseas. He announced Tuesday the dates he’ll make stops in Europe and the U.K. The six shows are slated for April and May 2025. Usher will first play London’s O2 Arena on April 1, 2 and 5 and…
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Hip-hop and R&B has placed in the top two spots on the Billboard 200, according to the most recent chart data. Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign take the #1 spot with their Vultures 1 collaborative album, while Usher‘s Coming Home lands at #2. Vultures 1 is now Ye’s 11th leader and Ty’s first; Usher lands his highest charting…
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Two weeks after announcing her latest line of lifestyle merchandise, Beyoncé‘s Cécred hair care has arrived. The new Foundation Collection, which dropped in the early morning hours Tuesday, features a wide array of products to help wash, style and treat hair. The line is designed to moisturize, strengthen and boost “shine for all…
Live Nation Urban The Roots Picnic is returning to Philadelphia for its 2024 show, with Lil Wayne set to headline. Wayne will be joining The Roots for a special New Orleans celebration set with Trombone Shorty and PJ Morton. The two-day concert, happening June 1-2 at its longtime home of The Mann in Fairmount Park, will…
On this day in Black history, February 20: — In 1874, the Texas Senate confirmed the election of Walter Moses Burton, the first Black elected sheriff in the United States. — In 1900, John F. Pickering of Gonaives, Haiti, was granted a patent for his improved version of the airship, which later became known as the blimp. — In…
Snoop Dogg is mourning the loss of his brother, Bing Worthington, who died at the age of 44. “@badabing33 always made us laugh,” Snoop captioned an Instagram clip of him and Bing laughing at a cemetery. “u bac with moms.” Snoop’s mother, Beverly Tate, passed away in October 2021. Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are bringing their joint album, Vultures 1, to Italy. Per…
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Bow Wow opened up about his past addiction to lean — a combination of codeine and promethazine — during his recent appearance on The Art of Dialogue podcast. He revealed he was heavily using the substance while recording and promoting his joint project with Omarion, 2007’s Face Off. “I was on lean. I was sipping…
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé’s no stranger to Billboard lists, yet it’s her first time on the country charts. Just two days after Columbia Nashville announced Bey’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” is being promoted on country radio, the track’s landed at #54 on the Country Airplay chart. The chart displays audience impressions at roughly 150 country…
