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New Music Friday: Kid Cudi, 21 Savage, Kevin Gates and more

From brand-new collaborations to full-length projects from hip-hop favs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. 21 Savage, American Dream — The Atlanta-based rapper made his six-year return with the new album, featuring production from Metro Boomin and London on da Track, and appearances by Lil Durk, Brent Faiyaz and more. Kid Cudi, Insano — His first full-length offering since 2022, the “Kick,…

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Watch Wyclef Jean, Lola Brooke, Pusha T & Capella Grey perform on ‘Jimmy Fallon’

Todd Owyoung/NBC Wyclef Jean made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night and brought along some musical friends.  Lola Brooke, Pusha T and Bronx, New York, native Capella Grey took the stage alongside Jean for a performance of their new single, “Paper Right.” The song also features vocals from rapper/college basketball player Flau’Jae.  On the new track, the artists sing and rap…

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‘The Book of Clarence’ + its soundtrack, featuring Jay- Z, D’Angelo and Doja Cat, out now

Geneva Club/Roc Nation Records The Book of Clarence, the latest film by award-winning director Jeymes Samuel, starring LaKeith Stanfield, Teyana Taylor and Alfre Woodard, is officially out in theaters Friday, January 12.  Along with the theatrical release, Geneva Club/Roc Nation dropped off the accompanying movie soundtrack, which features all original music created by Samuel as well as some special guest appearances. …

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‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ filmmakers talk Oscars short list + movie’s importance

Property of HBO It was near the end of a 25-minute conversation ABC Audio had with the filmmakers of Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project when Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson briefly spoke about the documentary being short-listed for the Oscars.  The only comment came from Stephenson, who said, “We’re very excited about that, enjoying the moment and we’ll…

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Michael Jackson biopic gets a release date

Kevin Mazur/WireImage The planned Michael Jackson biopic finally has a release date. Deadline reports that Michael, directed by Training Day’s Antoine Fuqua and starring the singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, will hit theaters April 18, 2025. Production on the film is set to begin January 22. It’s being produced by Graham King, who was responsible for the 2000 Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, as well as the…

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Ava DuVernay says she teamed up with “like-minded” people to get new film ‘Origin’ made

ABC/Heidi Gutman Ava DuVernay says if she had gone the “traditional route” with trying to bring to life her new film, Origin, the filmmaking process would’ve been tough.  The award-winning director told Good Morning America‘s Robin Roberts that because of the content of the movie — a portrayal of Isabel Wilkerson‘s seminal book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, which describes racism in the United States as an aspect of…

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K Camp reveals track list for new album, ‘Float 2 London’

Prince Williams/WireImage K Camp will soon deliver a new album called Float 2 London. Ahead of its release Friday, January 12, he unveiled the track list.  His latest musical effort will include 18 songs with features from Fredo Bang, Vory, Hunxho and others. “What feature you most excited for??” K Camp asked of fans when sharing the song list on Instagram.  Float 2 London seems to be…