Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for Hennessy It’s hard to talk 50 years of hip-hop without mentioning Nas. Thanks to his decades-long rap career and indelible contributions to the genre, he’s often regarded as legendary or iconic — titles the New York rapper says mean much to him. “It’s an honor. I don’t take it lightly,” he tells Ebony. “It…
Harlem Festival of Culture With warnings of what could possibly be New York’s first heat wave of the summer, Harlem Festival of Culture has been canceled. The festival was scheduled to take place July 28-30, bringing the likes of Ferg, Teyana Taylor, Wyclef Jean, Cam’ron, Coco Jones, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and more to Randall’s Island for the three-day event. After “strong consideration” of the heat…
Carlijn Jacobs Beyoncé is launching a new collection with Tiffany & Co., coinciding with the one-year anniversary of her latest album, Renaissance. The limited edition Return to Tiffany x Beyoncé Collection, according to Variety, features the jewelry brand’s signature “return to Tiffany” pendants reimagined with the horse from the Renaissance artwork, as well as other designs inspired by the album and its…
Dave Simpson/WireImage In April 2023, Lizzo got to cement her status as a Star Wars nerd by appearing in an episode of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Now, the Grammy winner is proving that she’s also a Lord of the Rings nerd. The singer is on tour in New Zealand and while there took the opportunity…
Freeform/Raymond Liu Latto showcased her acting skills earlier this week when she made her acting debut on Freeform’s Grown-Ish. Much like her freestyles, her performance on the small screen was met with positive reviews on social media after her episode aired July 26. Latto took on the role of Sloane, a wine representative/connoisseur who has a flirty exchange…
From debut LP’s to viral songs and double features, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music. —BIA, Really Her — After teasing the new project on social media, the rising rapper dropped off her latest EP with features from J. Cole and Swizz Beatz as well as the NeNe Leakes-collaborative track, “Millions.” —Chika, Samson: The Album — Serving…
Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC It seems as if Drake is the buyer behind the $1,016,000 sell of Tupac‘s gold, ruby and diamond crown ring. After news circulated that the special ring was sold by Sotheby’s, a major fine arts brokerage, the ring popped up on the rapper’s Instagram. In an effort to support his new Travis Scott Utopia collaboration…
Coco Jones Fresh off rocking the stage in the rain at the Broccoli City Festival, and her heartfelt acceptance speech at this year’s BET Awards, Coco Jones is focused on her next big moment. For her next gig, she’ll perform at the Harlem Festival of Culture on Sunday, July 30, and she shared with ABC Audio what the audience can expect…
Cactus Jack Records/Epic Records Travis Scott delivered on his promise of new music with the release of his highly anticipated fourth album, Utopia. Scott’s first full studio project since 2018’s Astroworld, the 19-track collection boasts features from Beyoncé, Drake, SZA, 21 Savage, Young Thug and more. On July 21, he dropped the album’s lead single, “K-Pop,” featuring The Weeknd and Bad Bunny.” In support of Utopia‘s release, Scott planned a performance at the Pyramids…
MC Lyte Not only is MC Lyte known for her iconic rap career, these days she’s synonymous with many other entertainment ventures. For her next gig, she’ll host all three days of the Harlem Festival of Culture. She chatted with ABC Audio about how excited she is for the music and arts event. “I intend to have just…
