RARE Sound K Camp has been on a roll with new music lately and, after announcing an upcoming project, he’s showing no signs of slowing down. On Thursday, the “Comfortable” rapper instructed fans on Instagram to head to the link in his bio in order to presave his upcoming release, “Young and Free.” While it’s unclear if the…
RCA/JIVE Label Group December 2 marks the 20th anniversary of Alicia Key‘s Grammy-winning sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, and the singer is celebrating with a digital release. Aptly titled The Diary of Alicia Keys 20, the updated project, complete with all original songs and nine bonus tracks, will find its way to streaming platforms on Friday, December 1. …
NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Mariah Carey has been sued by songwriter Vince Vance, who claims that she stole “All I Want for Christmas is You” from him. This is the second time Vince has sued Mariah, as a previous lawsuit making the same allegations was dropped last year. In a complaint filed on November 1, Vince claims that…
Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Missy Elliott will not only be honored as the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Friday, she’ll also have one of her rap artifacts put on display in the 2023 inductee exhibit. Her famed gold headpiece, worn in “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)”…
Hulu A few months after Onyx Collective — Disney’s destination for content made by creators of color — announced the new automotive series by Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz, the brand unveiled the show’s official trailer. “Are you ready? Za za za,” Swizz recites his famous phrase at the top of the video. The clip then cuts to a montage of varying…
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Will Smith says he might need to pull one of his rap artifacts out of the vault in preparation for his upcoming performance at the Grammys Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop concert. At the star-studded event — which will include previously announced performers Jeezy, Latto, Juvenile, MC Lyte and GloRilla — Smith, as The Fresh Prince, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, are set to…
CMG/Interscope Records GloRilla‘s back with her latest song, “Pop It,” and its accompanying music video. In the hype party anthem, helmed by Grammy-winning producer Mike Will Made-It, the Memphis native is celebrating women and reminding them to proudly and unapologetically speak their mind. The video sees Glo and a group of dancers twerking and partying in…
ABC Missy Elliott is opening up as she prepares to make history as the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The four-time Grammy Award winner sat down with Robin Roberts in an interview that aired Thursday on Good Morning America, reflecting on her life journey as she gears up for the huge milestone of…
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE Essence will host “a journey of joy” this Black Friday with its annual holiday special, taking place online on November 24. Featured on the all-star lineup of fan-favorite Black music artists is Jacquees, Tamar Braxton, Kim Burrell, rising R&B singer Tyla and others. Also included in the special: T.I. and Tiny‘s young daughter Heiress, who’ll lead a performance by the Atlanta Children’s…
Keep Cool/RCA Records Lucky Daye returned to music with his latest single, “That’s You,” and its official music video. For the sultry romance ballad, one of the singer’s latest tracks following his 2021 breakthrough, Billboard Hot 100 hit “Over,” Lucky tapped Bruno Mars, who co-wrote and co-produced the song. “I sang my heart out on ‘That’s You.’ I felt like I was…