Cover art for Jill Scott’s ‘To Whom It May Concern’ (Blues Babe Records LLC) It’s been almost a month since Jill Scott released her first album in a decade, To Whom This May Concern, and she’s happy with the reception thus far. “When you are working on something so diligently and with so much love, it’s…
SZA attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2026, in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Louis Vuitton) SZA’s been working on her third studio album and says she’s motivated by her desire to preserve humanity. Speaking to i-D, she explains that desire comes from the…
Cover art for Eve’s 25th anniversary ‘Scorpion’ vinyl (Courtesy of Interscope) Eve released her sophomore album, Scorpion, 25 years ago. In honor of the milestone, she’s released a 25th anniversary limited-edition vinyl. The two-LP red-and-black vinyl is now available for purchase and includes an insert signed by Eve. Eve also posted a photo of herself posing with the special…
Juice WRLD and Marshmello’s “We Don’t Get Along” has arrived with a new music video. The song’s about pushing through the pain, while the claymation video captures Juice’s transformation into a head in the clouds that occasionally crosses paths with Marshmello. It marks the duo’s latest collaboration following 2020’s “Come & Go” and 2022’s “Bye Bye.” Ayra Starr’s…
Snoop Dogg at 19th annual TIME100 Gala. (Getty Images) Snoop Dogg has found another way to represent Black culture. In his latest venture, he teams with Do The Right Thing Snacks for a new version of Rap Snacks, the Snoop Box Kettle Chips. “I joined Rap Snacks because it represents culture, ownership and community. With Do…
50 Cent on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ (Disney/Christopher Willard) 50 Cent has gone from social media to the booth to create the theme song for his upcoming Power prequel series. “No One Told Us What We’re Here For” features Leon Thomas on the chorus and seemingly addresses T.I. and his family.…
il’ Fizz, Raz-B, Omarion and J-Boog of B2K pose onstage during the Black Music Action Coalition’s 2026 Music Maker dinner at The Sun Rose on January 28, 2026, in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC)) B2K will kick off their The Millennium Tour Presents: Boys 4 Life…
If you came across rumors that Queen Latifah had passed away, she has a new post on Instagram denying the reports. “Good morning, it’s me, Latifah,” she says in a video Thursday. “I’m 100% A-OK. Can’t believe what you read on the internet or see. Can’t believe nothing now, right? I’m good. Peace.” Lo Kee, a restaurant…
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis attend the Songwriters of North America (SONA) Warrior Awards to support a unified voice protecting expression, compensation, and the rights of Songwriters and Composers worldwide at the Skirball Cultural Center on October 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for the Songwriters of North America (SONA)…
Angela Bassett attends the 8th Annual American Black Film Festival Honors at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on February 16, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brianna Bryson/FilmMagic) The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Library is hosting a centennial gala, during which Angela Bassett and…