Brandy performs onstage during the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) The Black Music Collective’s Recording Academy Honors took place in Los Angeles Thursday, celebrating Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk…
Cardi B celebrates after the AFC Championship game between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) Cardi B announced she’s headed to the Super Bowl after boyfriend Stefon Diggs and the New England Patriots secured a spot in…
DaBaby has released his fifth studio album, Be More Grateful. It features 23 tracks, as well as his daughter Twin, and guests Hunxho and Coi Leray. The album, according to a press release, “captures the many sides of the rapper’s current chapter, where he’s found the perfect balance of fast-paced, club-ready records with deeper reflections rooted in family,…
Ty Dolla $ign performs onstage during Ty Dolla $ign & Friends – The EZMNY JammJam Presented By Amazon Music & Jammcard at WePlay Studios on January 28, 2026, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Amazon Music) Ty Dolla $ign hosted a star-studded pre-Grammys celebration with his EZMNY Records label Wednesday. Ty Dolla $ign…
J. Cole performs during the 2025 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 06, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage) J. Cole has unveiled a second cover for his upcoming album, The Fall-Off, while explaining on Instagram why the project now has two album covers and sharing the stories behind each. The…
Bruno Mars (John V. Esparza) It’s hard to imagine a Grammy Awards ceremony without Bruno Mars — after all, he’s won more than 30 Grammys in his career. So it’s not surprising that he’ll join his duet partners Lady Gaga and ROSÉ at the ceremony Sunday night. The official Grammys Instagram account posted a photo of the “I Just…
Mariah Carey at ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026′ (Disney/Christopher Willard) Mariah Carey comes from humble beginnings, which is why she intentionally feeds people with her music. The singer tells Billboard she makes music to love, heal and uplift. “I’ve always tried to incorporate messages into my songs like ‘Make It Happen’ and ‘Hero,’”…
Pusha T expressed his thoughts on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement with just a few words Wednesday. While walking the red carpet at Billboard Power 100, he told Billboard, “Jan. 28, 2026, f*** ICE,” Push said. “Gotta keep it 100. Got to.” Beyoncé, Tina Knowles, Solange and Kelly Rowland are nominated for an Audie Award, which recognizes “distinction in…
Travis Scott attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall-Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 21, 2025, in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Travis Scott has shared 10 songs that had a lasting impact on his life and career, including tracks by Ye and Kid Cudi. In an interview with Rolling…
Victoria Monét attends the Black Music Action Coalition Music Maker Dinner at The Sun Rose on January 28, 2026, in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Victoria Monét made an appearance at the Black Music Action Coalition Music Maker Dinner hosted by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and used her platform to call out…