Pharell Williams is seen on Day Fifteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 08, 2025, in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/WireImage) Pharrell was honored Friday with the key to Miami-Dade County, which was presented to him by Mayor Daniella Levine. He received the recognition at the fifth annual Black Ambition Demo Day for his investment…
HBCU Awarefest poster (Live Nation Urban/Student Freedom Initiate) Some huge stars are coming together to help raise money for historically Black colleges and universities while combating student loan debt. Live Nation Urban and Student Freedom Initiative have tapped stars including Coco Jones, John Legend, GloRilla, Jeezy and the cast of Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen to perform at…
New Edition, Toni Braxton and Boyz II Men on GMA (Paula Lobo) The New Edition Way tour kicks off in 2026, bringing New Edition onstage with Boyz II Men, a group Michael Bivins helped to launch and manage. After years of learning from the stars and succeeding on their own merit, Wanya Morris of Boyz II…
Drake performs live on stage during day two of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 12, 2025, in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA) Billboard ranked the top 25 songwriters with the most Hot 100 #1s in the 21st…
Teyana Taylor at Disney Advertising Upfront. (Disney/Jose Alvarado) Teyana Taylor is no stranger to the public eye, but with several films now under her belt, she says it’s pretty difficult to be a Black woman in Hollywood. “The hardest part is being a woman in Hollywood,” she tells Elle. “The even harder part is being a…
Shortly after fans got a first glimpse of her character in The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants, Ice Spice released an original song from the soundtrack. “Big Guy” is out now, accompanied by a music video. “Being part of the SpongeBob soundtrack is such a full circle moment for me,” Ice says in a statement. “It’s crazy to…
Miguel City Sessions poster (Amazon Music) The chaos is now making its way to Amazon Music’s City Sessions. Miguel has been named the performer for its upcoming episode, taking place live Nov. 19 at the Intel Experience Store in Manhattan. He’ll take the stage with an acoustic version of songs from his new album, Caos, as well as…
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B celebrate after Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025, in New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images) Cardi B has welcomed her fourth child, a rep confirmed to ABC News on Friday. The…
Isaac Keys and Joseph Sikora in season 3 of ‘Power Book IV: Force’ (Starz) Communication is the key to success, but it’s something drug dealers Tommy Egan and Diamond Sampson struggle with in Power Book IV: Force. The two formed an alliance in season 1 with the main goal of expanding their operations in Chicago — but…
The Weeknd is donating $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund to the World Food Programme’s Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. The money will go toward WFP’s goal to help 200,000 of the most vulnerable Jamaicans affected by the natural disaster. “We are grateful to The Weeknd for his generous support for WFP’s urgent relief efforts. His compassion…