Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar and fans in LA celebrated Juneteenth at his Pop Out concert Wednesday, which also turned out to be a huge party for the city. The Compton native tapped several LA stars to take the stage, including Dr. Dre, Tyler, the Creator, Steve Lacy, Mustard, Dom Kennedy, DJ Hed, Roddy Ricch and YG, and…
Samir Hussein/Getty Images for ABA The Weeknd has just passed a major musical milestone. He’s earned two new RIAA Diamond certifications, making him the first Canadian artist to have seven RIAA Diamond-certified tracks. This also makes him only the third artist overall to have seven RIAA Diamond certifications. The recognitions go to his smash-hit songs…
A24/Two&Two/2AM Brandy stars in the A24 horror film The Front Room, for which a trailer has just dropped. In it, she plays one half of “a young, newly pregnant couple who is forced to take in an ailing estranged stepmother,” according to the logline. “[I] can’t wait for ya’ll to see this. God you’re Awesome!!!!…
Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are headed on tour to show the world their art exhibition. They’ll be presenting the Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, followed by more dates that will be announced at a later time. “Our…
Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Travis Scott was arrested early Thursday in Miami on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing, according to jail records. Scott, born Jacques Bermon Webster, was booked at 4:35 a.m. local time, according to jail records. Jail records also note that he submitted a bond of $650 and was expected to be released.…
Michael Greenberg/CBS Queen Latifah is an award-winning actress who is just on letter award shy of an EGOT, but at one point in time, she doubted she’d be accepted in Hollywood. “I watched this idea of what beauty was supposed to be – size two, blue-eyed. That was being pushed on everyone as I was growing…
Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Armani Beauty Victoria Monét teams with frequent collaborator D’Mile for Amazon Music’s Save The Music: Inspiring Music’s Next Generation, out now. A celebration of the importance of Black Music Month, the documentary follows their trip to Brooklyn’s Transit Tech High School, where they provided students with equipment, taught them some production skills,…
Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Spotify and Max have come together for a one-day music showcase in celebration of Black Music Month, Billboard reports. The immersive event, titled Shaped by Sound, will feature performances by Cash Cobain and Monaleo, as well as some surprise guests and curated DJ sets. There will also be three themed rooms: One will display…
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Black Music Honors Syleena Johnson is celebrating Juneteenth with a special performance, though it’s taking place the day after the actual holiday. The singer is slated to take the stage at a college campus, specifically the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “Well, the Juneteenth concert is amazing because first of…
Photo by Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic Happy Juneteenth! If you’re wondering how you’re going to celebrate the new federal holiday, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, there are a few star-studded events to keep in mind. — Taking place at the Hollywood Bowl in LA is a concert featuring T-Pain and special guests Ledisi, D Smoke,…