Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Drake has finally shared the release date for his new album, For All the Dogs. “FOR ALL THE DOGS SEPTEMBER 22,” Drake captioned an Instagram reel posted Wednesday, September 6. The video clip showcased an archival recording of Drake’s father, Dennis Graham, who went by the stage name “Cousin Dennis,” as he performed with a…
ABC The Black Music Action Coalition has announced Lizzo will receive the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the 2023 BMAC Gala. The third annual ceremony, set to take place at the Beverly Hilton on September 21, will also celebrate Epic Records Chairwoman & CEO Sylvia Rhone, who will be honored with the Clarence Avant Trailblazer Award. “The Black Music Action Coalition is proud…
Mpu Dinani / ESPN Images Teyana Taylor celebrated her daughter Rue Rose‘s third birthday in style by throwing her annual Coachella-themed party, which she calls Ruechella. The extravagant summer event, hosted by Teyana and her husband, Iman Shumpert, featured Coachella-inspired looks, kid-friendly activities, festival food and drinks. “Love Planted a rose and the world turned sweet,” Teyana wrote on Instagram alongside photos and…
CMG/Interscope Records GloRilla has dropped her latest single and video for “Wrong One,” a Tay Keith-produced track featuring multiple women on the rise in rap. The “FNF” rapper tapped Gloss Up, Slimeroni, K Carbon and Aleza to deliver drill verses on the anthem-type song and video that sees the women rallying together after finding out Glo’s man stepped out on her. “He had…
Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix Aunjanue Ellis makes her Origin debut in the teaser trailer released to the world on Tuesday, September 5. Helmed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay, the upcoming biopic is based on the life and work of Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson as she writes the book Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents. According to Deadline, production house Neon acquired rights for…
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua Kelly Rowland and A$AP Rocky were recognized for their contributions to fashion as the honorees of Harlem’s Fashion Show and Style Awards. Both stars attended the annual celebration, held at the world famous Apollo Theater on Tuesday evening, September 5, and accepted their awards wearing memorable, fashion-forward looks. Rowland donned an old Hollywood glamour ensemble, complete with a…
ABC Chris Brown‘s cooking up new music, and it’ll be out this Friday, September 8. He shared the update on Instagram, tagging the new single’s collaborators Tee Grizzley and Mariah the Scientist. “IDGAF DROPS FRIDAY,” he wrote on Instagram alongside the song’s covert art — a sepia-toned image of the three of them. The update follows Chris’ most recent concert appearance as…
MTV The first round of presenters for the 2023 MTV VMAs have been announced. Ice Spice and Coco Jones are among the stars who’ll be handing out the Moon Person trophies when the show airs live from Newark, New Jersey, on September 12. Also in the mix: GloRilla and French Montana. Memphis rapper NLE Choppa is set to perform during the 90-minute live pre-show special, which…
Gary Gershoff/Getty Images Tia Mowry is still relishing the special moment she had with Beyoncé at the singer’s birthday Renaissance show in Inglewood on September 4. When Bey noticed the Sister, Sister alum in the audience, she gave her an impromptu, nostalgic tribute by integrating lyrics of a song Tia performed as part of the ’90s girl group Voices into one of her own hits. …
MTV MTV announced rising rap superstar GloRilla as the September PUSH artist, which recognizes breakout stars by sharing exclusive performances, interviews and personalized content. GloRilla’s chat gave way to both music and personal life details, like how she comes up with her catchy lyrics and what it was like growing up in Memphis, Tennessee. “When I was a little child in school, I…
