Young Stoner Life Records/ 300 Entertainment Gunna is making his triumphant return to the concert stage as the main act for the first time in two years. The Atlanta rapper announced two headlining shows set for September: The Gift, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on the 9th, and The Curse, at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on the…
Def Jam Recordings Jeremih returns with his new single “Room” featuring Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold & rapper 2 Chainz. The sultry track unites Adekunle’s Afrobeats tune with quotable bars from 2 Chainz and the smooth R&B sounds of Jeremih. “Baby, let’s get a room” Jeremih sings. “Room” comes a few days before Jeremih hits the road as a special guest on 50 Cent‘s…
ABC/Christopher Willard Kelly Rowland is fessing up about one of the worst moments in her career, admitting she felt horrible after accidentally revealing the gender of Beyoncé‘s first daughter, Blue Ivy. On an episode of Billy Mann‘s Yeah, I F***** that Up podcast, Rowland was asked about the biggest mistake she’s ever made in an interview. Without hesitation, she recalled the time she mistakenly…
Bad Boy It’s a New York link up in King Combs‘ latest song and music video, “Flyest in the City.” Combs tapped fellow New Yorkers A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and Fabolous for the new track, which also features vocals by Jeremih. Paying homage to his home state, Combs in seen riding around the streets of New York City in the official video, with…
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET When it comes to GloRilla’s musical inspiration, the rising rap superstar credits the sounds and artistry of Chicago rapper Chief Keef. In a digital cover story for Elle Magazine, GloRilla opened up about listening to the drill-trap music growing up and the influence it — and Chief Keef — had on her career. “When I used to do…
Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images In partnership with The Black Promoters Collective, Bow Wow announced Friday he is now a part owner of the legendary Scream Tour. The “Fresh Azimiz” rapper, dubbed “the original face of the Scream Tour,” acquired an ownership stake in the same tour that helped solidify his rap career during its early years. “BREAKING NEWS,” he wrote…
From hard-hitting rap tracks to smooth R&B albums and modernized sample cuts, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music. —King Von, Grandson — The highly anticipated posthumous album from the Chicago rapper features Lil Durk, G Herbo, Tee Grizzley, Tink and more. Two of the album’s songs, “Don’t Miss” and “Robberies,” have accompanying music videos. —Mahalia, IRL — The R&B singer dropped…
Amazon Prime Video Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are married assassins in the first look at the upcoming Mr. & Mrs. Smith series. Footage for the show, which is set to debut in November, appeared in a sizzle reel for Amazon’s Prime Video released Thursday, July 13. Starting around the 1:10 mark in the video, doors open on a packed elevator with…
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Roc Nation unveiled The Book of HOV, a one-of-a-kind immersive exhibit honoring the career and cultural contributions of Jay-Z. Constructed as a surprise to the iconic rapper, the special exhibit held at the Brooklyn Public Library includes legendary artifacts, awards, magazine covers and rare photos that span almost three decades since his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, in…
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET;Matthew Lewis/Getty Images As promised, Coco Jones delivered the highly anticipated “ICU (Remix)” with pop icon Justin Timberlake. The new track comes after days of teasing on social media, with the R&B star dropping hints about the special feature artist. Coco later revealed the secret on the carpet of the 2023 ESPYS, promising fans an “amazing” song with…
