‘Don’t Be Dumb’ cover art (A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records) It’s been a long eight years, but A$AP Rocky has finally dropped a new album. Don’t Be Dumb is now available on streaming services, marking his first studio release since 2018’s Testing. There are also exclusive vinyls available in partnership with Quince and Bilt. The album includes previously…
Bonko Cosmo Khoza as Lucas in ‘The Nowhere Man’ The new Starz series The Nowhere Man is on the way, starring South African actor Bonko Cosmo Khoza. He plays Lukas, a former mercenary and member of an elite Special Forces brigade trying to leave his violent past behind — until unexpected circumstances pull him back in.…
American rapper, songwriter, and actor (1971-1996) Tupac Shakur poses for a portrait during the 1994 Source Awards on April 25, 1994 at the Paramount Theatre in New York, New York. (Photo by Bob Berg/Getty Images) Some of 2Pac‘s earliest known surviving recordings are set to go up for auction through Wax Poetics. The items come from the Ge-ology…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the 2025 CFDA Awards at The American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage) “Mother knows best,” according to the common saying, and A$AP Rocky seems to agree. During an upcoming episode of The New York Times’ Popcast, he revealed that…
‘The Fall-Off’ cover art (Dreamville Records) Hours after announcing the release date for his long-awaited album, The Fall-Off, J. Cole surprised fans with what appears to be a music video for its lead single. Titled “Disc 2 Track 2,” the video opens with a note in which he reflects on the decadelong process of making the album. “For…
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ poster (AKW Productions) After nearly two years of entertaining audiences at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre, Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen will soon come to an end. The show’s final performance is set for Feb. 22. However, the story will continue via a national tour, followed by an international run that includes stops in South Korea, Germany and…
Bruno Mars (John V. Esparza) People sure are happy that Bruno Mars is back. According to Billboard, Bruno’s new single, “I Just Might” — his first solo release in nearly 10 years — earned nearly 14 million streams in its first four days of release. Those numbers, the publication says, will ensure “a major debut…
Key art for final season of ‘The Upshaws’ (Courtesy of Netflix) Season 5 (also billed as Part 7) of The Upshaws premieres on Netflix Wednesday, giving fans one final set of stories from the titular family. Dewayne Perkins, who plays their neighbor Hector, a recurring character on the series, spoke to ABC Audio about the show coming to…
Poster for ‘K-Pops!’ (Courtesy of Aura Entertainment) A trailer has been released for Anderson .Paak‘s upcoming film, K-Pops!, which hits theaters on Feb. 27. The movie follows Anderson’s character, BJ, “a fish-out-of-water musician on the search for stardom carrying a bruised heart from a complicated past relationship,” according to the official synopsis. As he attempts to reignite…
‘Do You Still Love Me?’ artwork (10 Summers/Interscope Records) Ella Mai expresses her willingness to go above and beyond for her lover on her new song “100.” On the track, she lets him know she’s prepared to give all she has to the relationship, trusting that they’ll continue to work together. “Love ain’t never fifty-fifty/ It’s whatever I…