ABC/Jeff Neira When Ja Rule appeared on Tamron Hall recently, he opened up about his upcoming tour, the often-discussed Ashanti and Nelly reunion and his name being left off of Billboard‘s list of 50 Greatest Rappers. Speaking about the list, he said, “I’m not a hater. Congrats to everyone on the list. These lists, they’re meaningless because music is subjective. You like who you want to like,…
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MC Believe it or not, Mariah Carey‘s Merry Christmas One and All! tour, which wrapped up December 17, was the biggest one of her entire decadeslong career. The 2023 holiday tour — Mariah’s first major arena tour since 2006 — grossed just under $30 million and sold 214,000 tickets, according to Billboard.…
ABC Isabella Strahan, one of Michael Strahan‘s 19-year-old twin daughters, rang the bell in celebration of her last day of radiation Tuesday. She shared the special moment in an update video posted to her YouTube channel, just a few days after she revealed to the world she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. “I’m very excited to finally be done,” the…
Roman Cuba Brown Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, made her red carpet debut at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The 25-year-old, whose short film The Heart was one of many featured at the festival, stepped out for the film’s premiere at Prospector Square Theatre in Park City, Utah, Thursday.…
From slow-burning R&B songs to tracks with samples and hard rap collabs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Fivio Foreign ft. Meek Mill, “Same 24” — It’s New York meets Philly in the latest from Fivio. They each rap about having the same time of day as anyone…
Live Nation In honor of Valentine’s Day, Chris Brown has announced the addition of some top R&B artists who’ll serenade attendees of his Tycoon Festival. Ashanti, Tank, Mannie Fresh, Bryson Tiller, DJ Envy, 112, Jermaine Dupri, Ty Dolla $ign and newcomer Fridayy have been added to the lineup. The group joins previously announced performers Mario, Monica, Ginuwine and Brown, who’ll headline the event. DC Young Fly will return as host for the fifth annual festival, taking place at the State…
Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Nu-Opp, Inc His name is Charlie, last name Wilson, and he’ll soon be getting a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will present the star at a ceremony happening Friday, January 29, at 11:30 a.m. PT. Music producer and Walk of Famer “Jimmy Jam” Harris will emcee the…
WaterBrook You may already know Tasha Cobbs Leonard‘s name. Now, it’s time to learn her story. The gospel giant has announced her upcoming debut book, Do It Anyway: Don’t Give Up Before It Gets Good, expected to release this spring. She first shared the news with People, noting she feels “excitement, anxiety, hope and an overwhelming gratefulness for the opportunity to…
John Lamparski/Getty Images While Usher will be handling Super Bowl 58 duties on game day, Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary and Earth, Wind & Fire are putting their efforts toward a preshow event. The artists have been announced as the first round of stars who’ll perform at CBS’ The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary, Billboard reports. The iconic gospel and soul singers join hosts Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold, who’ll oversee the…
A&E Networks A new documentary on the life and musical career of soul legend James Brown will premiere on A&E February 19. The network has announced James Brown: Say It Loud, a two-night special event that’ll reflect on Brown’s legacy as an artist and cultural icon. With exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival footage, the series will spend four hours delving into his…