Disney/Frank Micelotta Ciara‘s new album, Cici, has arrived, marking her first release since 2019’s Beauty Marks. “It’s time. Honestly, I’ve been working on this album for almost five years. I put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, as they would say, into this project,” she told The Associated Press, noting she’s been “still actively…
Lil Nas X attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Lil Nas X was arrested and taken to the hospital after he was seen roaming down a street in Los Angeles early Thursday morning, nearly naked, sources told ABC News on Thursday. The sources said they got a call for a man in the road…
Regina King attends the Los Angeles special screening of Netflix’s “A Man In Full” at TUDUM Theater on April 24, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Regina King‘s MianU brand may be another bottle of wine to some, but to her, it’s a way to continue connecting with her late son, Ian Alexander…
Brandon Breaux Chance the Rapper and Jay Electronica reunite for their “Just a Drop” music video. The two explore religious themes in their lyrics and in the clip, which finds Chance camping out in the wilderness and seemingly preaching to a group of people, with whom he ultimately takes a trek. “I don’t need a flood, don’t…
BigXthaPlug attends his BigXthaPlug Life Of A Boss Ball at TAO on May 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for BigXthaPlug) BigXthaPlug has shared the official album trailer for his new album, I Hope You’re Happy, giving fans a tease of his song with Darius Rucker. The clip starts with a closeup of a woman crying…
MTV Video Vanguard Recipient Mariah Carey (Ethan James Green) Mariah Carey will return to the MTV VMA stage for the first time in two decades to accept the show’s Video Vanguard Award in September. In winning the award, Mariah joins past honorees Katy Perry, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Beyoncé. Mariah will perform…
Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Sean “Diddy” Combs doesn’t deserve a new trial because “there was more than a sufficient basis” to support his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage…
Jermaine Dupri performs during 2025 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome on July 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) The Fine Wine Festival is celebrating its 10th year as an experience that brings together fine wine tasting and culture while amplifying Black-owned and women-owned wine brands. In honor of the…
Gunna attends Amazon Music Live Concert Series 2024 – 11/14 at East End Studios on November 14, 2024 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music) Gunna has gone through a physical and mental transformation over the last two years, and now he’s inviting his fans to join him on his health…
Jeezy performs during Jeezy Presents TM:101 Live, a 20th anniversary celebration of Thug Motivation 101, with Color of Noize Orchestra at Fox Theatre on July 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Nykieria Chaney/Getty Images) Jeezy’s been celebrating his debut album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, on the road as part of his TM:101 Live…