Rapper Lil Yachty attends The Jones & Friends Project Toy Giveaway on December 20, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Lil Yachty was a fan of some of the fallen soldiers in hip-hop, including Juice Wrld and XXXTentacion, who he said was the best rapper from his era. “I wish X was still here,” Yachty…
Travis Scott on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by James Sutton – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) It’s been more than four years since the devastation of Travis Scott‘s Astroworld festival, in which a stampede of concertgoers killed 10 people…
Pharrell Williams walks the runway during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2026, in Paris, France. (Photo by Lyvans Boolaky/Getty Images) Pharrell not only designs menswear collections at the Louis Vuitton headquarters in Paris, he creates music there. He debuted four tracks recorded and produced at…
APRIL 6: J. Cole performs onstage during the 2025 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 6, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) J. Cole raps about his life in reverse on his latest single, “Disc 2 Track 2” — an approach he admits was challenging for him. In a…
Christopher “Tricky” Stewart attend the GRAMMY FutureNOW event at the W Atlanta Buckhead on April 5, 2014,c in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Catrina Maxwell/WireImage for NARAS) The latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, with Christopher “Tricky” Stewart and Walter Afanasieff among the 2026 class. Tricky is credited for writing songs including Rihanna‘s…
Ty Dolla $ign performs during Young Thug & Friends: A Benefit Concert at State Farm Arena on December 16, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) With a Grammy nomination in the best melodic rap performance category, Ty Dolla $ign has decided to celebrate. He’s partnered with his EZMNY Records label to host a party ahead…
Mary J. Blige performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 25, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage) Mary J. Blige has racked up several hits over her career, but there are a few songs she chose to pass on. During an appearance on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast with Carmelo…
Mariah Carey is the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year (Ethan James Green/MusiCares) MusiCares has announced the lineup of artists set to honor Mariah Carey, its 2026 person of the year. The tribute will feature performances by Billy Porter, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend, along with a special DJ set from Mariah’s frequent collaborator Jermaine Dupri,…
Don’t Be Dumb World tour poster (Live Nation) Don’t Be Dumb and miss out on A$AP Rocky’s upcoming tour. Announced Tuesday, Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb World Tour will support his latest album, his first release in eight years. The trek runs from May 27 through Sept. 30 and includes dates across North America, Europe and the…
Jermelle Simon attends the 2025 Out100 Celebration at Nya Studios on November 21, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Out.com) Jermelle Simon says playing a closeted character on The Upshaws helped to shape his career and ultimately changed his life. Jermelle, who stars as Bernard in the Netflix show, said he was drawn…