Paramount+ Busta Rhymes continues to receive his flowers, as he’s been named the recipient of MTV’s first ever VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award. The rapper will be honored at the 2025 VMAs for his “boundary-breaking” impact on the culture and “an indomitable musical career,” according to a press release. The 2025 VMAs will take place…
High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings Coco Jones released her debut album back in April, but Why Not More songs on the project? Though she previously told ABC Audio she was thinking about audience’s attention span and didn’t want her “album to be too long,” she has now added seven songs for those who had been seeking more. Coco…
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images A$AP Rocky and Spike Lee were guests on Wallo and Gillie‘s Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, where they promoted their latest film with Denzel Washington, Highest 2 Lowest. Though a fan of Denzel, Rocky shares he was surprised to learn of the actor’s love of hip-hop. “Denzel was such a great actor, he did something…
After teasing the song on social media, Kodak Black released “Imma Shoot,” in which he tells the “bleak realities” and “raw stories from the street,” according to a press release. It’s accompanied by a music video directed by Benny Boom, now available to watch on YouTube. Wiz Khalifa dropped the visual for “Take Your Time Get…
Lil Yachty performs during the 2025 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash at SeatGeek Stadium on June 22, 2025 in Bridgeview, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images) Lil Yachty is at the receiving end of backlash following a reference to George Floyd in an unreleased song. He had previewed the song during a recent appearance on PlaqueBoyMax‘s livestream. On it,…
Brandon Breaux Chance the Rapper has a new album out, his first studio album in six years. Star Line is a 17-track project inspired by his trips to Ghana and Jamaica, as well as his experiences at global art fairs, according to a press release. It’s named after Marcus Garvey‘s Black Star Line, a shipping…
The Weeknd performs in May 24, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) The Weeknd‘s current After Hours Til Dawn tour isn’t just successful — it’s historic. According to Billboard, the global trek, which started back in 2022, has now grossed $635.5 million and sold just over 5 million tickets, making it the biggest R&B…
Atlantic Records Cardi B has released “Imaginary Playerz,” the second single from her upcoming album, Am I the Drama? Named after Jay-Z‘s “Imaginary Player,” which it samples, the song finds Cardi boasting about her accomplishments and luxurious lifestyle. “Now I spit that other s***, pretty motherf***** s***/ Cardi B, every song Platinum, I’m not the other b****,”…
Samuel Goldwyn Films Behind every good man is a good woman — just ask Michael Jai White. He wrote, produced and starred in the new movie Trouble Man, but not without his wife’s feedback. Gillian White tells ABC Audio she had a lot of input before the release. “He talks to me about so many…
SZA is seen at The Carlyle Hotel on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images) SZA‘s love of Vans has resulted in a multi-year partnership with the brand. The singer has been tapped as Vans’ first artistic director, a role that will require her to bring her vision into the reimagining of…