Destiny’s Child members spotted at Beyoncé’s Houston concert, Megan Thee Stallion makes surprise appearance

Parkwood Entertainment Nothing like a Beyoncé concert to bring about a Destiny’s Child reunion.  The global superstar performed at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Saturday, September 23, where her Destiny’s Child group members were in attendance to show some love.  According to fan captured photos, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, founding members of the girl group alongside Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland, were spotted at the tour. Rowland herself…

ICYMI: Halle cries tears of joy for Chlöe’s final tour stop, Teyana Taylor & Jay-Z pose for pics and more

Halle Bailey showered her sister Chlöe with lots of love — and tears — after Chlöe wrapped her In Pieces Tour over the weekend. In video shared by The Shade Room, the sisters are seen hugging one another, with Halle crying tears of joy in celebration of the final performance in London. “That was amazing!” Halle said. “I cried so hard!”…

Raphael Saadiq says Beyoncé’s “Cuff It” was originally a record for Tony! Toni! Tone!

Paul Natkin/Getty Images Can you believe it? Beyoncé‘s hit song “Cuff It” wasn’t originally intended for the singer, but instead the legendary R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone! Raphael Saadiq, one-third of the beloved ’90s boy band, said so in a recent interview with Vulture, explaining he immediately thought of Queen B as someone who’d make the most of the track. “That…

Def Jam opens new online shop with exclusive hip-hop 50 artist merch

Def Jam Recordings In honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, Def Jam — the record label home to a long list of top hip-hop & R&B artists — unveiled its new online shop of artist fashion and collectible merchandise. The special collection includes sweatshirts, T-shirts and hats for Public Enemy, DJ Khaled, Jeezy, Coco Jones and others. “Hey co-captains! Y’all been showing out with this merch…

Lil Wayne announces new project ’Tha Fix Before Tha VI’

Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images With more than three decades of dropping culture-defining music under his belt, Lil Wayne is showing no signs of slowing down.  The iconic rapper announced he’ll soon drop a new project titled Tha Fix Before Tha VI. While it’s unclear if the music update means a new mixtape, EP or full-studio album, what many are…

New Music Friday: K. Michelle, Moneybagg Yo, EarthGang and more

From international projects to final albums and hot rap collabs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. K. Michelle, I’m the Problem — The Memphis singer delivered her final R&B album, now shifting focus to her country career. The 19-track project doesn’t include many features, but fellow Memphis native Gloss Up does make an…

Beyoncé fan finally attends Renaissance show after airline couldn’t accommodate wheelchair

Parkwood Entertainment After Jon Hetherington took to TikTok with a heartfelt video about missing out on a Beyoncé show due to airline issues with his wheelchair, he finally got a chance to see — and even hug — the singer. In a now-viral clip, captioned “Ableism strikes again,” Hetherington shared his experience with an unnamed airline that couldn’t accommodate him because his…

James Fortune releases new EP, ’Worth It’, featuring Monica, Waka Flocka Flame and Zacardi Cortez

FIYA World Entertainment/MNRK Music Group Gospel great James Fortune released his latest album, Worth It, a seven-track EP featuring a mix of gospel and hip-hop artists.  Fortune teamed up with fellow Stellar Award winner Zacardi Cortez for the album’s titular track, rapper Waka Flocka Flame added a few bars to “Voyage,” and R&B singer Monica laid vocals on “Trusting God.” “10 Years ago we encouraged you to…