Artwork for Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ (S. Carter Enterprises, LLC) As Jay-Z continues celebrating 30 years of Reasonable Doubt, he’s also honoring another milestone. His album 4:44 turns nine years old on Tuesday; to commemorate the occasion, he’s released the bonus tracks “Adnis,” “Blue’s Freestyle/We Family” featuring Blue Ivy Carter and “MaNyfaCedGod” featuring James Blake to streaming services. The…
Don Toliver performs onstage during the BET Awards 2026 at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Don Toliver’s Octane tour returned to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for its second night on Monday, where he was joined by surprise guests Ye and Travis Scott.…
Singer-songwriter Usher and Clive Davis attend Angel Ball 2015 hosted by Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on October 19, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation) After attending Clive Davis’ funeral on Monday, Usher took to social media to share some words about the late record…
Grandmaster Flash’s upcoming book ‘Birth of a Culture’ (Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers) Grandmaster Flash, widely known as a pioneer in hip-hop and of modern deejaying, is sharing his knowledge of both — as well as personal stories from his life and career — in a new book. Titled Birth of a Culture, the…
Yung Miami poses in the press room during the BET Awards 2026 at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET) Yung Miami’s latest single, “Spend Dat,” has been declared by many the song of the summer — something she says she knew would happen from the…
Alicia Keys and Clive Davis attend ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Broadway opening night at Shubert Theatre on April 20, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images) Alicia Keys attended Clive Davis’ funeral service on Monday, which was livestreamed from Central Synagogue in Manhattan. Taking the stage, she reflected on the impact he had on her life. “Clive,…
‘Michael’ (Courtesy of Lionsgate) The Michael Jackson movie has moonwalked into the record books once again. Michael has taken in $977 million worldwide. That surpasses the Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer, which raked in $975 million globally. Michael had already become the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time, out-earning the Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody — but now it’s…
Lizzo and SZA attend Netflix’s Canelo v Crawford Fight Night at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images for Netflix) SZA helped Lizzo work through her feelings regarding the reception to her latest album cause she’s Lizzo girl, they codependent. Speaking on the Proto Pop podcast, she admitted…
Jay-Z is seen before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Cote D’Ivoire and Ecuador at Philadelphia Stadium on June 14, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) As a native New Yorker, there are places throughout the city that hold special meaning for Jay-Z. He’s given fans an opportunity to visit those…
Lauryn Hill performs onstage during the BET Awards 2026 at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) The BET Awards 2026 returned Sunday night, honoring Black excellence across music, television, film and more. T.I. kicked off the show fresh off the release of his final…