Photo by Gregory Bojorquez/Getty Images Friday would have been the 51st birthday of J Dilla, known for producing songs for De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Common and more, but now it’s also J Dilla Day in Detroit. “Words cannot describe how grateful we are for this declaration,” his daughter Ja’Mya Yancey said at…
Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage Among the projects announced as part of the Record Store Day lineup Thursday is a new album by Wu-Tang Clan and Mathematics. Mathematics, who produced the entire record, explained the inspiration for the title, Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: From The Wu-Tang, the Saga Continues Collection. “Well, the album has a certain…
H.E.R. plays instruments on a rerecording of Bruce Springsteen‘s “Born to Run,” featured in a Super Bowl ad for Dove. “Partnering with Dove on this project means the world to me,” she says. “I hope this movement inspires young girls to continue to love what they see in the mirror, stay in sports, and believe…
Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Kanye West and Yeezy brand have dropped a new merch collection with Sean John. Featuring T-shirts in various colors, the drop is a collaboration Ye and Sean “Diddy” Combs discussed before sexual assault allegations landed Diddy in prison. “I’m selling the Sean John collaboration that me and my brother spoke about before…
Dave Free Kendrick Lamar‘s latest album, GNX, is now on vinyl. Ahead of his highly anticipated Super Bowl performance Sunday, the album, which he surprised fans with in November, is now available in a variety of formats. Fans can choose between a 180g black or white vinyl, only available on K. Dot’s store; an indie-exclusive in…
Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images As promised, Lil Wayne delivered his surprise announcement Thursday, revealing the release date for his album, Tha Carter VI. In a Super Bowl ad for Cetaphil, which caters to sensitive skin, he’s captured as he provides the product to help save people from “sensitive situations,” including a man who’s left “high and dry”…
1501 Certified Entertainment / 300 Entertainment Albums by Wu-Tang Clan, Megan Thee Stallion and Snoop Dogg are part of the lineup for Record Store Day 2025. Available on April 12 will be copies of Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang and The Saga Continues Collection by Wu Tang and producer Mathematics. It’s their first new album in…
Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY Audible released Usher‘s episode of Words + Music Thursday. In The Last Showman, Usher delves into his life and career, discussing how he developed his onstage presence when he was 12 years old. “I was a defiant artist, man. You know? My mother, she signed me up for talent shows around town and…
Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Saweetie has her sights set on acting following the release of her debut album. In an interview with InStyle, she says she anticipates being fully focused on acting in 2025. “After I drop this album, I can foresee myself going into complete acting mode. I sent in my audition tapes before the…
Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images All eyes will be on Kendrick Lamar when he takes the field for his Super Bowl halftime show Sunday, but in an interview with Apple Music, he admits the Super Bowl stage was not something he had his sights set on. “I wasn’t thinking about no Super Bowl … we was thinking the…