Leon Thomas leaves his Mutt era to release his new EP, Pholks. The project features seven songs, including “Lone Wolf” with 4batz. The video for “My Muse” is out now. Queen Naija steps into a new decade with her new album, 30. She says in a press release that she’s excited for fans to “hear some new…
New Edition Way Tour poster (Black Promoters Collective) New Edition will celebrate music, legacy and connection in their upcoming trek. They announced the tour via a trailer, which finds them discussing how they can top their recent Las Vegas residency. “It was dope,” Ronnie Devoe says of the residency, “but I feel like we can take it…
Halle Bailey debut album artwork (Parkwood Entertainment LLC) Halle Bailey has released her debut album, love? or something like it. She previously described it as “a story of first love, heartbreak, and everything that comes after.” It’s a concept she felt would resonate best with the ladies, prompting her decision to feature only women on the project. “I really…
Percy Miller aka Master P performs with The Soul Rebels during 2025 NOLA Funk Fest at Spanish Plaza on October 18, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Ahead of the return of Verzuz, Master P is teasing that the showdown between his No Limit Records and Cash Money Records is going to…
Young Thug ‘Uy Scuti’ artwork (Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment) Young Thug has released the music video for Uy Scuti cut “Blaming Jesus.” The clip finds him cruising the streets with his kids and spending time at a strip club. He is then seen walking into a church, where he prays, and is warmly embraced by…
Singer Summer Walker performs before the Chris Brown: Breezy Bowl XX Tour at Truist Park on August 30, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Summer Walker is experimenting with different sounds and concepts on her forthcoming album, Finally Over It. In an interview with Speedy Mormon for his 360 with Speedy video series, she shares…
Ari Lennox ‘Vacancy’ artwork (Interscope Records) Ari Lennox sings about a hookup “Under the Moon” in her brand-new single, out now. The track details the strange encounter with lyrics like, “Felt his suspicious mystique/ something’s giving me the creeps/ now I’m trippin’/ I’m so smitten.” It’s a preview of what’s to come on her newly announced album,…
LL Cool J on Global Citizen Live (ABC) Nominees have been announced for the 2026 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, which celebrates composers and lyricists, and their catalog of notable, impactful songs. LL Cool J is among the nominees for performing songwriters. He’s being recognized for credits on the songs “Mama Said Knock…
Just days after dropping his new album, Tycoon, Ty Dolla $ign has released the music video for his song featuring Chlöe, “Wit It.” The video finds the stars in a corporate office, where the lines between business and pleasure are blurred. Executives are seen having Ty’s Le Bon Argent Champagne, as dancers show off their moves on the…
Pharrell Williams attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Pharrell is helping kick off the Major League Baseball 2025 World Series with an exclusive live performance. He’ll take the field…