Music

ABC Questlove has dedicated his new book, The Rhythm of Time, to his 9-year-old self, but it’s also a story Black “nerds” can see themselves in. “When I would travel with my parents, my father and mother … they would trick me into reading to them and oftentimes I’d pick books in which I didn’t see myself, per se,” he […]

Erik Voake/Getty Images Martin Lawrence now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The comedian received the honor Thursday, April 20, in a ceremony attended by friends Steve Harvey and Tracy Morgan. He spoke to Extra about the recognition and his brotherhood with his fellow stars. “I’m truly honored … I feel so blessed and I thank God for […]

Diddy took a spin with James Corden, as they jammed to hits in the latest “Carpool Karaoke.” During the rapper’s first appearance on the segment, he discussed everything from his songs to his youngest child. He even shared some advice on how to set the tone for an intimate night, which he says starts with turning on […]

Johnny Nunez/WireImage Rapper Desiigner is opening up about his mental health struggles after he reportedly exposed himself on a plane.  Taking to Instagram Stories Thursday night, the “Panda” rapper admitted, “For the past few months I have not been OK, and I have been struggling to come to terms with what is going on.” “While overseas […]

Todd Owyoung/NBC Joey Bada$$ has been keeping himself busy with music and acting, the latter of which earned him and the cast of Two Distant Strangers an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. While he says his view of a Grammy has changed over the years, he tells Billboard an EGOT is something he sees for himself in the future. […]

Vijat Mohindra/NBC Rae Sremmurd‘s older music is still getting significant streams. Their debut album, SremmLife, was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America April 19, with a few of its singles also earning new certification.  “Black Beatles” featuring Gucci Mane is now eight-times Platinum, while “No Type” and “Swang” are six-times and five-times Platinum, respectively. “Come Get Her” […]

Todd Owyoung/NBC Killer Mike has released a new single featuring thankugoodsir and his Run the Jewels partner El-P. Titled “Don’t Let the Devil,” the track dropped on Mike’s 48th birthday and will appear on his newly announced album, Michael, set to release on June 16. “[Run the Jewels] is the X-Men. This is my Logan,” Mike tells Rolling Stone. “It’s our 10-year anniversary, and Michael is an […]

ABC Essence Festival’s celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary just got a little bigger. For the first time in the festival’s history, it has a headlining lineup of all Black women in hip-hop: Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Lauryn Hill and new to the bill, Missy Elliott. Elliott, who previously headlined Essence Fest in 2019, will return to the stage to entertain fans with some […]

Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images Days after Drake released “Search & Rescue,” the single secured a spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The song made its entry as #2 on the chart dated April 22, coming after Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night.” It’s now his 35th top-five hit on the music list. “Search & Rescue” dropped Friday after previously being teased on Drake’s Sound 42 radio […]