Music

Jussie Smollett is engaged. The Empire alum revealed the big news on Instagram over the weekend, posting a series of photos from his proposal to boyfriend Jabari Redd. Smollett shared that the moment unfolded just one day before his 43rd birthday celebration. “I’ll be spending my birthday with my Fiancé,” he wrote in the caption. “He said YES.” The snaps in […]

Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images for Coachella Amaarae has kicked off her Black Star era with a new song, “S.M.O.” It’s an acronym for “slut me out,” an indication of the grown women vibes fans will hear on her forthcoming album. “Black Star to me is the genesis of me feeling sure and confident in myself as a […]

Joseph “Fat Joe” Cartagena is being accused of sex trafficking, fraud and more in a new lawsuit brought by a former employee. The 157-page lawsuit was filed June 19 in the Southern District of New York by lawyer Tyrone Blackburn on behalf of Terrance “T. A.” Dixon, who says he worked with Cartagena for over […]

John Legend has added Las Vegas as a stop on his Get Lifted 20th Anniversary World Tour. He’ll be making his way to Sin City on Sept. 26 for a show taking place at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT via ticketmaster.com. Joey Bada$$ and […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Halle Bailey is getting candid about motherhood, postpartum depression, her appearance and more in a new song titled “Braveface.” “Sittin’ on the floor, curled up in a ball/ Lookin’ in the mirror and I feel so f*****’ small,” she sings in the first verse over a guitar-plucked instrumental. “Then I grab my makeup bag and […]

Cardi B is back. Her new song “Outside” is officially on streaming platforms. It’s her first solo song in over a year and a preview of what’s to come on her upcoming sophomore album. Central Cee released the music video for “Guilt Trippin” featuring Sexyy Red. In it, they take the streets of Miami, first hosting […]

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images While on their international tour, Public Enemy has released “March Madness,” adding it to their list of protest music. The song, “a powerful rebuke against crooked politicians and the ongoing crisis of gun violence,” was released on Juneteenth featuring a collective of students from Howard University, Harvard University and Berklee College of Music. […]

Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty in London after being charged in a serious assault at a London nightclub two years ago. Brown arrived at Southwark Crown Court in central London on Friday morning for a hearing where he pleaded not guilty on a charge of grievous bodily harm […]

While wrapping the North American leg of the Grand National Tour Wednesday, SZA shared an emotional moment with Kendrick Lamar onstage, as she thanked him for the opportunity. “He put me onto the biggest moment of my life,” SZA told the crowd, in part. “This is also the biggest moment of my life… I’m so thankful, […]

MGM+ American crime boss Bumpy Johnson attempts to go legit in season 4 of Godfather of Harlem, but rival crime boss Joe Colombo intentionally throws a wretch in his plan. Speaking to ABC Audio, Michael Raymond-James, who portrays Joe in the show, explains Joe is still upset about Bumpy rejecting his past offer to “join forces” and get into the Italian families. […]