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XO/Republic The Weeknd‘s hit “Blinding Lights” has set many records, including being the first song to spend an entire year in the top 10, but now, it has hit an especially impressive milestone. The track, from the artist’s 2020 album After Hours, has become the first song in Spotify history to hit 4 billion streams. […]
From brand-new collaborations to full-length projects from hip-hop favs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. 21 Savage, American Dream — The Atlanta-based rapper made his six-year return with the new album, featuring production from Metro Boomin and London on da Track, and appearances by Lil Durk, Brent Faiyaz and more. Kid Cudi, Insano — His first full-length offering since 2022, the “Kick, […]
Geneva Club/Roc Nation Records The Book of Clarence, the latest film by award-winning director Jeymes Samuel, starring LaKeith Stanfield, Teyana Taylor and Alfre Woodard, is officially out in theaters Friday, January 12. Along with the theatrical release, Geneva Club/Roc Nation dropped off the accompanying movie soundtrack, which features all original music created by Samuel as well as some special guest appearances. […]
Courtesy Apple Music It looks like we can definitely expect Usher to sing “Yeah!” when he takes the stage for the Apple Music Super Bowl 58 Halftime Show next month: The brand-new trailer for the event is built around that #1 hit from 2004. In the trailer, we see multiple people, including a marching band, […]
Property of HBO It was near the end of a 25-minute conversation ABC Audio had with the filmmakers of Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project when Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson briefly spoke about the documentary being short-listed for the Oscars. The only comment came from Stephenson, who said, “We’re very excited about that, enjoying the moment and we’ll […]
Kevin Mazur/WireImage The planned Michael Jackson biopic finally has a release date. Deadline reports that Michael, directed by Training Day’s Antoine Fuqua and starring the singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, will hit theaters April 18, 2025. Production on the film is set to begin January 22. It’s being produced by Graham King, who was responsible for the 2000 Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, as well as the […]
Prince Williams/WireImage K Camp will soon deliver a new album called Float 2 London. Ahead of its release Friday, January 12, he unveiled the track list. His latest musical effort will include 18 songs with features from Fredo Bang, Vory, Hunxho and others. “What feature you most excited for??” K Camp asked of fans when sharing the song list on Instagram. Float 2 London seems to be […]
Carol Lee Rose/WireImage BET has announced the Amplified Artist — an up-and-coming music star — for the month of January: Lady London. The network recognizes the Bronx, New York, native as one of the “best storytellers in the music industry today,” citing her viral freestyles and the millions of views on her songs, including the most recent, “Yea Yea” with Dreezy. In October, London made her […]
National Geographic National Geographic has unveiled the first trailer for Genius: MLK/X, the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X installment of its Genius anthology series. “We meet at last,” says a voice in the beginning of the clip, in which King Jr., played by Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Malcolm X, played by Aaron Pierre, come face-to-face. Weruche Opia plays King’s wife, Coretta Scott King, and Jayme Lawson takes on the role of Malcolm X’s wife, Betty Shabazz. […]
Emma McIntyre/WireImage David Oyelowo‘s hard work is surely paying off. His role in the Paramount+ series Lawmen: Bass Reeves earned nominations at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild Awards, which he believes is a win in itself. “You’re in this room. That is the win. Take it, run with it, you know, enjoy that,” […]
