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Prince Williams/FilmMagic Nicki Minaj had a surprise in store for fans at her Pink Friday 2 World Tour stop at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center on Wednesday, May 1.   Fan-shot footage shared on social media shows Minaj bringing out Cyndi Lauper to join her for a performance of “Pink Friday Girls,” a track that features a sample […]

David Livingston/Getty Images — ABC The Peabody Awards announced Thursday, May 2, that it will be bestowing two special honors on two funny people.  Trailblazing Blazing Saddles director Mel Brooks will be receiving the Peabody Career Achievement Award, and Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson will take home the Peabody Trailblazer Award on Sunday, June 9, […]

Will Sterling/Live Nation Mary J. Blige has announced the lineup for her third annual Strength of a Woman Summit, set to take place May 11 in New York City. Taraji P. Henson, Tasha Smith, Method Man, Marsai Martin, Larenz Tate, Angie Martinez, Pinky Cole, Crystal Hayslett, Misa Hylton, Bevy Smith, Claire Sulmers and Michael Rainey […]

When Flo Milli‘s “Beef FloMix” went viral in 2019, it was a moment she was hoping would happen but didn’t expect. Speaking to Elle, she reveals she’d highly considered quitting and becoming a dental assistant just months before the track blew up on TikTok. “I had made a pact with myself: When I was maybe 14, […]

Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for MTV Days out from releasing her upcoming sophomore studio album, Never Gets Late, dancehall princess Shenseea is taking a look back at the many collaborations under her belt. Among them is the Roddy Richh-assisted “Pure Souls” by Kanye West, which she says really helped shift her career. “One of the moments I knew things […]

Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Timbaland will be flexing his production skills on the soundtrack to a graphic novel called Neon Empire. He’s been tapped to co-produce the album alongside the book’s creator, Audio Up founder and CEO Jared Gutstadt, who is writing and co-producing all the album’s songs. Songs will be unveiled through QR codes after each part […]

Paramount+ Paramount+ dropped the trailer to the ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Tuesday and with it, revealed some of its celebrity judges. Actress, recording artist and author Keke Palmer will be a witness to the onstage slaying, as will Everything Everywhere Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu, country superstars Brothers Osbourne, Nashville alumna Connie […]

Courtesy Live Nation Live Nation Concert Week has returned to save your summer — and your wallet. Once again, the concert promoter is offering the chance to purchase $25 all-in tickets to more than 5,000 shows from 900 artists. The promotion runs from May 8 at 10 a.m. ET through May 14 at 11:59 p.m. […]

Hugo Comte When Normani released “Motivation” in 2019, many believed her album was soon to follow. After a five-year delay, she’s finally gearing up for the day she’ll drop Dopamine. She tells The Cut that the wait was due to several reasons. “I could’ve put three albums out by now in that duration. I’m not oblivious to […]

ABC/John Argueta “So many things have changed” in Tyla‘s life since her hit “Water” went viral and won a Grammy, but the essence of who she is and the music she makes remains the same. Speaking to Cosmopolitan, the singer says her success has allowed her to move her family to a safer area and […]