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Samuel Goldwyn Films Michael Jai White wrote, produced, directed and stars in his new film, Trouble Man, out in theaters Friday. Though it’s being associated with the Blaxploitation genre, he tells ABC Audio the film is generally influenced by action comedies. “I have certain issues with [the Blaxploitation era] because there were just a lot of movies […]

Metro Boomin‘s new album, Metro Boomin Presents: A Futuristic Summa (Hosted by DJ Spinz), channels the “21st century’s golden age of Atlanta hip-hop” and trap vibes, according to a press release. He tapped Atlanta artists 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Roscoe Dash, T.I., Travis Porter, Quavo, Young Thug and more to help make his vision a reality. Saweetie is applying Hella […]

Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have been married for 15 years, yet they agree they’re just getting started. In honor of their 15th wedding anniversary Thursday, they shared some social posts looking back on their time together. “Wow, 15 years of love. Fifteen years of fun. Fifteen years of best friends. […]

Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Spike Lee directed the upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest and says A$AP Rocky did not come to play. He sang the rapper’s praises on Thursday during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “Yeah, don’t sleep on ASAP,” Lee said of the rapper’s acting performance in the movie. “In this […]

Control FreaQ Records Erykah Badu and The Alchemist are going out on a limb and switching some things up. The two have ditched the conventional method of following their album with a tour and will instead use the tour to debut their project. Their Abi & Alan tour will feature a listening party in every city, giving fans a first […]

Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage Bryson Tiller is showcasing two different sides of his artistry on his upcoming double album, Solace & the Vices. The Vices represents Tiller’s “gritty, high-energy side,” he writes on Instagram, a side he tapped into without leaning on vices like weed and alcohol. Solace brings fans along on his emotional journey to “find comfort […]

GloRilla‘s partnership with Checkers & Rally‘s is a full-circle moment, as she used to work for the fast-food chain. She’s teamed with the franchise for her $4 Unbeatable Meal Deal, which includes fries, a drink, an apple pie and either a cheese double, spicy chicken or Glo’s BBQ Jacked burger. “Checkers is where I got my start, […]

Samuel Goldwyn Films Michael Jai White plays a cop turned private investigator in his new film, Trouble Man. His character, Jaxen, is hired to help find missing R&B singer Jahari (La La Anthony), a mission he completes with her boyfriend, Money, played by Clifford “Method Man” Smith. White says Meth not only helped onscreen but was […]

Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA Drake‘s postponed shows in Australia and New Zealand have been canceled. Live Nation announced the news, citing an inability to reschedule the dates within the necessary timeframe. “Live Nation Australia regrets to inform you that the previously postponed Drake shows in Australia and New Zealand have now been […]

Travis Colbert/Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records The music video for Chris Brown‘s “Holy Blindfold” is out now. It features a blindfolded Brown as he hangs out with, dances with and even kisses a woman in settings including a garden, a luxury home and a sports stadium. As he prepares to remove his blindfold, the woman’s angel wings […]