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ABC/Randy Holmes Cardi B has a few cars, but she doesn’t have the license to drive them. That’s why she’s taking driving lessons, one of which she let fans see on Instagram Live. In the session, Cardi follows her instructor’s directions as she drives through her neighborhood in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV. “I’m not really trying […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Chris Brown fans have a few more songs to learn before he kicks off his headlining tour in June. The singer’s released the deluxe version of his 11:11 album, which features 13 new songs. Joining him this time around are Bryson Tiller, Mario and Davido, as well as Lil Wayne, Joyner Lucas and Tee Grizzley, who are on […]

It’s a jam-packed week of new releases; check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Alicia Keys, “Kaleidoscope” — The music video for the song, heard in the new Broadway musical HELL’S KITCHEN, has dropped, featuring Maleah, Joi Moon and the Broadway cast of HELL’S KITCHEN, whose vocals are on the track. Bebe Winans, “Father […]

Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for The Webby Awards Spotify CLASSICs is continuing to celebrate catalog music. The program has released its second chapter, which highlights the 100 greatest R&B songs of the streaming era (2015 to present day). The criteria used to make the list includes quality, impact, replay value, influence and cultural significance; it’s based […]

Courtesy Live Nation Usher recently completed a residency in which he brought Black culture to Las Vegas; the longest Super Bowl halftime show to date; and his latest album, Coming Home — while being a husband and father of four and still managing to fit in some yoga, hiking or roller-skating for some self-care. He’s now preparing for […]

Courtesy Prime Video While the genre of hip-hop has influenced many around the world, the opposite is also true: Those in hip-hop often find inspiration from different people and parts of the globe. The latter is the focus of a new Prime Video music special, hosted by Lenny Santiago, that, according to a press release, “acknowledges the […]

Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage Nicki Minaj has added Rolling Loud Europe to the list of shows she’ll be performing this year. The rapper, who is currently on her Pink Friday 2 World tour, will headline the Austria iteration of the festival on July 5, the first night. Gunna and Flo Milli are among those who […]

Trapsoul/RCA Records Bryson Tiller‘s hoping to show off his skill set as an artist with his newly announced self-titled album, arriving April 5. “This is the time for me to show people what I’m capable of as an artist. I’ve been doing it by myself for years,” he tells Complex. “Since my … very first album, Trapsoul, it’s just been […]

Jonny Marlow Jon Batiste takes over New York’s Beacon Theatre on March 19 as part his sold-out trek, the Uneasy Tour: Purifying The Airwaves For The People, but he’s already planned his return to the Big Apple. The Grammy winner will head to Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, September 7, for Jon Batiste at Radio City – […]