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Soul singer-songwriter D’Angelo performs during Day 1 of the 2012 Essence Music Festival at Louisiana Superdome on July 6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Skip Bolen/WireImage) D’Angelo fans have been running up his streams as they listen to his discography in the wake of his death. Billboard reports his catalog has seen a 796% […]

Key art for ‘Being Eddie’ (Courtesy of Netflix) Eddie Murphy reflects on his storied career in the Netflix documentary Being Eddie. The doc finds him opening up for the first time about his journey and how he’s been able to keep fans entertained over the years. It also includes commentary from Arsenio Hall, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Tracee […]

Kid Cudi reacted Tuesday to the debut of his 2008 song “Maui Wowie” on the Billboard Hot 100. “This is MEGA!!! Debuting #71 on the @billboard charts 17 years later,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “This is a true example of timeless music. To all the fans who made this happen, I LOVE YOU!! […]

Wu-Tang Clan had what were being billed as their final performances in the U.S., but now they’re taking their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour to Australia. The group is set to perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in March. Tickets first become available via a Telstra Plus presale kicking off Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. There will be […]

Spike Lee on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ (Disney/Randy Holmes) Honorees for the 2025 Critics Choice Association’s eighth annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television have been announced, with Spike Lee, Ryan Coogler and Sterling K. Brown among those being celebrated. Spike will receive the Career Achievement Award in recognition of filmography over the course of his career. Coogler will be […]

Kehlani attends the 2025 American Music Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)/Cardi B attends Cardi B “Am I The Drama” meet and greet at DBS Sounds on September 22, 2025 in Riverdale, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) After teaming with Cardi B on […]

Tessa Thompson on “Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising” (ABC/Kyusung Gong) Tessa Thompson will be honored at the 2025 Gotham Awards for her titular performance in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios drama Hedda. She is set to receive the Spotlight Award at the Gotham Film & Media Institute’s 35th annual awards ceremony, taking place Dec. 1 […]

Leon Thomas is teasing his new EP, Pholks, with a trailer featuring Issa Rae.  She takes on the role of a host who’s introducing the crowd to upcoming performer Leon. “Right over here, ladies and gentlemen, now I need you to get yourself and your souls together. This man will make your liver quiver. This man […]

Nia Long attends the New York City Ballet 2025 Spring Gala at Lincoln Center on May 8, 2025, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Nia Long has experience as a mother, but she’s never raised a superstar. That temporarily changes on screen, where she’s set to portray Katherine Jackson in the upcoming biopic Michael. […]

Babyface Las Vegas tour art (Live Nation) The demand remains for Babyface in Las Vegas, where he has extended his engagement at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort. He now has shows set for the weekends of Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day in 2026. An artist presale kicks off Tuesday […]