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David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur may be resting in peace, but his spirit is something De La Soul feels in his absence. While promoting Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It series at New York Comic Con, member Posdnuos talked about the process of recording the new album without Trugoy, who is featured on some of the songs. “Yo, […]

Questlove received the 2025 Peabody Trailblazer Award Friday for his cultural impact, and ability to effect social change through his music and films. Quinta Brunson presented him with the award, which he accepted with a speech encouraging people to fight against feelings of doubt and to be creative. “Now is the time more than ever […]

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels attends Charity Day 2025 Hosted by the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund at Cantor on September 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Mike McGregor/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald) As a native of Hollis, Queens, New York, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels is letting fans know about the Christmas season in his hometown.  In […]

October London performs during the “October Nights: Calling All Lovers Tour” at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on May 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Halloween has yet not arrived, but it seems some people are already in the Christmas spirit. Proof is in the announcement of the soundtrack for Unexpected Christmas, produced […]

Queen Naija has released “put it on (eat)…,” produced by No ID and Poo Bear. The single is a tease of her forthcoming EP, 30., her first release on Motown Records. “I feel like 30. is just me walking into my 30s,” Queen says of the EP. “I’ve felt my brain make this switch that I never thought—or […]

Charlie Wilson performs onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) Charlie Wilson‘s Sunday show at the FedExForum in Memphis has been pushed back a few months. The event, which is part of his R&B Cookout trek, has been rescheduled […]

Kandi Burruss has added another job to her workload: temporarily joining the cast of the Broadway musical & Juliet. She’ll play Angélique for a limited time, from Dec. 11 to March 8. “I could not be more thrilled to return to the Broadway stage in this incredible musical,” Burruss said, according to Variety. Kandi made her Broadway debut in […]

T-Pain onstage at iHeart Jingle Ball 2024 (Disney/Christopher Willard) T-Pain‘s iconic “Wiscansin” lyric has come a long way since he used it in his 2008 song “Can’t Believe It.” In partnership with marketing and talent agency Viral Nation and content creation studio Wind Sun Sky, the singer has announced a new animated series set in a […]

Teyana Taylor at the Disney Advertising Upfront (Disney/Jose Alvarado) Teyana Taylor‘s many talents will be recognized at the 2025 Ebony Power 100 Gala. She will be honored as Entertainer of the Year for being “a multi-hyphenate force in music, film and fashion” who is “redefining the meaning of entertainer for a new generation,” according to Ebony. “Teyana […]

Tyler, the Creator performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 20, 2024 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella) The lineup for London’s 2026 All Points East festival has been announced, with Tyler, The Creator named as the first headliner. He […]