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Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Leon Thomas says his song “Mutt” was an “uncomfortable” one to play for his mother, but her prediction after she heard it came true. “She told me this is going to be one of my biggest records. She spoke [it] into existence,” he shares in an interview with Billboard. The song is Leon’s first Billboard Hot […]

Photo by Skip Bolen/Getty Images Ty Dolla $ign, Sexyy Red, Ski Mask The Slump God and Henry Winkler have all secured guest roles in an upcoming father/son comedy titled Rolling Loud. The film draws inspiration from the real life of Jeremy Garelick, following an overprotective father who tries to get cool points by sneaking his teenage son into the […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images for TV One Angie Stone‘s children and extended family have released a statement in the wake of her death.  “It is with heavy hearts that the children of the R&B singer Angie Stone along with her extended family want to thank you all for your love and well wishes during what is […]

Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Ginuwine will be taking the stage at SXSW, performing as part of the Take Action x SXSW showcases hosted by Artist for Action and Sandy Hook Promise. The event series will take place March 10 and March 11, featuring live performances, interactive art installations, a music and social impact summit […]

Live Nation/TDE SiR has expanded his 2024 Life is Good Tour, giving it a new name for the new year. The second leg, titled the Step Into the Light Tour, has 19 dates on the schedule, kicking off May 7 in Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom. SiR will also visit Portland, San Jose, Dallas, New Orleans, Miami, New York […]

Johnny Nunez/WireImage Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter filed a defamation suit Monday against an Alabama woman who claimed he raped her when she was 13 in a since-withdrawn civil lawsuit. Carter’s lawsuit said the woman, identified as Jane Doe, timed her claim “to inflict maximum pain and suffering on Mr. Carter” to extort payments from him. The […]

Lench Mob Records/Hitmaker/Monster Energy Ice Cube is giving fans an opportunity to join him and Scarface on their song “It’s My Ego.” He’s launched the It’s My Ego 3Mix Fan Appreciation Contest, which invites fans to submit a verse for the revamped version of the song via itsmyego3mix.com. The deadline to turn in your verses is […]

Paramount+ Paramount+’s Family Legacy will be making a return, giving viewers an intimate account of some of the most influential musicians from the perspective of their children. This go round, interviews will feature the children of Ja Rule, TLC‘s T-Boz, Wyclef Jean, Lil Jon, Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa, Jam Master Jay, DMX, Wu-Tang Clan‘s RZA, U-God, Method […]

Disney/Gavin Bond Wicked costume designer Paul Tazewell is reflecting on his historic Oscar win. Tazewell, who became the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design on Sunday night, took to Instagram on Monday and shared how the recognition has been his “North Star.” “Winning the Oscar for Wicked is the highest point of my life,” he captioned the […]

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” remains on top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week. It earned 51 million radio airplay audience impressions, 38.7 million official streams and 4,000 units sold in the U.S. between Feb. 21 and Feb. 27.  The track is also dominating the Streaming Songs chart, as well as the Adult R&B Airplay and Rap […]