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Courtesy CBS and Dick Clark Productions The nominations for the 2025 American Music Awards have been announced, and Kendrick Lamar leads the pack. He’s secured 10 nods, including artist of the year, album of the year for GNX, song of the year for “Not Like Us” and collaboration of the year for “Luther” featuring SZA, who herself is […]

Doechii will be attending the All Things Go festival, where she will take the stage as a headliner. She is performing at the New York installment in Queens’ Forest Hills Stadium, running from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28. The fan presale starts Thursday, followed by the general sale on Friday.  Kendrick Lamar, Questlove, Rihanna and Keke […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Coco Jones‘ upcoming album was four years in the making, but her journey to this point took over a decade. With Why Not More? releasing Friday, she tells Glamour, “I’m excited to see what sticks and lands—what really changes my life. Everyone believes that I’m a respectable R&B girl, but I’m trying to see […]

Ice Cube is hyping fans up for his Truth to Power: Four Decades of Attitude Tour, sharing a new promotional clip on social media. In it, there are four versions of Ice Cube, one from each decade of his career, riding around and reflecting on how he’s evolved over the years. Cube’s tour kicks off […]

Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Cornell University’s decision to book Kehlani for its end-of-year Slope Day celebration has been met with backlash, particularly due to her support of Palestine. Cornell Sun reports students and parents raised concerns about her selection, which were addressed by President Michael Kotlikoff during a student assembly meeting.  “It’s too late to secure […]

One World/Kelani Fatai Oladimeji Tina Knowles brings fans through her journey from a little girl in Galveston to a worldwide Matriarch in her newly released memoir. Among the many moments she recalls is the time she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, and the support she received from her birth and bonus daughters. According to People, […]

Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Culture’s Biggest Night may also turn out to be its funniest night. To celebrate the 25th annual BET Awards, the network has tapped Kevin Hart to serve as the event’s host. “Kevin Hart is a powerhouse of an entertainer. His impact spans comedy, film, television, and beyond. As we celebrate 25 […]

Black Promoters Collective The artists who will Rock The Bells at the 2025 festival have been announced, representing generations of hip-hop stars. Set to take the stage are Busta Rhymes, Redman, Eric B. & Rakim, Remy Ma, Too $hort, Big Daddy Kane, Scarface, Plies, Boosie, Fabolous, Lil’ Mo, State Property and more. Roxanne Shanté will serve as the […]

Kendrick Lamar and SZA‘s reign on the Billboard Hot 100 continues, as “Luther” tops the chart for a ninth consecutive week. It garnered 67.5 million radio airplay audience impressions, 25 million official streams and 2,000 digital sales from April 11 to April 17, the week after the official music video released. “Luther” is now the rap song […]