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Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY Usher continues to celebrate 30 years of his music career with The Last Showman, the latest installment of Audible’s Words + Music series. The episode will find Usher discussing the “inspirations, heartache and personal growth” that led to his 2004 album, Confessions, breaking down some of its popular tracks, […]
CBS/Recording Academy After much speculation, the Grammys, scheduled for Feb. 2, will proceed as scheduled despite the deadly LA wildfires. In a letter sent out to Recording Academy members on Jan. 13, Academy executives confirmed that the awards show telecast on CBS will “proceed as planned.” However, the letter notes that the telecast will “carry a […]
Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Beyoncé is lending a helping a hand to those who were affected by the LA wildfires, donating $2.5 million to her newly launched LA Fire Relief Fund via her BeyGOOD foundation. The news was announced Sunday via BeyGOOD’s Instagram account, which revealed the money would go toward helping “families in […]
XO/Republic The Weeknd has hinted in the past that he doesn’t want to record as The Weeknd anymore, and now the artist born Abel Tesfaye is saying straight up that he wants to eradicate his alter ego for good. Speaking to Variety, Weeknd is asked what he means when he says “closing this chapter.” He […]
C Brandon/Redferns Sam Moore, the tenor half of the iconic soul duo Sam & Dave, has died. He was 89. A statement from Moore’s rep shares that he passed away on Friday in his Florida home due to complications recovering from surgery. Born Oct. 12, 1935, Moore began recording music in the ’50s. After meeting […]
Scott Kirkland With Saturday Night Live returning soon, Dave Chappelle has been tapped to kick off the show’s first episode of 2025. He’s set to appear on the Jan. 18 episode, marking his fourth time as host. He’ll be joined by GloRilla, who will make her SNL debut, taking the stage as the musical guest. “Kicking 2025 […]
Disney/Stewart Cook As Los Angeles wildfires have literally been burning the city, Chuck D of Public Enemy wants it to be clear that his group’s song “Burn Hollywood Burn” was created for a different purpose. “Burn Hollywood Burn is a protest song extracted from the Watts rebellion, coined by the magnificent Montague in 1965 against inequality […]
Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Rolling Stone has compiled its picks for the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century, and Beyoncé‘s Lemonade reigns supreme. The album’s praised for having the best “storytelling, revelation, and cultural resonance” in comparison to her other projects, as well as Bey’s vulnerability. “Lemonade has always been … more than just an album,” the […]
Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images De La Soul has announced some of their 2025 plans, including making Clear Lake Auditorium accessible to fans. On March 7 the group will release the EP on digital platforms, limited-edition CD and vinyl in a sea green gel sleeve. Previously pressed and sent to select DJs for promotional purposes, Clear Lake Auditorium, featuring A Tribe […]
Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Snoop Dogg‘s love for football continues to manifest in his latest gig: host of the 2025 NFL Honors. He’ll be hosting the award show on Feb. 6 at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, helping to present awards and honors, including AP Defensive Player of the Year, AP MVP and the […]
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