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Hulu A few months after Onyx Collective — Disney’s destination for content made by creators of color — announced the new automotive series by Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz, the brand unveiled the show’s official trailer.  “Are you ready? Za za za,” Swizz recites his famous phrase at the top of the video. The clip then cuts to a montage of varying […]

Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Will Smith says he might need to pull one of his rap artifacts out of the vault in preparation for his upcoming performance at the Grammys Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop concert. At the star-studded event — which will include previously announced performers Jeezy, Latto, Juvenile, MC Lyte and GloRilla — Smith, as The Fresh Prince, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, are set to […]

ABC Missy Elliott is opening up as she prepares to make history as the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The four-time Grammy Award winner sat down with Robin Roberts in an interview that aired Thursday on Good Morning America, reflecting on her life journey as she gears up for the huge milestone of […]

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ESSENCE Essence will host “a journey of joy” this Black Friday with its annual holiday special, taking place online on November 24.  Featured on the all-star lineup of fan-favorite Black music artists is Jacquees, Tamar Braxton, Kim Burrell, rising R&B singer Tyla and others. Also included in the special: T.I. and Tiny‘s young daughter Heiress, who’ll lead a performance by the Atlanta Children’s […]

Keep Cool/RCA Records Lucky Daye returned to music with his latest single, “That’s You,” and its official music video.  For the sultry romance ballad, one of the singer’s latest tracks following his 2021 breakthrough, Billboard Hot 100 hit “Over,” Lucky tapped Bruno Mars, who co-wrote and co-produced the song. “I sang my heart out on ‘That’s You.’ I felt like I was […]

Kerry Washington at a SAG-AFTRA protest in August – David Livingston/Getty Images) On Wednesday, thousands of SAG-AFTRA picketers gathered near the Disney lot in Burbank, California, in a show of strength as the performers’ union strike marked its 111th day.  One of the protesters, Emmy-winning Scandal veteran Kerry Washington, spoke about one of the union’s main issues with the studios: […]

Rick Diamond/Getty Images “What’s Luv” got to do with Ashanti and Nelly‘s rekindled romance? A lot, it seems, considering the songstress gifted her rapper boyfriend a car for his 49th birthday.  In video shared by The Neighborhood Talk, a visibly emotional Nelly is seen embracing Ashanti with a kiss as the two admire the vintage blue low rider. Per Vibe, it’s a dream […]

Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic On Wednesday, Oprah Daily revealed Oprah Winfrey‘s Favorite Things, her annual list of “unique gifts for friends, family, and the community of people you hold in your heart all year long.” The gift-giving ideas come in all price ranges, with a focus this year on “inspiring small businesses, including women-owned, Black-owned and […]

Sekoya Spectrum/Warner Records Baby Tate dropped off the official music video for one of her latest singles “Jersey.” In the theater-focused visual, the Atlanta native delivers a monologue-of-sorts over the Jersey club beat, telling the story of a love that didn’t quiet work out.   “Relationships. A funny thing — always good at the start,” she says, positioned in […]