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Disney/Randy Holmes The Variety Hitmakers Brunch took place Saturday, honoring the artists and industry insiders behind the top 25 songs of 2024. Among them were Doechii, who received the Hip Hop Disruptor Award, and Quavo, who was named Humanitarian of the Year. While accepting her award, Doechii traced back to her start in rap music, in which she […]

Live Nation Mary J. Blige‘s For My Fans Tour has just gotten a little longer. The trek, featuring Ne-Yo and Mario, has been extended by nine dates. Mary’s added shows in Memphis, Tennessee; Columbia, South Carolina; Birmingham, Alabama; Austin, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; San Bernardino, California; Cleveland, Ohio; Hartford, Connecticut; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She’ll now be performing in […]

Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Ronald McDonald House Charities John Legend is spreading some holiday joy as part of his A Legendary Christmas Tour. Named after his 2018 Christmas album, the trek arrives at a time when John finally has some free time on his hands. “I’ve been wanting to do (another) Christmas show since […]

Smino dropped a “debaucherous” new album, Maybe in Nirvana, which was recorded before 2022’s Luv 4 Rent. “I was being indecisive about putting [it] out,” he told Billboard. “I felt like at the time it was just bad timing for it. But then when I went back and listened to it, I’m like, ‘This s*** is […]

Disney/Randy Holmes NPR released a new episode of Tiny Desk, and this time it was Doechii‘s time to shine. With the help of a full band, two background singers and some horns, she performed live renditions of songs from her Alligator Bites Never Heal mixtape, including a jazz arrangement of “BOOM BAP,” “NISSAN ALTIMA” with a […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Davido has announced his new album will be coming out in 2025. He says the project titled 5ive will be dropping in March 2025 and is his “best album to date.” Before then, however, Davido will release his new single called “Funds,” featuring Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck and rising singer Chiké, which he says is […]

RCA Records/Since ’93/Laura Marciano Tems has a new video out for her single “Get It Right” featuring Asake.  In the clip, she’s captured wearing a black latex bodycon dress and an all-white look, which even includes white/platinum blonde hair. She’s seen dancing in some of the scenes, with others showing Asake in the background. “Run […]

Jason Kim  Keke Palmer has been grinding since she was 11, but not without some ups and downs. The star of December’s SELF cover, Keke opened up about some of her struggles, which at one point included handling fame. “I wouldn’t understand it at the time, but I think when I was younger, I did hold […]

ASCAP Foundation Usher and Jermaine Dupri are among the stars who have donated one-of-a-kind experiences to the ASCAP Foundation’s fourth annual Holiday Auction. Usher, who has been entertaining fans on his Past Present Future tour, has put up a package of two VIP concert tickets for the European leg of his trek, complete with a meet and greet […]