Music

Steve Mack/Getty Images Nelly and Ashanti are in the headlines over what fans believe is a rekindled romance. The stars were spotted in Vegas this weekend at the boxing match between Gervonta Davisand Ryan Garcia, and according to Page Six, were hand in hand as they exited the venue. They also performed their 2008 collab “Body On Me” at a pool party held at TAO […]

Terence Patrick/CBS Usher made a surprise appearance during Black Eyed Peas‘ Super Bowl XLV halftime show in 2011, but he’s yet to have his own headlining set. If offered the opportunity, he says he would take it on. “I’d be a fool to say no,” the singer recently told Access Hollywood. “Well, I mean, you know, things line up […]

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Lil Durk is inspired by Jay-Z, but it turns he’s a motivation to Hov, as well. In his cover story for XXL, he shared some of the reasons he looks up to Jay, noting, “Look what he did. Résumé speak for itself. He used to be in this position.” “He used to be the underdog,” Durk continued. “The […]

Here’s the latest music to drop in the culture. Vic Mensa ft. Chance the Rapper & G-Eazy, “Swish” — The song came from a LA writing camp in which Vic and Chance worked on a bunch of music. Vic then added G-Eazy, “who is one of my best friends in the industry.” Swizz Beatz, Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2. — Produced by Swizz, the […]

Vijat Mohindra/NBC Rae Sremmurd‘s older music is still getting significant streams. Their debut album, SremmLife, was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America April 19, with a few of its singles also earning new certification.  “Black Beatles” featuring Gucci Mane is now eight-times Platinum, while “No Type” and “Swang” are six-times and five-times Platinum, respectively. “Come Get Her” […]

ABC Essence Festival’s celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary just got a little bigger. For the first time in the festival’s history, it has a headlining lineup of all Black women in hip-hop: Megan Thee Stallion, Ms. Lauryn Hill and new to the bill, Missy Elliott. Elliott, who previously headlined Essence Fest in 2019, will return to the stage to entertain fans with some […]

Theo Wargo/WireImage Frank Ocean‘s headlining set at Coachella may have been met with mixed reviews, but it’s also had a positive affect on his streams. Billboard reports the singer’s on-demand U.S. streams between April 15, the day of the show, and April 17 went from 5.2 million to 10.1 million, a 94% increase, according to Luminate. Songs that particularly saw a […]

Paramount+ On Thursday, April 20, Paramount+ revealed the cast of the eighth season of the Emmy-winning RuPaul‘s Drag Race All Stars. As always, returning competitors from RuPaul’s Drag Race will take to the catwalk, vying for a chance to compete for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame, along with a cash prize […]

Todd Owyoung/NBC Killer Mike has recruited Future and André 3000 for his upcoming solo effort, Michael. The two are heard on a track titled “Scientists & Engineers,” previewed Monday at Mike’s listening party. Per HipHopDX, the track finds Future and his melodic tone harmonizing with the sounds of a choir followed by Three Stacks. “All I know is when the portrait is painted better have […]