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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 […]
Eddy Chen/HBO After teasing music from his upcoming HBO series The Idol, The Weeknd has confirmed that it’ll be out Thursday. On Instagram on Wednesday afternoon, he wrote, “new song ‘DOUBLE FANTASY’ ft.@future out tomorrow night.” The announcement was accompanied by a photo of Weeknd and his Idol co-star Lily-Rose Depp. Cash, Weeknd’s XO Records co-founder, wrote on Instagram that the track was produced by Metro […]
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 […]
Theo Wargo/WireImage Frank Ocean reportedly made some last-minute changes to his Coachella set after suffering a serious ankle injury just days before his performance. Billboard reports the singer hurt himself on site while rehearsing his set. Frank’s production had initially included an ice rink specifically built for his set. He had even cast some skaters for the performance, who […]
NBC Lil Yachty has not abandoned rap music. He previewed a reminder of his rapping abilities Sunday during a conversation with Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. The song he teased appears to be a remix of “EA” by Young Nudy and 21 Savage, which replaces Pi’erre Bourne’s trap percussion with drill drums. It’s unclear if or when the full song will actually be released. […]
Eddy Chen/HBO It hasn’t even premiered yet, but The Weeknd‘s much anticipated HBO series The Idol has been the target of some negative press courtesy of Rolling Stone. The artist says he doesn’t really care what people say about him, but he’s upset on behalf of the hundreds of people who are working on the show with him. “I’ve […]
Courtesy Live Nation Usher‘s been wowing fans at his Las Vegas residency, but now supporters in Paris will get a chance to experience his live concerts. Starting in September, the singer will perform an exclusive series of shows in the city’s La Seine Musicale. He’ll take the stage in new costumes, singing hits including “My Boo,” “Yeah!” […]
Todd Owyoung/NBC The 2023 Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash is coming back for year five, this time with headliners Future, Playboi Carti and Kid Cudi. The festival will take place at Chicago’s Seatgeek Stadium, with a star-studded lineup of artists set to perform. Hitting the stage Friday, June 23, are Vince Staples, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Freddie Gibbs, NLE Choppa and more, followed by Cudi’s headlining set. G Herbo, Cordae, Juicy J and others […]
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