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Live Nation Urban The Roots Picnic is returning to Philadelphia for its 2024 show, with Lil Wayne set to headline.  Wayne will be joining The Roots for a special New Orleans celebration set with Trombone Shorty and PJ Morton. The two-day concert, happening June 1-2 at its longtime home of The Mann in Fairmount Park, will […]

On this day in Black history, February 20: — In 1874, the Texas Senate confirmed the election of Walter Moses Burton, the first Black elected sheriff in the United States. — In 1900, John F. Pickering of Gonaives, Haiti, was granted a patent for his improved version of the airship, which later became known as the blimp.  — In […]

Snoop Dogg is mourning the loss of his brother, Bing Worthington, who died at the age of 44. “@badabing33 always made us laugh,” Snoop captioned an Instagram clip of him and Bing laughing at a cemetery. “u bac with moms.” Snoop’s mother, Beverly Tate, passed away in October 2021. Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign are bringing their joint album, Vultures 1, to Italy. Per […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Bow Wow opened up about his past addiction to lean — a combination of codeine and promethazine — during his recent appearance on The Art of Dialogue podcast. He revealed he was heavily using the substance while recording and promoting his joint project with Omarion, 2007’s Face Off. “I was on lean. I was sipping […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé’s no stranger to Billboard lists, yet it’s her first time on the country charts. Just two days after Columbia Nashville announced Bey’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” is being promoted on country radio, the track’s landed at #54 on the Country Airplay chart. The chart displays audience impressions at roughly 150 country […]

From some reflective tracks to a guided meditation album, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Lola Brooke, “Becky” — The Brooklyn rapper puts on for her borough in the new song “Becky” and its accompanying video, which she directed with STARR MAZi (Lil Baby, A Boogie). She teamed up with hip-hop […]

Photo by Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez/picture alliance via Getty Images Spotify has launched a new series intended to celebrate classic albums that have stood the test of time, despite changes in the consumption and release of music. The first iteration of Spotify CLASSICS: Hip-Hop & RNB Albums of the Streaming Era spotlights 30 hip-hop and R&B albums from the streaming era, 2015 to […]

Dalvin Adams The New York City premiere of Tyler Perry‘s new movie, Mea Culpa, took place February 15, and the members of Destiny’s Child were in attendance. Kelly Rowland showed up as star and executive producer of the film, while Beyoncé and Michelle Williams appeared for moral support.  Dressed in a black-and-white Balmain ensemble with a matching coat and sunglasses, Bey attended the event alongside husband Jay-Z and mother Tina Knowles. […]

ABC/Chrys Davis Megan Thee Stallion celebrated her 29th birthday Thursday, February 15, by doing a photo shoot and dropping her new collection with Nike.  On her socials, she shared some of the final images, which captured her in a white dress adorned with red feathers, surrounded by red flowers and garland, alongside the caption, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.” […]