Daisy Age/BMG De La Soul‘s The Grind Date album turned 20 in 2024 — a milestone they’re planning to celebrate with a special release. Arriving on March 21 are a special vinyl and CD packages of the original album, which are now available for preorder. The special vinyl — a limited-edition 140g splatter double vinyl — and…
Apple Music Kendrick Lamar is bringing SZA along with him to the Super Bowl LIX halftime stage. He shared the news on his socials Thursday via a clip that captures him on his phone while on a football field. “I’ve been thinking about a guest performer,” he’s heard saying, before SZA runs up behind him and spills…
Photo by Damjan Zibert/Soccrates/Getty Images Roc Nation has teamed with South Korean fintech company Musicow, offering Americans the chance to invest in music royalties through “the first music equity service provider in the United States,” according to Billboard. Thanks to the partnership, fans will now have the opportunity to earn money through their favorite musicians, creators can…
RCA Records/Travis Colbert Chris Brown has released the music video for “Residuals,” the Grammy-nominated and fan-favorite song from his 11:11 Tour. Directed by Travis Colbert, the video features footage of Chris performing the song at various shows, in the studio writing up lyrics and choosing his wardrobe behind the scenes. In another part of the…
Photo by MEGA/GC Images Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ lawyers have filed a defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess, who claims he has videos of the music mogul sexually assaulting eight celebrities, The Associated Press reports. In the suit, filed in New York on Wednesday, they accuse Courtney and his lawyer Ariel Mitchell of creating “outrageous lies” to profit off of the media…
Parlophone Records A previously unreleased song by Tina Turner is now out for fans to hear. Available on streaming services, “Hot for You Baby” will be one of the few unreleased tracks featured on the 40th anniversary edition of her fifth studio album, Private Dancer. “Hot for You Baby,” a rock song, was recorded at Capitol Studios…
ABFF/Nice Crowd The American Black Film Festival Honors will not only recognize its honorees at the 2025 ceremony but will also pay tribute to Altadena’s Black residents and contributions to the state of California, as well as to Black history and culture. “The community of Altadena embodies what we celebrate at the American Black Film…
Lench Mob Records The music video for Ice Cube‘s “Rollin’ at Twilight” has been released. Filmed in his native LA by director Gabriel “VIDEOGOD” Hart, the visual starts with a view of a sunset and snippet of his song “Not Like Them,” before transitioning into “Rollin’ at Twilight,” to which Cube raps while riding a Dodge Charger SRT. Cube…
Kristy Sparow/Getty Images Paris Fashion Week kicked off with a bang thanks to Louis Vuitton’s men’s fall-winter 2025 show by Pharrell Williams and Nigo. Held on the circular stage at the Cour Carrée du Louvre, the longtime collaborators unveiled a showcase of styles on Tuesday that featured a blend of dandy-inspired streetwear and Japanese culture. “Dandyism frames…
Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Bruno Mars now has two #1 songs and he wants to celebrate by collaborating with Sexyy Red on a strip club anthem. In an Instagram post shared Tuesday, he thanked fans for helping his song with Lady Gaga, “Die With A…
