DGC Records The Roots are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their album Do You Want More?!!!??! with a special residency at the legendary Blue Note in New York City. They’ll be performing a total of six shows from March 13 to March 15. “We are doing SIX early Roots era focused shows,” Questlove wrote on Instagram. “Yall better riggety…
Mac Miller’s estate has released the rapper’s second posthumous album, Balloonerism, on what would have been his 33rd birthday. It features single “5 Dollar Pony Rides,” as well as features from Thundercat, SZA and Ashley All Day. The project, recorded around the time Mac created Faces, follows the release of the Balloneerism film, which “follows a group…
Samir Hussein/Getty Images for ABA After postponing the release of his album Hurry Up Tomorrow and canceling his one-night-only Rose Bowl concert in support of the album, The Weeknd has now taken further action in the wake of the deadly LA wildfires. In partnership with his XO Humanitarian Fund and the World Food Program USA,…
Courtesy OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Oprah Winfrey will help to introduce the premiere of the Luther: Never Too Much film on her network, sharing a few words about Luther Vandross‘ impact and the way his music has connected people. “Celebrating the extraordinary talent and life of Luther Vandross, this documentary highlights an innovative trailblazer whose story exemplifies…
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage The Black Music Action Coalition, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have teamed up with ASCAP and Wasserman Foundation for their third annual BMAC x Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Music Maker Grants, which will be presented to a few Black music producers and songwriters at a ReStore and ReBuild L.A. fundraiser on Jan.…
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage An event is being thrown to celebrate Big Meech‘s release from prison. The Big Meech Welcome Back Legacy Concert will take place Feb. 13, featuring performances from big names in hip-hop. Lil Baby, Rick Ross, 21 Savage and Sexyy Red are among those on the star-studded lineup, which also includes Kodak Black,…
Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images With an acting debut now under her belt, SZA may think about taking more roles in Hollywood — as long as she can call One of Them Days co-star Keke Palmer as her lifeline. “As long as Keke can coach me, then I’ll consider it,” SZA said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, in which she…
Photo by Cindy Ord/WireImage A$AP Rocky’s ongoing gun case will start with jury selection on Tuesday, his attorney Joseph Tacopina confirmed to Rolling Stone. Rocky has maintained his innocence in the shooting of Terell Ephron, for which he was arrested in November 2021, and currently has no interest in taking a plea deal. “My client has indicated…
Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Barbie is paying homage to Aaliyah, launching a collectible doll in her honor. Available starting Thursday, on what would have been her 46th birthday, this addition to the Barbie Music Collector Series celebrates the legacy of the “Princess of R&B,” who died in 2001 at 22 years old. Inspired by her iconic “One in a Million” music…
Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Haute Living Will.i.am, D-Nice and DJ Hed are coming together for a livestream event aimed at helping people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. LA Check In will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. PT via D-Nice’s YouTube, will.i.am’s Instagram and Twitch, in partnership with Will’s Angel Foundation, WalkGood LA and the Annenberg Foundation. Much…
