Ty Dolla $ign has released his new album, Tycoon, a title he chose to reflect his career. “A tycoon is a boss,” he told Billboard. “It came from a Japanese word [taikun] which means ‘great lord.’ It’s the same thing — great boss, the best at your craft. The top of your game, right? That’s what I…
‘It Depends’ remix artwork (Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records) Chris Brown‘s viral “It Depends” song has gotten the remix treatment. A rendition featuring Usher, who joins previous guest Bryson Tiller on the track, was released Friday. The song arrives days after Usher made an appearance at the Breezy Bowl XX tour stop in Atlanta and received his flowers…
Brian McKnight celebrated winning an $8 million judgment against the mother of some of his children, Julie McKnight, on their late son Niko’s birthday. However, his son, Brian McKnight Jr. was not here for it and on his Instagram Story, Brian Jr. expressed his disapproval, stating that the post was “petty” and “ridiculous.” He acknowledged…
Jay-Z recently met with Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Al Nahyan wrote on X that they “discussed the future of the entertainment sector and the technological transformations driven by artificial intelligence in this vital field, as well as the importance of achieving a balance between innovation, data protection, and creators’ rights.” Three of five…
Monaleo attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) “Soulaan” refers to “the distinct culture, history, and knowledge of Black Americans before and after colonization in America,” as reported by soulaan.com. It’s a term Monaleo connected with, so much so she…
Beyonce at The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, airing live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, Feb. 2, 2025. Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images A man accused of breaking into a car and stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music was indicted by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, this week. Kelvin Evans faces…
Larenz Tate and Nia Long attend the “Remembering Love Jones” during the 2025 American Black Film Festival at New World Center on June 14, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for ABFF) Love Jones‘ iconic duo Nia Long and Larenz Tate will work together again on an untitled romantic drama that has been greenlit…
Pras Michel attends Gold Bar on October 19, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images) Pras Michél has teamed with Mark Wahlberg for a documentary about his journey from member of the Grammy-winning Fugees to a target in the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad scandal. The case alleges he laundered money that financier…
Janelle Monáe attends Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Los Angeles Dinner Honoring Ashley Park And Hannah Einbinder at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Janelle Monáe‘s love for Halloween has manifested itself into Wondaween 2025, a series of events taking place in Los Angeles to celebrate the spooky…
The mansion that disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly once owned for more than a decade was recently sold. The mansion was sold for $1.6 million. It was bought for less than half of the original asking price of $3.5 million. The 21,000-square-foot estate nicknamed the “Chocolate Factory” by the R&B artist—also the title of one…
