Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean perform onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Global Citizen will return to Brazil in June to celebrate the inaugural Rio Nature and Climate Week. The organization has announced two events taking…
NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during the MASA TOUR at State Farm Arena on October 15, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) Those traveling to see NBA Youngboy perform at Rolling Loud in Orlando will no longer see the rapper take the stage. NBA announced that he has dropped out of the lineup, citing his need…
Nightly lineup for 2026 ‘Essence’ Festival (Courtesy of ‘Essence’) The star-studded lineup for Essence Festival 2026 has been divided into three nights. Kicking things off the first night, July 3, is Cardi B, who will be making her Essence festival debut, along with Latto and Kehlani, who will give fans a taste of their new…
Cover art for Akon’s ‘Beautiful Day’ album (Konvict Kulture) Akon’s new album, Beautiful Day, bridges cultures, genres and generations with a wide range of collaborators, including R&B artist SIMIEN, dance electronic DJ/producer Ochok and others he’s actively helping to spotlight. Akon told ABC Audio he’s committed to supporting new artists following his own struggles in the industry. “They need that…
Stella Quaresma, Renée Downer and Jorja Douglas of Flo attend the 2026 MOBO Awards at Co-op Live on March 26, 2026, in Manchester, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) FLO is releasing a new album titled Therapy at the Club. According to Billboard, a press release states the sophomore project will include “dark, euphoric R&B and pop with diaristic…
Usher at the 98th Oscars (Disney/Maya Dehlin) Usher continues to invest in the next generation of leaders through his New Look nonprofit organization, which has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit to launch a new initiative for teens and young adults pursuing careers in the entertainment trades. Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition will choose 10 participants from Detroit…
Mary J. Blige sat down with ABC News’ Robin Roberts on ‘Good Morning America’ to reflect on healing and legacy as she launches her Las Vegas residency. (ABC News) Mary J. Blige is stepping into a new chapter, and she says it’s been a long time coming. After more than three decades in music, the Grammy-winning artist is…
M.I.A. performs in concert at Germania Insurance Amphitheater on May 01, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images) M.I.A. has responded to the backlash following comments she made during Kid Cudi’s tour. She took to X on Monday to share her perspective of what happened during the Dallas tour stop when she introduced her song…
Cover art for Chris Brown’s ‘Fallin” (Courtesy of RCA Records) Leon Thomas and Tank aren’t the only features on Chris Brown’s upcoming album, Brown. A video posted on his social media reveals the other artists who will be on the project. Mirroring the old-school blues club vibe of his recently released “Fallin’” music video, the black-and-white clip opens with…
Rihanna attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026, in New York City. (Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images) Rihanna’s red carpet Met Gala looks never disappoint. The singer and Fenty Beauty CEO, who first attended the star-studded event in 2007, stunned once again at the 2026 Met Gala. Rihanna was the…
