Issa Rae joins Doechii for performance of ‘Denial Is a River’ on Genius’ ‘Open Mic’
Disney/Randy Holmes A Doechii and Issa Rae collab might not have been on our bingo cards for 2024, but it’s here. Doechii performed her song “Denial Is a River” for…
Recording Academy to honor Frankie Beverly, Roxanne Shante, Prince & more with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images The Recording Academy has announced the honorees receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony in February, naming the late Frankie Beverly,…
SZA delays ‘Lana’ album, releases music video for ‘Drive’ starring Ben Stiller
Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage SZA‘s Lana album has not yet dropped, but she’s released a new music video to hold fans over. The visual for “Drive” appears to be a full…
Caviar ‘n’ nugs: Watch Rihanna enjoy the ultimate ‘high-low-brow’ snack
LEONARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images Rihanna may be a billionaire, but she’s still just a “soccer mom” — so she posted a video on Instagram showing how she combined her…
Questlove codirecting documentary celebrating 50 years of ‘Saturday Night Live’
NBCUniversal Questlove is adding to his list of documentaries, now taking on one that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. He directed Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of…
Earth, Wind & Fire’s Verdine White releases song in honor of late brother Maurice’s 83rd birthday
Photo by John Medina/Getty Images Verdine White stepped out on his own to honor his late brother and fellow founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White, who would have…
Alicia Keys to receive Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at fourth annual Recording Academy Honors
Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images Alicia Keys‘ influence and reach go beyond music into film, beauty and even some philanthropy, which is why she’s been named the recipient of the Black…
ICYMI: SZA shares ‘Lana’ cover art, Lil Baby’s dropping two albums in 2025 and more
SZA‘s bug-like mask on her Hot Ones episode this year was seemingly a tease of her upcoming album, Lana. She shared on Wednesday the cover art of the project: a…
Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Rae Sremmurd and more accused of using pandemic grants on unrelated expenses
Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Rae Sremmurd and other musicians are accused of using the money they received from a pandemic payout on themselves, parties and other unrelated expenses.…
‘Billboard’ shares 10 best R&B albums of 2025, naming Leon Thomas’ ‘Mutt’ #1
EZMNY Records and Motown. Leon Thomas has topped Billboard‘s year-end chart for the 10 Best R&B albums of the year with his album Mutt. Staff writer K.D. praised the way…