SiR announces 19-date 2025 Step Into the Light Tour
Live Nation/TDE SiR has expanded his 2024 Life is Good Tour, giving it a new name for the new year. The second leg, titled the Step Into the Light Tour, has…
Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys
Johnny Nunez/WireImage Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter filed a defamation suit Monday against an Alabama woman who claimed he raped her when she was 13 in a since-withdrawn civil lawsuit. Carter’s lawsuit…
Ice Cube launches contest giving fans an opportunity to feature on ‘It’s My Ego’ remix
Lench Mob Records/Hitmaker/Monster Energy Ice Cube is giving fans an opportunity to join him and Scarface on their song “It’s My Ego.” He’s launched the It’s My Ego 3Mix Fan Appreciation…
‘Family Legacy’ to return with interviews from children of Busta Rhymes, Lil Jon, Wyclef Jean and more
Paramount+ Paramount+’s Family Legacy will be making a return, giving viewers an intimate account of some of the most influential musicians from the perspective of their children. This go round,…
‘Wicked’ costume designer Paul Tazewell reflects on historic Oscar win
Disney/Gavin Bond Wicked costume designer Paul Tazewell is reflecting on his historic Oscar win. Tazewell, who became the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design on Sunday night, took to Instagram…
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s ‘Luther’ holds #1 position on ‘Billboard’ Hot 100
Kara Durrette/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” remains on top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week. It earned 51 million radio airplay audience impressions, 38.7 million official streams and…
Ashanti says she ‘wanted peace’ with Irv Gotti before his death
Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage Ashanti returned to Angie Martinez‘s IRL podcast two years after her first appearance. In the new episode, she provided updates about her life, including her thoughts…
Fridayy talks managing good and bad days, collaborating with Meek Mill and more with ‘Ebony’
Lost In Melody, LLC / Def Jam Recordings Fridayy‘s sophomore album has dropped, and it’s called Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not. In an interview with Ebony, he shares how he…
Oscars 2025: Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah praise Quincy Jones’ work in film and television
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Quincy Jones‘ work as a director and producer was recognized Sunday at the 97th Academy Awards. Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, who were part of his Color…
Oscars 2025: Paul Tazewell makes history as first Black man to win best costume design
Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty Images Paul Tazewell won best costume design for Wicked at the 2025 Oscars, a history-making win for the costume designer. He has become the first Black man to…