HBCU Awarefest poster (Live Nation Urban/Student Freedom Initiate) Some huge stars are coming together to help raise money for historically Black colleges and universities while combating student loan debt. Live Nation Urban and Student Freedom Initiative have tapped stars including Coco Jones, John Legend, GloRilla, Jeezy and the cast of Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen to perform at…
New Edition, Toni Braxton and Boyz II Men on GMA (Paula Lobo) The New Edition Way tour kicks off in 2026, bringing New Edition onstage with Boyz II Men, a group Michael Bivins helped to launch and manage. After years of learning from the stars and succeeding on their own merit, Wanya Morris of Boyz II…
Drake performs live on stage during day two of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 12, 2025, in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA) Billboard ranked the top 25 songwriters with the most Hot 100 #1s in the 21st…
Teyana Taylor at Disney Advertising Upfront. (Disney/Jose Alvarado) Teyana Taylor is no stranger to the public eye, but with several films now under her belt, she says it’s pretty difficult to be a Black woman in Hollywood. “The hardest part is being a woman in Hollywood,” she tells Elle. “The even harder part is being a…
Shortly after fans got a first glimpse of her character in The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants, Ice Spice released an original song from the soundtrack. “Big Guy” is out now, accompanied by a music video. “Being part of the SpongeBob soundtrack is such a full circle moment for me,” Ice says in a statement. “It’s crazy to…
Miguel City Sessions poster (Amazon Music) The chaos is now making its way to Amazon Music’s City Sessions. Miguel has been named the performer for its upcoming episode, taking place live Nov. 19 at the Intel Experience Store in Manhattan. He’ll take the stage with an acoustic version of songs from his new album, Caos, as well as…
Isaac Keys and Joseph Sikora in season 3 of ‘Power Book IV: Force’ (Starz) Communication is the key to success, but it’s something drug dealers Tommy Egan and Diamond Sampson struggle with in Power Book IV: Force. The two formed an alliance in season 1 with the main goal of expanding their operations in Chicago — but…
D’Angelo performs onstage during day 2 of the AFROPUNK festival at Commodore Barry Park on August 24, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images) Swayvo Twain opened up in an Instagram post Wednesday about losing his father, D’Angelo. He shared that his father’s death provided a lot a clarity, allowing him to approach…
Akon attends the BET Media House on June 30, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) Akon was arrested Friday when officers in Chamblee, Georgia, discovered him while responding to a wanted person alert. An incident report explains the Flock camera system had flagged a white Tesla Cybertruck registered to Akon, born Aliaune Badara Thiam,…
Babyface performs during 2025 Essence Festival Of Culture at Caesars Superdome on July 04, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) If you have ever wondered how Babyface’s many collaborations came to life, a documentary film will soon provide the answer. The film is currently in production and will take fans through his…
