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RCA Records After news leaked of his upcoming single, “Lithonia,” Childish Gambino has released the track, along with the release date of his new album, Bando Stone & the New World. The project, his last album under the Childish Gambino imprint, is set to arrive on July 19. Fans interested in a first listen can join him […]

Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage They say everything happens for a reason, but if life had happened the way SZA once thought it would, she’d currently be a gymnast. She shares that fact in a promotional video for the Olympics, in which she fulfills her dream of meeting Simone Biles. “This is my dream to talk to you. I’m […]

Amazon Music Amazon Music is providing a unique listening experience for fans who want to hear Megan Thee Stallion‘s new album, MEGAN. Included in this exclusive release is commentary from Meg about all 18 songs on the project. Speaking about “Where Them Girls At,” which she recently performed on the BET Awards, Meg said she and Lil […]

ABC/Eric McCandless Halle Bailey may have just wrapped up filming for Pharrell Williams‘ Piece by Piece biopic, but her mind hasn’t strayed from the music. Speaking to Billboard on the red carpet of Sunday’s BET Awards, she revealed she’s been working on music that she’s excited for people to hear “soon.” “I feel so inspired during this […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Usher was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards Sunday, but most of his acceptance speech was muted. While he did curse onstage, BET confirmed there was an “audio malfunction” that resulted in most of the silence. “Celebrating global icon Usher on our stage with a star-studded tribute […]

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Killer Mike has released a new song in which he discusses his arrest at the 2024 Grammy Awards. He dropped “Humble Me” and its video after winning Album of the Year for Michael at the BET Awards 2024 on Sunday. The track begins with a clip of Muhammad Ali talking about […]

Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records. Once an American Teen and then a Free Spirit, Khalid is now Sincere. The singer has announced he’s releasing his third studio album, Sincere, on Aug. 2. The project captures Khalid’s life experiences and lessons learned, as well as his evolution over the years and the feelings associated with all that. “Sincere is a combination […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Nelly surprised Ashanti Sunday with an intimate baby shower celebrating their baby-to-be.  Video shared on social media shows the moment the couple arrived at the Dolce & Gabbana children’s boutique in New York, and were met by family and friends who happily screamed, “Surprise!” A visibly emotional Ashanti was shown greeting her loved ones.  In […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Many took to the stage at BET Awards 2024 Sunday night, but there was one scheduled performer missing in action. Taking to Instagram, Normani explained that she was forced to pull out of the show last minute after sustaining an injury during rehearsals.  “I am more frustrated and […]

BET Awards 2024 went down Sunday night live from LA’s Peacock Theater. Fresh off the release of Megan, Megan Thee Stallion kicked off the show with a performance of “Hiss,” “BOA” and “Where Them Girls At,” followed by host Taraji P. Henson, whose introduction was a remix/parody of Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” […]