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Kayla Oaddams/WireImage Despite wearing a T-shirt that said “I’m Retired” a few weeks back, Rihanna still has plans for a new album — but she says that because her previous music was so successful, it’s going to have to be extra special. Speaking to Extra, Rihanna said her record as the female artist who’s released […]

Bird Vision/Atlantic Records Roddy Ricch calls 911 in his latest single and video, directed by Spike Jordan. In it, he takes on the role of a man who saves people from danger, including a woman who almost got hit by a train.  “Shake my hand, and I might take you on a trip/ Pretty, smooth skin, […]

Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar‘s Pop Out event turned out to be more than a Juneteenth celebration. It was also a win for Kendrick and many of the artists who performed onstage.  Kendrick earned almost 61 million combined official on-demand U.S. streams in the three days after the event (June 20-22), a 31% increase over the […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Donald Glover has been teasing his upcoming Childish Gambino album with the phrase “Bando is coming,” but a note about one of its songs did not actually come from him.  Taking to Instagram Live Wednesday, he confirmed the news about his final project, titled “Lithonia,” noting it’s a single and the prequel to his forthcoming […]

Paramount+ 50 Cent has a wealth of knowledge in business and music, so he’s sharing some with those attending this year’s Invest Fest, “a first of its kind, in-person experience to combine investing, entrepreneurship, pop culture, and entertainment in a festival setting,” the website describes. The Grammy winner will be headlining the event, where he’ll talk about […]

BET The jam-packed BET Awards 2024 are just days away, but there are two things host Taraji P. Henson is most looking forward to seeing: the live debut of Will Smith‘s new song and the presentation of Usher‘s Lifetime Achievement Award. “It’s going to be an incredible show,” she says in an interview with People. “You know, […]

Ralph Bavaro/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be underway in one month, and Snoop Dogg is ready to take on his role as a correspondent for NBC Sports. Speaking to Time, he says watching the Olympics was something he began to do as a child. “Back then we only had so […]

Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images JT‘s addressing the public exchange she and fellow City Girl Yung Miami had two months ago, chalking the conflict up to “ego.” “When you get to the point of ego … it gets there. You forget to express yourself in a private setting, or you forget to talk like adults,” she says […]

BET When the BET Awards 2024 start on Sunday, fans will be gifted to an opening performance by Megan Thee Stallion. BET announced the news Wednesday via its Instagram. “Our favorite HOTTIE is back! MEGAN THEE STALLION WILL BE OPENING UP CULTURES BIGGEST NIGHT!” the caption read. Her performance will come two days after the release […]

Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images It’s Flo Milli‘s turn to shine on NPR’s Tiny Desk. The rapper recently appeared on the program, tapped as part of its Black Music Month celebration. She took the stage with her background singers, the Floettes, and Atlanta’s Band of Brothas, performing “Conceited,” “Bed Time” and “In the Party” before introducing her viral hit […]