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— YG unveiled the artwork for Just Re’d Up 3, which he announced will come out on Aug. 16. It pays homage to previous Just Re’d Up projects while displaying the juxtaposition of his old and new life. Like previous albums, YG poses in front of a white background, with his name written in a […]

ABC/MICHAEL LE BRECHT Lil Jon is all about promoting wellness of the mind, body and soul. The producer, whose love for meditation is well known, will be bringing his music to six of Peloton’s classes, including cycling, strength and meditation. He’s also set to pop up in a few live classes, including Dr. Chelsea Jackson […]

Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images The star-studded Essence Festival has expanded with a few more additions to the lineup. Set to perform at AT&T’s Dream in Black connected stage are Mya, Jadakiss and Jeremih. “I’m looking forward to headlining the AT&T Dream in Black connected stage as we gear up to celebrate thirty years of ESSENCE Festival,” Mya tells Billboard. “I […]

Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images Kevin Hart is adding more context to a clip that was previously shared on social media. In it, he’s at a club with Latto and Usher, but he appears to be tired.  “That moment was a real moment. Both of them are amazing people,” Kevin says in an interview with Complex. “Usher’s […]

Courtesy of Live Nation Anderson .Paak is bringing a taste of Malibu to the rest of the U.S., and we’re not talking about the city. He’s set to embark on a 14-date tour in the fall that will support his second studio album, released back in 2016. Fans can expect to hear the whole album […]

— A Boogie wit Da Hoodie has earned his first-ever Diamond certification with “Drowning” featuring Kodak Black, which has successfully sold 10 million copies. He was presented with a plaque during his sold-out hometown show at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Monday. He brought 50 Cent, Fabolous, Cash Cobain, Mary J. Blige and more artists onstage […]

ABC/Chrys Davis With its annual Prime Day approaching, Amazon has tapped Megan Thee Stallion to help promote the two-day event. On Tuesday, the rapper released a song titled “It’s Prime Day.” “I’m Tina Snow, and I shop all the time/ I can be who I want thanks to Amazon Prime/ With the shorts that make the booty […]

Courtesy of Epic Records André 3000 is taking his debut solo album on the road. He’s announced a tour in support of the instrumental  album, New Blue Sun, described as “a celebratory piece of work in the form of a living, breathing, improvised, aural organism.”  With help from supporting acts Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau and Surya Botofasina […]

Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Sexyy Red wants you to vote for her at the polls, so she’s headed on tour to start her campaign. She shared the dates and locations for her Sexyy Red 4 President! trek Tuesday, revealing the details for 23 of the 26 scheduled shows. According to the post, the tour will kick off on Aug. […]

NPG Records/Warner Records On June 25, 1984, Prince released his sixth studio album, Purple Rain, the soundtrack to his hit movie of the same name.  The film, which grossed $70 million in the U.S., starred Prince as The Kid, a talented but troubled musician in the Minneapolis area who escapes his abusive home life through […]