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Roy Rochlin/New York Road Runners via Getty Images Despite never having run more than 3 miles before, Lil Nas X completed the New York City Half Marathon on March 17, the New York Post reports. The rapper wasn’t able to get actual running shoes before the race, according to the Post, because the store he went to […]

From a Cardi B verse to a love song from Halle Bailey, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Cardi B, “Enough (Miami)” — On the track, Cardi explains how she fares with her competitors. The accompanying video, directed by Patience Harding and shot in Miami, sees […]

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for GLAAD Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts were among those honored at the GLAAD Media Awards Thursday night. Oprah received GLAAD’s Vanguard Award, and in her speech, she spoke about her brother, Jeffrey Lee, who died of AIDS 35 years ago. “I wish he could have lived to witness these liberated times […]

NAACP The 55th NAACP Image Awards has announced its star-studded lineup of presenters. Delroy Lindo, Deon Cole, Diarra Kilpatrick, Donnie Wahlberg, Erika Alexander, Idris Elba, Jeffrey Wright, Keke Palmer, Kenya Barris, Kerry Washington, Leslie Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Morris Chestnut, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Sabrina Elba, Sterling K. Brown and Taraji P. Henson will all be […]

ABC/Chrys Davis Hot Girl Summer will be in full effect this year, thanks to Head Hottie Megan Thee Stallion. The rapper announced she’s traveling through North America and Europe for a trek that kicks off in mid-May. “HOTTIESSS GET READY TO COME HAVE SOME FUN WITH ME AT THEE HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR Get your […]

Disney/Frank Micelotta Janelle Monáe is set to headline Outloud Festival, a Pride-themed music event held in West Hollywood, Rolling Stone reports. Other acts on the lineup include Doechii, Keke Palmer and Big Freedia. Kylie Minogue is the second headliner.  “The community is going to recognize attention-grabbing names from top to bottom,” Outloud CEO Jeff Consoletti […]

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Killer Mike‘s contributions to hip-hop and society are being acknowledged by a fellow rapper: Busta Rhymes. In a video shared on Instagram, Busta gave Mike his flowers for “being a treasure” to Black culture. “I think it’s important that everybody understands one of the most important things that we don’t get to see […]

Live Nation On March 11, Cardi B became the latest guest star to join Madonna onstage during her Celebration tour. The Queen of Pop was completing her five-night stand at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, and fan-shot footage shows she brought Cardi onstage for her “Vogue” segment, where she and a celebrity judge “score” […]

James Devaney/GC Images Dolly Parton has already shown Beyoncé love for going country, and now, she may have spilled the beans about a song on Bey’s upcoming country-influenced album, Act II, which drops March 29. While talking to Knox News, Dolly seems to have confirmed internet rumors that Bey may have covered a Dolly classic for […]

Burna Boy brought Toni Braxton out onstage at his sold-out Atlanta show on Saturday. The two performed his song “Last Last” for the first time together live. The song went Platinum and topped the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chat for eight weeks. Burna Boy’s next show is Monday, March 11, in Tampa, Florida.  Doja Cat is […]