Music

The 2023 BET Awards, known as “culture’s biggest night,” aired Sunday night live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The show honored the 50th anniversary of hip-hip and delivered iconic performances from acts new and old — from Lil Uzi Vert opening with his viral TikTok hit “Just Wanna Rock” to old school’s Sugar Hill Gang and Big Daddy […]

courtesy of Live Nation Doja Cat is ready to hit the road this fall. The singer just announced dates for The Scarlet Tour, which is her first North American arena tour. The trek will hit 24 cities and feature special guests Ice Spice and Doechii on select dates. It will kick off on October 31 in San Francisco, with shows in […]

Are A$AP Rocky and Rihanna married? Fans seem to think so after the rapper shouted his girl out at the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Ahead of his performance of “Sundress,” he said, per Vibe, “I’d like to dedicate this song to my beautiful wife in the motherf******* building! I love her.” Ol’ Dirty Bastard‘s daughter Taniqua Jones paid homage to her […]

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Dr. Dre will get his flowers at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. The producer/artist will receive the inaugural ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award for his contributions and impact on the genre. “Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking early work laid a foundation for hip-hop as we know it today. As a champion for […]

Courtesy Atlantic Records Ty Dolla $ign is headed on the road with some help from rapper Symba, R&B singer Leon Thomas and his longtime DJ Dre Sinatra. The group will visit a total of 31 cities as part of what he calls the More Motion Less Emotion Tour. Included on the schedule are San Diego, Dallas, New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta and […]

Francis Specker/CBS After being appointed Men’s Head Designer at Louis Vuitton, Pharrell will debut his first collection with the brand Tuesday, June 20, during Paris Fashion Week. Speaking to WWD, he shared he’s “touched” to be chosen for the role. “Every day, I gotta pinch myself because it’s an appointment, and I was chosen,” he said. “Pietro [Beccari] saw […]

ABC Lizzo is back with her annual Juneteenth Giveback Campaign with Propeller, which helps nonprofits virtually connect with supporters. For year four, she’s asking fans to support Black-led organizations Black Girls Smile, Sphinx Music, Marsha P Johnson Institute, University of Houston and Save Our Sisters United for a chance to win tickets and accommodations to her performance at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival ‘23. Lizzo is also donating […]

NBC Lil Uzi Vert spilled a few details about his forthcoming album, The Pink Tape, while chatting with YouTuber and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. The star shared what fans can expect to hear from the record, which he says will be accompanied by the release of new clothing and merchandise. “Probably like 24 or 25 new, well 24 new joints because […]

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival Young Thug has something on the way, according to mysterious post shared to his socials Friday, June 16. The post features a QR code that leads to a site with a live countdown in the middle of the screen. The clock appears to be counting down to 12 a.m. […]

Prince Williams/Wireimage On Thursday, June 15, Teddy Riley will join the likes of Berry Gordy, Babyface and his protégé Pharrell when he’s inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He says “it feels amazing,” but notes it doesn’t indicate the end of his musical journey.  “I mean, it’s always good to get recognized for what you’ve done in your craft, and I […]