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When Jay-Z took the stage to accept the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday, he had more to say than just “thank you.” After acknowledging Dr. Dre, who was in the audience, he unapologetically expressed his mind. Jay started off joking about the gramophone trophy and how in the past, he used it as a “sippy cup” […]

On this day in Black history, February 5: — In 1884, Willis Johnson patented his mechanical egg beater. The invention was made of a handle attached to a series of spring-like whisk wires used to help mix ingredients.  — In 1990, Columbia University graduate, Harvard law student and former President Barack Obama became the first Black person named president of the Harvard […]

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Rapper Killer Mike was arrested and escorted out of the 2024 Grammys at the Crypto.com Arena Sunday night.  ABC News learned from the Los Angeles Police Department that the rapper, 48, was detained and handcuffed for a physical altercation that occurred close to the area where the awards were held. He was booked for […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy SZA, Killer Mike and Victoria Monét were the big winners at the 2024 Grammy Awards, which aired lived Sunday night.  SZA, who was the most nominated of all the artists, with nine, took home three awards, including Best R&B Song for “Snooze.” She performed the smash hit early on in the show, along with the Grammy-nominated “Kill Bill.”  Killer […]

ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey was honored with the Recording Academy’s Global Impact Award at a ceremony in Los Angeles on February 1. During her speech, Mariah addressed her own struggles in the music industry, according to Rolling Stone. The award was presented by the Black Music Collective. Mariah, who […]

Starry Scoring a commercial during football’s biggest game, the Super Bowl, is a pretty big deal, and Ice Spice can now add that to her list of accomplishments.  She’s the star of lemon-lime soda brand Starry’s 30-second spot that’ll air sometime throughout Super Bowl 58 on Sunday, February 11, and in the commercial, she’s stuck in a love triangle of flavors.  After the “Munch” rapper gets […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Each year ahead of the Grammys, the who’s who of Black music and Hollywood gather at Jay-Z‘s famed Roc Nation Brunch. But this year, according to Page Six, that won’t be happening.  The site reports its been told through a source that Jay and his label won’t host the annual event, which might’ve taken place on Saturday, one […]

Kevin Mazur/WireImage The world lost a number of well-known musicians in the year since the last Grammy Awards, and one of the show’s executive producers hints that Beyoncé may be involved in paying tribute to one of them. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Raj Kapoor says this year’s in memoriam segment will include 16 minutes of performances and reveals there have […]

The 2024 Grammy Awards are just two days away, and there’s a pretty good list of potential record breakers and special moments to look out for.  Let’s start with potential surprises: Rolling Stone recently released a piece about what to expect from music’s biggest night, and in conversation with the show’s executive producer, Raj Kapoor, revealed a possible appearance from Beyoncé, who might […]