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Michael Greenberg/CBS Queen Latifah is an award-winning actress who is just on letter award shy of an EGOT, but at one point in time, she doubted she’d be accepted in Hollywood. “I watched this idea of what beauty was supposed to be – size two, blue-eyed. That was being pushed on everyone as I was growing […]

Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Armani Beauty Victoria Monét teams with frequent collaborator D’Mile for Amazon Music’s Save The Music: Inspiring Music’s Next Generation, out now. A celebration of the importance of Black Music Month, the documentary follows their trip to Brooklyn’s Transit Tech High School, where they provided students with equipment, taught them some production skills, […]

Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Spotify and Max have come together for a one-day music showcase in celebration of Black Music Month, Billboard reports. The immersive event, titled Shaped by Sound, will feature performances by Cash Cobain and Monaleo, as well as some surprise guests and curated DJ sets. There will also be three themed rooms: One will display […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Black Music Honors Syleena Johnson is celebrating Juneteenth with a special performance, though it’s taking place the day after the actual holiday. The singer is slated to take the stage at a college campus, specifically the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “Well, the Juneteenth concert is amazing because first of […]

Photo by Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic Happy Juneteenth! If you’re wondering how you’re going to celebrate the new federal holiday, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, there are a few star-studded events to keep in mind. — Taking place at the Hollywood Bowl in LA is a concert featuring T-Pain and special guests Ledisi, D Smoke, […]

Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images Top Dawg Entertainment is down another member. Following Kendrick Lamar‘s departure in 2022, Reason has announced he’s leaving the label. “The last seven years have been incredible and I appreciate all the time and experiences that have come within that span of time,” he begins a post shared Tuesday. “I […]

If you’re a fan of Tinashe‘s new single “Nasty,” you may want to listen to her new Match My Freak Remix EP. The project is comprised of five remixes of the song, respectively featuring DJ Tunez, Wuki, UNIIQU3, Jane Remover and OG Ron C & DJ Candlestick, who appear on the ChopNotSlop remix. “Nasty” currently sits at #69 […]

Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Ashanti didn’t expect she and Nelly would ever rekindle their romance following their breakup in 2013. Speaking to ET, she says, “Never in a million years did I think we would be here.” “Ten years ago — maybe yes — but after our breakup, you know, I didn’t even think we’d ever […]

Photo by Borja B. Hojas/WireImage After the success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die re-solidified Will Smith as a box office draw following that infamous Oscar slap, ABC Audio has confirmed that Sony Pictures has lined up its next vehicle for the Academy Award-winning actor.  Smith is attached to Resistor, an adaptation of Daniel Suarez‘s […]

Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Smokey Robinson and Sheila E are among the artists set to perform live on A Capitol Fourth, the annual PBS special celebrating Independence Day. The celebration, America’s longest-running live national July Fourth TV tradition, will air July 4 at 8 p.m. ET and will feature a telecast of the fireworks live from the West […]