Trey Songz set to host three-day Black Lives Matter event in Virginia
Atlantic RecordsTrey Songz has announced he will host a three-day Black Lives Matter event in his home state Virginia over Father’s Day weekend. Coming off the momentum of his powerful single “2020 Riots: How Many Times,” the Grammy-nominated singer looks
Nicki Minaj congratulates Lil Nas X for officially owning his Barbz status
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesNicki Minaj has officially acknowledged her most famous fan, Lil Nas X. On Tuesday, Nicki shared a video on Twitter, prompting Lil Nas to propose a song on which he wanted to collaborate with Nicki. While replying to fans in the comments, he
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recognizes Juneteenth as holiday for state employees
Darren McGee- Office of Governor Andrew M. CuomoNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Wednesday declaring Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. Cuomo will also advance legislation to make the date, which commemorates the end of slavery in
Mariah Carey’s ex, Nick Cannon, opens up about their marriage
Mark Sullivan/WireImage via Getty ImagesNick Cannon recently sat down with Variety for an interview where he discussed his relationship with ex-wife Mariah Carey. The host of MTV’s Wild ’n Out and NBC’s The Masked Singer was always focused on building his own career, but says
Netflix CEO donates $120 million to Spelman, Morehouse, and UNCF
Courtesy of Netflix After bringing black narratives to the forefront by creating a Black Lives Matter content genre on its platform, Netflix is taking another important step in the push for equality: investing in the education of
J. Cole addresses criticism over new song “Snow on Tha Bluff,” praises Noname “as a leader in these times”
Dominique Oliveto/Getty Images for Klutch Sports Group 2019 All Star WeekendJ. Cole is giving Chicago rapper Noname flowers after facing backlash for his new song, “Snow on the Bluff.” Within hours of the song’s release Tuesday night, fans began calling
Teyana Taylor unveils Juneteenth 'ALBUM' release featuring Erykah Badu, Missy Elliot and Lauryn Hill
Def Jam RecordingsTeyana Taylor‘s third studio project, THE ALBUM, arrives this week on Juneteenth, featuring a lineup of heavyweight music artists. The 23-track album will be separated into five different “studios” that spell out ALBUM. Taylor’s biggest features on the album
Tiffany Boone says she wishes her former 'The Chi' castmates “all the luck in the world” ahead of season three
Irvin RiveriaTiffany Boone has nothing but love for her former The Chi cast mates who are still on the show. After Boone opened up about leaving the series in February — following the misconduct allegations and subsequent firing
Jane Fonda and Lil Nas X star together in new earth-friendly Gucci campaign
Caroline McCredie/Getty Images for Chopard, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Gucci had the perfect person in mind when launching their new sustainable line, and that’s Jane Fonda. The climate change activist, who vowed in 2019 to never buy a new article
The Roots partner with Michelle Obama for When We All Vote virtual festival
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesThe Roots are teaming up with former first lady Michelle Obama for a different type of Roots picnic. The annual Philly event, which was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will go virtual