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Courtesy CBS/The Recording Academy When the 2024 Grammy nominees were announced Friday, November 10, the list revealed many expected award honors but also some, fans say, that might’ve been missed.    While R&B is represented in three of the top categories: Song, Album and Record of the Year — mostly by way of SZA‘s nine nods — the Recording […]

From long-awaited collaborative projects to sequel albums and fresh new singles, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Meek Mill & Rick Ross, Too Good to be True — After much anticipation, the MMG duo dropped off their star-studded joint album, including features from Future, Wale, The-Dream and Jeremih.  Chris Brown, 11:11 — For the singer’s 11th […]

Disney/Frank Micelotta K. Michelle is relishing the moment that was her country music debut at the 57th annual Country Music Awards, which aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. The Tennessee native, who’s long recorded as an R&B singer, closed the show by performing “Love Can Build a Bridge” by The Judds alongside country star Jelly Roll. “I’m Soooooo blessed and […]

Claudette Barius Eddie Murphy is bringing his humor home just in time for the holidays in the new film Candy Cane Lane. In the upcoming movie comedy, out December 1, the veteran comedian stars as Chris Carver, a dad who goes overboard to win his neighborhood’s Christmas decorating contest. But that competition may come with consequences “after Chris inadvertently […]

FAX Records/Epic Records Rising South African singer Tyla says there’s a long list of romantic hopefuls vying for a chance at love with her. She talked with People of her many admirers, revealing that she isn’t at all lacking in the crush department.  “My DMs are always active honey! I’m telling you, there’s always someone in there that I wouldn’t […]

Coco Jones MTV has announced its next Global Push Artist: R&B diva Coco Jones. Billboard reports the “Caliber” singer will hold the title throughout November until a new artist is ushered in.  The new accolade comes at a time when Jones is hitting stages across America with her What I Didn’t Tell You Tour. The roadshow is the […]

MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images After speculation, Lori Harvey and Damson Idris have announced their breakup.  “We are at a point in our lives where our individual paths require our full attention and dedication. We part ways remaining friends with nothing but love and respect for each other and the time we shared together,” the now exes said in […]

Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Duane “Keffe D” Davis made a brief appearance in court Tuesday, where a Nevada judge set a June 3 date for the murder trial related to the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. According to The Associated Press, Davis, the only person ever charged in the drive-by shooting of the rap icon, spoke quietly to two court-appointed […]

ABC/Randy Holmes With a few days until the release of his new album 11:11, Chris Brown dropped off his latest song, “Nightmares.” The dancehall-inspired single, featuring reggae artist Byron Messia, is one of 22 tracks expected to show up on Brown’s 11th studio project, which’ll double as a two-sided album and is set for release on Saturday, November 11.  The […]