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Ty Dolla $ign has released the trailer for his upcoming album, Tycoon. The video opens with a group of suited businessmen who stare into the camera as the narrator describes the origins of the word “tycoon.” “They called them tycoons. That once meant ‘great lord’ in the tongue of feudal Japan, but the world twisted it […]

Teyana Taylor at the Disney Advertising Upfront (Disney/Jose Alvarado) While Teyana Taylor has been known for years for her singing, producing and fashion sense, acting is more of a recent skill that she is “really proud of.” Speaking to Marie Claire, she says the pride comes from pushing through despite the skeptics and naysayers. “When […]

AKW Productions Alicia Keys is briefly joining the cast of Hell’s Kitchen in celebration of the actors, their fans and the upcoming 20th anniversary of her Unplugged album. Encore Sessions with Alicia Keys will see her performing live for the first time on a Broadway stage.  “After the show, we’re doing something really special – me and my keys will be there […]

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Leon Thomas was recently honored with the Creative Visionary Award at an event called Billboard Future of Music & Money. “It’s really hard sometimes being early on a trend or early on a sound because there’s really nothing kinda to reference it to in the marketplace and I really thank everybody for being fearless enough […]

Chrisean Rose/InStyle Kerry Washington has a few projects on the horizon, one of which is the upcoming movie Animals, directed by Ben Affleck. In an interview exclusive to InStyle, she talks about her role in the film and what it was like to work alongside the actor. “I play Ben’s wife. I’m a mom and he’s running for […]

Busta Rhymes accepts the Visionary Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at New York’s UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. ( Mary Kouw/CBS ©2025) Busta Rhymes racked up another award honoring his contributions to music Sunday, and he says it’s an “incredible” feeling. “Everything is beautiful, everything is blessed and we’re gonna stay right in […]

Summer Walker attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV) Summer Walker is one of the women representing today’s R&B, but when it comes to the music on her playlist, she’s more of an old-school girl. The singer walked […]

Cardi B is doing all she can to sell copies of her upcoming sophomore album, Am I the Drama? She was spotted in NYC over the weekend working as a street vendor attempting to sell copies of the project. “What up, y’all? We got the exclusive Cardi B new album,” she said while burning incense over the sounds of Bob Marley‘s “One […]

ABC/John Argueta Tyla‘s whirlwind year following the release of her hit “Water” has shaped her into the artist she is today. “I feel like I was kind of forced to grow up a bit faster and step more into myself. I feel like growing as a person influences the music a lot,” she tells V […]