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Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night The death of Grammy-winning producer Quincy Jones has been met with tributes from many, including LL Cool J, Colman Domingo and Victoria Monét. “You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example. Mentor. Role model. King. You gave me opportunities […]
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night The death of Grammy-winning producer Quincy Jones has been met with tributes from many, including LL Cool J, Colman Domingo and Victoria Monét. “You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example. Mentor. Role model. King. You gave me opportunities […]
Young Money, Dmani, and Live Nation Urban Lil Wayne was given his flowers at his LilWeezyAna Festival Saturday, where he received the key to the city. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell presented him with the honor following a speech in which she expressed gratitude for his contributions to the city. “We love you. This is your city and […]
Columbia Records Tyler, The Creator has scored another #1 album with his latest effort, Chromakopia. The album dominated the Billboard 200 for the week ending Oct. 31, garnering a total of 299,500 equivalent album units in just four days — less than the seven days albums typically have when released on Friday. It’s his best week ever […]
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Mariah Carey has received many honors over her storied career, including six Grammys and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. But she’s still salty that she didn’t get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — and that she hasn’t won even more Grammys. In an interview […]
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Quincy Jones, a longtime music industry powerhouse and hitmaking producer of multi-platinum albums, including Michael Jackson‘s Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, died on Sunday. He was 91. His death was announced by his publicist, Arnold Robinson, who said Jones died at his home in Bel Air, California. Jones was surrounded […]
Michael Yarish/CBS It’s Damon Wayans x 2 on the new sitcom, Poppa’s House, which premieres a new episode on CBS Monday. Damon Wayans Sr. and Damon Wayans Jr. play father and son on the comedy series, and for the most part, costar Essence Atkins says their dynamic isn’t too far from real life. “Junior is […]
Album previews and holiday music are included in this edition of New Music Friday. Here’s some of the latest to hit the culture: LA natives unite on Snoop Dogg‘s “Gorgeous” featuring Jhené Aiko. It’s the lead single to The Missionary, which boasts appearances from Eminem, 50 Cent, Method Man, BJ the Chicago Kid and more. The album, produced by […]
ABC/Eric McCandless With Halloween in the past, many are already focusing on their plans for the Christmas season. NBC, for example, has just announced A Motown Christmas special, which will bring together legends and contemporary stars for performances of more than 25 Motown hits and a few holiday favorites. The lineup includes Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves & the […]
NBCUniversal London “Deelishis” Charles continues her journey for love on Queen’s Court season 2, out with a new episode Sunday. The show captures London as she vets 21 men alongside fellow queens Lisa Raye McCoy and K. Michelle — a process she says is easier than dating in the real world. “You had vets there that were helping you. You had therapists, you […]
