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Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place Saturday, and among the night’s inductees was the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige. Following an introduction from longtime collaborators Dr. Dre and Method Man, Mary took the stage performing a […]
A fun fact about the lyrics on Rihanna‘s “SOS” was shared in a recent interview with the songwriter, Evan “Kidd” Bogart. Speaking to the Behind the Wall podcast, he shares it was his first time ever creating a pop song. “I was going off of instinct. If you look at the verses, they’re crafted with a lot of […]
Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Luminate After more than three decades in the entertainment industry, Mary J. Blige will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday. At a plaque dedication ceremony ahead of the event, she thanked the foundation for the recognition, which she says was long overdue. “Thank you so […]
It’s a jam-packed New Music Friday, featuring some hip-hop and some R&B. Here are some of the latest releases: Queen Naija released “Missing You,” a tribute to her late friend/bodyguard Beast, who passed away in 2022. “Haven’t been myself since the day that you/ went away from me/ And I try not to get emotional from […]
Photo by Didier Messens/Redferns Janelle Monáe has a passion for the horror genre, as evidenced by her latest job: host of AMC’s FearFest, a 700-hour slate of programming featuring horror-related films and shows. As part of her role as host — or as she would call it, Halloqueen — Janelle shares trivia throughout the programming […]
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images 50 Cent, Cam’ron and Joe Budden have been tapped to appear at the 2024 Select Con, a creator conference hosted by UnitedMasters. 50 will take the stage for a conversation with founder Steve Stoute, according to Instagram. The chat, The Source reports, is part of the Mogul Talk series, during which […]
Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation Nicki Minaj has helped pave the way for female rappers, but she claims she’s also played a huge part in today’s stan culture. Speaking to Vogue at its Forces of Fashion event Wednesday, she said she was the first rapper to give her fan group a name. “Before I had a […]
Roadside Attractions The new film Exhibiting Forgiveness graces theater screens Friday, and it chronicles the story of an admired painter, Tarrell, whose “path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron, a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile,” per the movie’s website. The film’s inspired by the paintings and personal story of director […]
Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret Cardi B gave fans a much desired update on her life, including her hope to have a healthy co-parenting relationship with estranged husband Offset. In an X Spaces Wednesday afternoon, she shared her desire to have peace in their relationship, noting things aren’t as heated as they were during […]
ABC/John Argueta Tyla is on the verge of releasing the deluxe edition of her self-titled album, on which she shares her culture with the world. Speaking to BLACKPINK‘s Lisa for Rolling Stone‘s sixth annual Musicians on Musicians issue, she reveals the original album had been in the works for over three years. “It took a while, […]
