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Ahead of the release of her comeback album, Escape Room, Teyana Taylor has unveiled the track list. There are 22 tracks on the project, including collaborations with Lucky Daye, Tyla, Jill Scott, Kaytranada and her daughters, Rue Rose Shumpert and Junie Shumpert. Taraji P. Henson, La La, Issa Rae and Kerry Washington are some of the voices behind […]

Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage New Edition will be honored in Boston for their impact on the city and the music industry in celebration of their 42nd anniversary. Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday that the R&B group will be celebrated with a community block party and the official declaration of Aug. 30 as New Edition Day. Boston will also […]

Jason Kim/InStyle After a nearly five-year hiatus, Teyana Taylor will release her comeback album, Escape Room, on Aug. 22. In an interview exclusive to InStyle, she shares how she knew it was time for her to jump back into the music game. “I felt like I was back in a space where it’s like, ‘Okay, cool, I can […]

Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET The BET Hip-Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards have been put on pause, as the awards shows have been suspended indefinitely. Speaking to Billboard, BET President Scott Mills explained the decision was made as part of the change in leadership and the media landscape.  “I would say that it’s […]

Disney/Pawel Kaminski Teyana Taylor has slowly been rolling out her new album, Escape Room, but she’s been forced to hit pause. In an Instagram Story on Wednesday, Taylor revealed she must undergo emergency surgery for a noncancerous growth on her vocal chords. “I’ve been quietly dealing with some vocal challenges for a while now. And after […]

Disney/Christopher Willard T-Pain and Ne-Yo will be going head-to-head, and we’re not talking about on Verzuz. The two will compete as part of SZN Zero, the debut season of competitions in the Global Gaming League. GGL is a live-action gaming entertainment league for professional gamers, casual players and influencers. Alongside three other players on their respective […]

Control FreaQ Records Erykah Badu and The Alchemist are going out on a limb and switching some things up. The two have ditched the conventional method of following their album with a tour and will instead use the tour to debut their project. Their Abi & Alan tour will feature a listening party in every city, giving fans a first […]

Blackground Records August marks 24 years since Aaliyah passed away, but this year fans still in mourning will have something to be happy about. “Gone,” a new song featuring Tank and archival vocals from Aaliyah, will be available on streaming platforms starting Friday. “Getting the call to be part of her legacy’s continuation is truly amazing. […]

Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage Bryson Tiller is showcasing two different sides of his artistry on his upcoming double album, Solace & the Vices. The Vices represents Tiller’s “gritty, high-energy side,” he writes on Instagram, a side he tapped into without leaning on vices like weed and alcohol. Solace brings fans along on his emotional journey to “find comfort […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs late Wednesday filed a motion asking that Combs’ conviction earlier this month be thrown out or, barring that, that he be given a new trial. The 62-page motion, filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, argues in part that the Mann […]