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Roc Nation Distribution Rihanna returns with her first new song and video since 2022’s “Lift Me Up,” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Like that song, the new one, “Friend of Mine,” is also from a movie soundtrack: Smurfs, the upcoming live-action/animated hybrid film in which Rihanna plays Smurfette. The video starts with Rihanna walking through […]
Chrris Lowe/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME The Chi is back for season 7, and so is Jason Weaver. He joined the show as Rashaad, an ex-con looking to find his way after being released from prison. Now that he’s employed, his character is challenged to continue on the right path amid a budding relationship with matriarch/businesswoman Alicia, played by Lynn Whitfield. […]
Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage Maxwell has announced a limited run of intimate shows titled The Silent Serenade Ensemble. They will feature intimate, reimagined performances of his classic hits and deeper cuts, scheduled in two locations that have special meaning to him. The trek will kick off in September, the month he takes a break from his current Serenade […]
“Somebody” is Latto‘s upcoming single, set to arrive on Friday. The rapper announced the news Monday, sharing the release date and cover art on her Instagram. The cover is designed like a postcard with the tropical lands and waters of Jamaica surrounding Latto. “Greetings from Jamaica,” she captioned another post, soundtracked by a slowed-down clip in which she […]
Courtesy CBS/Solaiman Fazel Janet Jackson will be honored with the ICON award at this year’s American Music Awards, which will air live from Las Vegas on May 26 and stream on Paramount+. The ICON award is given to artists “whose music has had undeniable cultural and global influence over the music industry.” Miss Jackson will […]
Planet 9 Mya reflects on her life in the new song “Face to Face,” an introspective bridge between the legacy she’s created and the forthcoming chapter of her creative career. “My new single, ‘Face to Face’ is an introspective record that reflects where I am in life today,” Mya says in a statement. “It’s a closer look into my […]
Paras Griffin/Getty Images A jury was selected Monday to hear the evidence against Sean Combs. The 12-person jury is comprised of eight men and four women. The defense accused federal prosecutors of bias because most of the government’s nine peremptory strikes were Black prospective jurors. “By our count, the government struck seven Black people, which, it’s […]
Key Glock explains his reluctance to release another joint project with the late Young Dolph in a new interview with Cam Newton on his Funky Friday podcast. “I want to do another collab tape, of course, but it’s like, I’m not going to be as happy. I’m going to be more in the past.” “I’m going to put so much work […]
Lionsgate Omar Sy stars opposite Kerry Washington in the new movie Shadow Force. He portrays Isaac, a former secret agent turned dad who does all he can to keep his son safe from his former assassin unit. He tells ABC Audio he found joy in portraying a vulnerable and protective Black father. “[Shadow Force] was a good opportunity for me […]
Janelle Monáe and Grace Jones are part of the lineup for the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, a free outdoor festival in New York. There will also be a tribute to Quincy Jones and a performance by Lyricist Lounge, and a showcase of rappers, emcees and DJs. Janelle and Grace will perform on June 9, while the Quincy tribute will go […]
