Music

Paras Griffin/Getty Images The Isley Brothers were among the special list of stars inducted into the Hall of Fame last Thursday, and ahead of their nostalgic performance of past hits, they talked with ABC Audio about the importance of Black music. “So much of the music, in terms of its foundation, comes from Black artists,” said Ernie Isley, who was […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images The woman known as the getaway driver for Eric Holder Jr. — the suspect in Nipsey Hussle‘s murder that happened in Los Angeles three years ago — testified in court Monday. According to Rolling Stone, Bryannita Nicholson, 35, took the witness stand and testified that she unwittingly drove Holder away from the scene after Hussle was gunned down outside […]

Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment In normal Beyoncé-like fashion, the singer broke the internet the past few days when she teased, then released, her new single “Break My Soul.” But it seems as if she isn’t done with the surprises yet.  Around the time the song dropped at midnight Monday, her longtime publicist, Yvette Noel-Shure, posted a cryptic […]

RCA Records Global superstar Chris Brown enlists R&B hitmaker Normani for a steamy new visual of one of his latest tracks “WE (Warm Embrace).” Following the release of his most recent song, “Call Me Every Day” featuring Wizkid, Brown dropped off the new video, which starts with a minute-long sneak peek of his song, “Sleep at Night.” After he wakes up from a […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Ahead of the new Prime Video documentary Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby premiering in August, the streaming platform released a special sneak peek on Tuesday.  The short video clip begins with a monologue by Lil Baby, who is seen spending time with his two young boys Jason and Loyal. “Family more important to me than anything. I don’t ever […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images After adding “Grammy winner” to his title earlier this year, Lil Baby is continuing his winning streak with a new accolade. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced the 27-year-old rapper as the ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards Songwriter of the Year on Tuesday. This year marks the second consecutive win for […]

Trae Patton/NBC Kid Cudi is gearing up to hit the road with his To the Moon World Tour, making stops in 27 cities across North America, Asia and Europe.  The “Day ‘n’ Night” rapper will be joined by Don Toliver and Strick on all dates of the North American leg and will receive additional support from Denzel Curry and 070 Shake on select dates.  The […]

Phillip Faraone/Getty Images It’s not only the Beyhive who’s patiently awaiting new music from Beyoncé! The superstar’s mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, is also looking forward to rocking out to her daughter’s new album, Renaissance.  In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Knowles-Lawson, 68, raved about the project and teased what fans can expect come the album’s release on July 29.   “She put […]

Shannon Finney/Getty Images Monday would have been the night the theater building at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. was officially named in honor of one of the school’s most famous graduates: Dave Chappelle. However, the controversial comedian decided against it. Instead, Chappelle announced it would be called the Theater for Artistic Expression, […]

Mason Poole/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images If there’s one thing Beyoncé knows how to do, it’s keep fans on their toes. After silently revealing that her new single “Break My Soul” would be released at midnight Tuesday, she surprised fans by dropping it hours early. The upbeat dance track, which was released on Tidal first, begins with a […]