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Noam Galai/Getty Images for Netflix After delivering a powerful performance as Ronnie DeVoe in The New Edition Story and, more recently, stealing hearts as Eric in Netflix rom-com The Perfect Find, Keith Powers is ready for his next big move.  Speaking with Ebony as part of their Leading Men portrait and essay series, Powers opened up about his desire to one day […]

Prince Williams/Wireimage Drake just revealed he “got high” before his audition for the popular TV show Degrassi. In a reel posted to Instagram Wednesday, July 5, the “Search & Rescue” rapper recalled, “I go back to this day when I was like 13 or 14. I had an audition for a TV show that ultimately shaped my life. Before my audition, […]

Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment Gunna is continuing to work toward his triumphant return to music. After a yearlong hiatus, the Atlanta rapper dropped off the video for his new single, “fukumean,” and in it, he seems to be living his best life. Filmed using the style of a VHS tape, the visual sees Gunna surrounded by […]

Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for ESSENCE India Arie isn’t holding back — especially when it comes to a recent performance at the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture.  Taking to Instagram Tuesday, July 4, the neo-soul singer explained why she doesn’t approve of Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Hot girl bootcamp,” citing “the lack of discretion [and] discernment.” “The issue is what is CONTEXT,” she wrote in the […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Brooklyn rapper Lola Brooke released a remix version of The Clipse‘s hit song, “Grindin‘.” In honor of 50 years of hip-hop, Lola teamed up with Mass Appeal, Google Pixel and Sony Music Entertainment’s Certified for the new, reimagined track called “Blind Em.” “Fifty years of Hip Hop— it’s an honor to be called on […]

Carlijn Jacobs Bad news for some of the BeyHive.  The upcoming Pittsburgh stop on Beyoncé‘s Renaissance World Tour has been canceled, and the Seattle and Kansas City shows have been rescheduled. “Due to production logistics and scheduling issues, unfortunately the August 3rd Pittsburgh stop of the RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR will not be taking place,” the Acrisure Stadium wrote on their […]

Glen Wilson/HBO Issa Rae‘s hit comedy drama Insecure is available on Netflix and for fans of the popular series, it’s the best news yet.  Netflix announced the award-winning show and all five seasons can now be streamed on the platform, a move praised by fans who protested the series’ end on HBO in December 2021. “This show bout to reach […]

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Congratulations are in order for Jay-Z‘s mom Gloria Carter, who married her partner Roxanne Wiltshire this past weekend.  As captured in images by TMZ, the star-studded event saw the likes of A-listers such as Tyler Perry, Kelly Rowland, Robin Roberts, Corey Gamble and of course, Carter’s daughter-in-law, Beyoncé.  According to reports, the ceremony took place in the Tribeca section of New York City and wrapped up […]

Josh Brasted/WireImage Despite her long list of accolades and achievements, Megan Thee Stallion wishes to be known as more than just a music artist.  Ahead of her headlining performance at the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture, the Grammy winner spoke with the magazine about her desire to achieve greatness in other areas of her life.  “I want to be recognized as more than an […]

Capitol Concerts Tuesday, July 4, is Independence Day, and as always, PBS is celebrating with its annual special A Capitol Fourth. Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, this year’s concert features performances by Babyface, Boyz II Men, Chicago and Belinda Carlisle, as well as the cast of the Broadway show A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical. Best of all, the show will give […]