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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
ABC Lizzo avoided questions about the hostile work environment she allegedly created during a Fortune Most Powerful Women event. “You know, I don’t want to talk about things like that,” Lizzo said when asked to discuss how she felt. “This isn’t the space for it. We’re celebrating female CEOs and powerful women. This isn’t really the space to talk […]
Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame A Tribe Called Quest is finally being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after three years of being nominated, so they’re planning to celebrate in a big way. At the ceremony in Cleveland Saturday, they’ll be taking the stage with a few special guests. Surviving […]
