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Todd Williamson/NBC Babyface has been entertaining fans on Anita Baker‘s Songstress Tour, but those waiting to see him at N.J.’s Prudential Center on Wednesday never got the chance. In a post shared on his socials, the star explained that he was asked to take the night off so Anita could perform her full set following a delay to the show’s start. […]

Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records Just days after teasing new single “Lipstick Lover,” Janelle Monáe has made the song available for fans’ consumption. The track premieres alongside a music video that the star directed alongside Alan Ferguson and will appear on her album, The Age of Pleasure, due out June 9. “As we enter into The Age Of Pleasure, ‘Lipstick Lover’ is our freea**mothaf**** anthem […]

Manny Carabel/Getty Images MoneyBagg Yo is getting vulnerable on his next project. His Hard to Love mixtape will find him opening up about his hiatus and all the emotions he felt during that break. “Yooo, I know it’s been a minute. I miss ya’ll just as much as ya’ll me. A lot has happened in two years. I gained […]

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images With the premiere of Fast X just days away, the track list for its soundtrack has been released. Featured on the project are a slew of artists, including BIA and Kai Cenat, as well as collaborations between Lil Durk and EST Gee (“Spinnin’”), and NLE Choppa and Nardo Wick (“Steppers”). Fast X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack boasts a total of 21 songs and also sees an appearance […]

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Pras of the Fugees is taking legal action against those who’ve shared social media posts alleging he’s an FBI informant. According to the Los Angeles Times, his attorney Jonathan Noah Schwartz sent out notification letters to representatives for 50 Cent, Kyrie Irving and Rolling Stone. He claims their statements defame Pras’ character, and caused him to lose business deals and make less revenue from his […]

Peacock Jay-Z and Yo Gotti are Exposing Parchman in a new documentary set to premiere June 17 on A&E. They appear in the newly released trailer, which also provides visuals of the extreme conditions experienced by prisoners in the Mississippi correctional system. Exposing Parchman will bring light to Jay, Gotti and Team ROC’s work toward reforming the Mississippi Parchman Penitentiary, which has long been under fire for its inhumane […]

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS If you were wondering, Nicki Minaj will be releasing an album this year. She revealed the news Wednesday while responding to a tweet from a fan. Nicki had been sharing lyrics from her song “Seeing Green” after asking fans, “Why y’all let dem get me on #SeeingGreen like dat?” A fan then mentioned her song “Fractions,” and she […]

Carlijn Jacobs Beyoncé released her latest album, Renaissance, about a year ago, but visuals for her singles never followed. After months of fans questioning when Bey would finally drop a music video, the singer addressed the Beyhive in one of the best ways she knows how: her music. During a performance of “Formation” on the first night of her […]

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Janet Jackson loves being a mom. The R&B icon, who shares six-year-old son Eissa with ex-husband Wissam Al Mana, couldn’t help but gush when asked about how motherhood is treating her.  “He’s great. I love it,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “I love it. I absolutely love it. I wish I had two more babies! I’m just thankful God gave me Eissa. […]