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Ice Cube has been tapped to headline 420 on the Rocks 2026, taking place April 20, 2026, at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre. He’ll be representing the West Coast, while Big Boi of Outkast shows up for the South. Czarface, comprised of Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan, 7L and Esoteric, is the part of the lineup that will put on […]
Deon Cole attends the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET) Deon Cole is coming back for another NAACP Image Awards. He’ll be taking on hosting duties at the 57th annual show. “BET is honored to continue our longstanding partnership with the […]
Eddie Murphy headshot (PMK Entertainment) Eddie Murphy is set to receive one of the film industry’s most prestigious honors for his decades-spanning career. The actor, comedian and Oscar nominee will be the 51st recipient of AFI’s Life Achievement Award. The honor will be presented during a gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on […]
(l-r) Maseo and Posdnous of hip hop group De La Soul during an interview on Thursday, March 16, 2023 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images) De La Soul is gearing up for the release of their first album in nine years, Cabin in the Sky, and Kelvin “Posdnuos” Mercer tells Billboard he’s “feeling absolutely beautiful.” […]
De La Soul has released their 10th studio album, Cabin in the Sky. It’s their first new album in nine years and the first since the death of late member Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicouer. The latest in Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It series, it features Killer Mike, Black Thought, Common, Nas and more. “Releasing this album today feels like […]
Erykah Badu performs at Alcatraz on November 07, 2025, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images) Erykah Badu reflects on her seminal album Mama’s Gun in a conversation with Spotify in honor of its 25th anniversary. Her Anniversary episode finds her chatting with Thundercat and DJ Quik about creating the album, which she recorded […]
Pras Michel, a member of the 1990’s hip-hop group the Fugees, arrives at U.S. District Court on March 31, 2023, in Washington, DC. Michel is on trial for his alleged participation in a campaign finance conspiracy. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Pras Michel of the Fugees was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday for laundering money to support Barack […]
Dwayne Johnson on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ (Disney) Dwayne Johnson has been crowned the Entertainment Icon by the American Black Film Festival. He’ll receive the award at the eighth annual ABFF Honors in recognition of his success in television, film and live entertainment. “Dwayne Johnson is the very definition of an entertainment icon,” said Jeff Friday and […]
Omar Epps in ‘Moses the Black’ (Fathom Entertainment) Omar Epps stars as a Chicago gangster in the upcoming movie Moses the Black, which now has an official release date. Fathom Entertainment announced that it is set to release on Jan. 30, 2026. Moses the Black is inspired by the story of the titular fourth century monk and […]
The cast of Alicia Keys‘ Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen will release a new holiday song called “Hell’s Kitchen’s A Merry Little Christmas.” The Adam Blackstone-produced song, a mash-up of the classic “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and Alicia’s own “The Gospel,” features vocals from Yolanda Adams and fellow cast members Amanda Reid, Phillip Johnson Richardson and Jessica […]
