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Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images Kirk Franklin‘s contribution to gospel music will be celebrated at the 2025 Recording Academy Honors. He’ll be presented with the Black Music Icon Award, given to those who have “profoundly shaped the industry” and inspired “countless people.” “Kirk has not only revolutionized gospel music but has also bridged the gap between […]

Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage Fans of Nelly and Ashanti‘s love story will get more insight into their life together in a new docuseries. Deadline reports the two have been filming a series that will make its way onto Peacock. Critical Content, responsible for MTV’s Catfish, will be behind the show. Nelly and Ashanti first dated between 2003 and […]

Raymond Boyd/Getty Images It took nearly 30 years after the fact to arrest the only man ever charged with the murder of famed rapper Tupac Shakur — and that alleged killer’s lawyer now says that delay is exactly one of the reasons those charges should be dismissed. In a motion filed Monday in Las Vegas, Duane […]

Scott Kirkland The nominations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards are in, and Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer and GloRilla made the cut, dominating in their respective categories. Edebiri is leading the television and streaming categories with four nods, three of which are for her role in The Bear. She ties with Palmer, whose nominations are for her […]

Chance the Rapper has teased a song with “Wraith” collaborator Vic Mensa, in which they discuss sexual assault, police brutality and other crises affecting the country. It’s not clear what the track is called or when it will come out. T-Pain, TLC and Public Enemy will have sets at Boston Calling, taking place in May 2025. T-Pain […]

Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Naomi Osaka and Cordae have called it quits after six years together. “Hi everyone, just wanted to say that Cordae and I are no longer in a relationship,” she announced in her Instagram Story Monday. “No bad blood at all, he’s a great person and an awesome dad. Honestly really glad […]

Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for LACMA Tina Knowles turned 71 on Saturday, and she’s thankful for all the birthday love she’s received. “I am so thankful To God today for so many things ! My family ! My friends , my health and my life!!!! I plan to have a Happy Birthday today Pray, Dance […]

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images With what appears to be an active presence on social media, 50 Cent got wind of a viral video criticizing his Las Vegas residency, which he addressed at a recent residency show. “You was supposed to say 50 you keep doing this s***,” he said as he raised his hand up and down, […]

Top Dawg Entertainment SZA‘s breaking records with her album SOS, which dominated the Billboard 200 for a 12th nonconsecutive week. The 2022 original and its recently released deluxe, Lana, earned 130,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 2, according to Luminate, becoming the first R&B album/hip-hop album by a woman to spend […]