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After weeks of anticipation, YG has delivered his star-studded studio album I Got Issues, which he says is his best since debuting with My Krazy Life almost nine years ago. “The album I Got Issues is basically insight on my life, an update on my life,” YG said in an Instagram video earlier this week. “I feel like my people haven’t heard […]

Global Citizen Festival has announced the lineup for next month’s 10th anniversary edition. On Sept. 24, the fest will return to New York City’s Central Park, where the international advocacy organization held its inaugural event in 2012. Hosted by Global Citizen ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the NYC portion of the festivities will see live performances from Mariah Carey, Charlie […]

Mary J. Blige has shared the deluxe version of her latest album, Good Morning Gorgeous. The singer dropped the first iteration just prior to her performance at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show with Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and 50 Cent. Now, her updated album includes a handful of additonal songs, with […]

iHeartMedia has unveiled the full lineup for the second edition of its Living Black! event. Fans tuning in this year will be able to experience performances by Big Sean, Moneybagg Yo, H.E.R., Ari Lennox, and more. The event, powered by AT&T, will be broadcast live from Los Angeles and a number of Black-owned businesses nationwide via […]

After sharing a run of promising singles last year, Cordae has returned with his star-studded new album, From a Birds Eye View. Featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, H.E.R., Lil Durk, Gunna, Nas, and Stevie Wonder, Cordae’s second studio album sees the former YBN member joined by some great company. The previously released tracks “Super” and “Sinister,” […]

Many of music’s biggest stars are hitting the stage for this year’s Global Citizen Live—a 24-hour international benefit concert that aims to unite the world around pressing causes like COVID-19 relief, climate change, and poverty. Coinciding with the UN General Assembly, the 2021 festival boasts appearances and performances from iconic locations around the globe: New York City’s hosting Coldplay, […]

H.E.R. is revamping her single “Find A Way” with the help of two of rap’s all-stars.  H.E.R. dropped the remix of “Find A Way” on Friday, which added a verse from Lil Durk. Durkio’s feature also reunites him with his favorite pick-and-roll partner, Lil Baby. Lil Baby and Lil Durk collaborations have become a fan […]

H.E.R. is gearing up for her big screen debut. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the award-winning artist has been cast in The Color Purple musical feature from Warner Bros. Studios. H.E.R. will portray the character of Squeak, a waitress-turned-aspiring singer who was played by Rae Dawn Chong in the original 1985 film. News of H.E.R.’s casting comes just a day after Corey Hawkins […]

It’s that time of the year again. Former President Barack Obama has shared yet another curated playlist—a tradition that he’s stayed true to for several years now—for summer 2021. Some of Obama’s most popular playlists include his end-of-year compilations, where he ranks some of his favorite tracks from the last 12 months, but seasonal playlists […]

H.E.R. got the opportunity to work with the Obamas on the Netflix animated series We the People, an experience she called “life-changing.” She discussed how meaningful it was for her in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, saying she would do “anything for the Obamas.” She continued, “It was more exciting more than anything. It made […]