‘The Little Mermaid’ makes a splash on Disney+
Disney+ The live-action retelling of the animated Disney classic The Little Mermaid has broken a record for Disney+. According to the streamer, the movie has become one of the most…
Lil Durk previews new song sampling Missy Elliot’s “Get Ur Freak On”
Scott Legato/Getty Images Lil Durk is leaning into a hip-hop legend for a new track with a sample of Missy Elliot‘s 2001 hit “Get Ur Freak On.” He took to social media…
Doja Cat paints the charts red with new #1, first rap Hot 100 chart-topper in more than a year
Jacob Webster Doja Cat has broken country music’s lock on the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her new song “Paint the Town Red” ascends to #1 on the chart in its fifth week.…
Rod Wave to embark on 35-city Nostalgia Tour
Alamo Records, LLC/Sony Music Entertainment Rod Wave is taking his talents on the road. He’ll travel across North America with his 35-city tour this fall, kicking off in Nebraska on October 19. He’ll…
Doug E. Fresh, DMC, LL Cool J & more set to close out 2023 VMAs with hip-hop 50 tribute performance
MTV The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards are set to end with a bang. A host of legendary hip-hop artists such as Doug E. Fresh, DMC, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and LL Cool J will take…
Erica Campbell of Mary Mary to release new album, ‘I Love You’
My Block Inc/SoNo Recording Group Erica Campbell, one-half of the Grammy-winning sister duo Mary Mary, will soon release her new album, I Love You. The singer’s third studio project, expected out on September…
ICYMI: Will Smith celebrates 33 years of ‘Fresh Prince,’ Wiz Khalifa dances into his 36th birthday and more
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images It’s been 33 years since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered, and Will Smith celebrated the anniversary with a special picture shared to social media. The Oscar winner posed outside…
Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion added to MTV VMAs lineup
MTV The list of performers for this week’s MTV Video Music Awards continues to grow. The network recently revealed the dynamic duo that is Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are set to take…
MC Lyte says her voice-over career is a dream fulfilled
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Wright Productions Before iconic rapper MC Lyte‘s music career took off in the early ’90s, she was chasing a different goal of attending college to study communications with…
Lil Nas X documentary premiere delayed by bomb threat; rapper has “absolutely zero expectations” for the film
VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images The new documentary Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero premiered Saturday night at the Toronto Film Festival — but it was delayed due to a…