Jeezy graces NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ stage
ABC/Jeffrey Neira NPR Music’s Tiny Desk got a visit from Jeezy, who performed a few of his tracks, keeping in line with the acoustic vibe the series is most known for. …
Normani finally announces debut album, ‘Dopamine’
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Since she started her solo career in 2018, Normani has only released a handful of singles, including “Motivation,” the Sam Smith collab “Dancing With a Stranger” and…
PJ Morton releasing memoir, ‘Saturday Night, Sunday Morning,’ in November
Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic PJ Morton is reflecting on his life journey in his new book, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. The memoir recounts his upbringing in the church as the son of two…
Pharrell taps Tyler, the Creator to design a collection for Louis Vuitton
Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images For Kenzo Tyler, the Creator now has a Louis Vuitton collection under his belt, thanks to Pharrell, the men’s creative director for the brand. Available March 21 as…
Solange reveals she’s been “writing music for the tuba”
Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Solange has been working on some music outside the kind her fans may be waiting for. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, she revealed she’s “started writing music…
Beyoncé announces $500,000 cosmetology school scholarship fund
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Beyoncé and her BeyGood charity are pouring into those in the hair industry with their newly announced scholarship fund. They’re giving $500,000 to eligible cosmetologists and salon business…
De La Soul’s ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ to hit digital platforms in March
NBC De La Soul is marking the 35th anniversary of their 3 Feet High and Rising album with a commemorative release. On March 1, the project will available across all digital platforms, complete with…
SZA headlining Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
Andrew Chin/Getty Images SZA is taking on headlining duties at this year’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, taking place August 2-4 in Montreal, Canada. She’ll hit the stage on Sunday, August 4,…
On this day in Black history: Malcolm X assassination, electric resistor patent and more
On this day in Black history, February 21: — In 1961, inventor Otis Boykin patented the electric resistor, which enabled the regulation of electrical current within a circuit and aided in…
Regina King stars as trailblazing congresswoman in ‘Shirley’ trailer
Glen Wilson/Netflix Regina King stars as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. congresswoman, in the official trailer for Shirley. According to its synopsis, the biopic chronicles the trailblazing politician during…