Cardi B, 21 Savage, Burna Boy among top BET Hip Hop Award nominees

Leon Bennett/WireImage BET announced the nominees for the 2023 Hip Hop Awards. This year’s show, slated to premiere on Tuesday, October 10, will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with special…

“We are back”: Rihanna returns with new Puma sneaker collab

ABC Rihanna and Puma have reunited for a new sneaker called the Avanti, set to drop September 15.  “We are back,” Rih captioned her Instagram post along with photos of herself sporting the…

Jeezy makes New York Times Bestseller list with ‘Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe’

Prince Williams/WireImage Jeezy can now add best-selling book author to his resume as he landed a spot on the New York Times Bestseller list with his memoir, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe. His wife, Jeannie Mai…

Latto teases new music with Sexyy Red

Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images A brand new collaboration from Latto and newcomer Sexyy Red is on the way.  The ladies linked up in a twerk video shared to Instagram, teasing the new track set to release…

Drake announces ‘For All the Dogs’ album release date

Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Drake has finally shared the release date for his new album, For All the Dogs.  “FOR ALL THE DOGS SEPTEMBER 22,” Drake captioned an Instagram reel posted Wednesday, September…

Lizzo to be honored with the Black Music Action Coalition’s Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award

ABC The Black Music Action Coalition has announced Lizzo will receive the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the 2023 BMAC Gala.  The third annual ceremony, set to take place at the Beverly Hilton on September…

Teyana Taylor hosts third annual “Ruechella” in honor of youngest daughter’s birthday

Mpu Dinani / ESPN Images Teyana Taylor celebrated her daughter Rue Rose‘s third birthday in style by throwing her annual Coachella-themed party, which she calls Ruechella. The extravagant summer event, hosted by Teyana…

GloRilla joins a host of female rappers in new song & video, “Wrong One”

CMG/Interscope Records GloRilla has dropped her latest single and video for “Wrong One,” a Tay Keith-produced track featuring multiple women on the rise in rap.  The “FNF” rapper tapped Gloss Up, Slimeroni, K Carbon and Aleza to deliver…

Aunjanue Ellis stars in first-look teaser for Ava DuVernay film ‘Origin’

Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix Aunjanue Ellis makes her Origin debut in the teaser trailer released to the world on Tuesday, September 5.  Helmed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay, the upcoming biopic is based on…

Kelly Rowland and A$AP Rocky honored with Harlem Fashion Row Awards

ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua Kelly Rowland and A$AP Rocky were recognized for their contributions to fashion as the honorees of Harlem’s Fashion Show and Style Awards. Both stars attended the annual celebration, held at the world famous…