New Music Friday: Coi Leray, Doja Cat, Gunna and more
This week is packed with releases. Here’s some of the latest to drop: Coi Leray, “Run It Up” — Released a week before her new album, COI, the track finds her…
Music notes: Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Yung Miami and more
Travis Scott paid homage to The Beatles while once again teasing his Utopia album. The rapper was spotted at the Abbey Road studios, where he allegedly recorded some music with SZA, whose bodyguard held the now-popular Utopia briefcase. Travis…
J. Cole to become part owner of Charlotte Hornets
Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage J. Cole, a native of North Carolina, is part of a group that will purchase the state’s NBA team. According to NBA.com, the group has reached a deal with Michael Jordan to…
Young Thug posts QR code on socials; Gunna drops new album
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival Young Thug has something on the way, according to mysterious post shared to his socials Friday, June 16. The post features a QR…
Janelle Monáe reveals body insecurity: “It took me years to get comfortable with my boobs”
Scott Kowalchyk/CBS We all have insecurities. For Janelle Monáe, one insecurity was her breasts. Speaking to StyleLikeU’s What’s Underneath series, the singer talked about overcoming that insecurity and growing comfortable with the body she’s developed…
Cardi B addresses fans’ requests for her to “do big collabs”
Johnny Nunez/WireImage Cardi B may have teamed with Megan Thee Stallion, DJ Khaled, Latto and a few other mainstream stars, but being a big-name artist isn’t a requirement if you want to collab with the Bronx…
Beyoncé helps expecting parents reveal their baby’s gender during Cologne tour stop
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood A couple’s wish for Beyoncé to reveal the gender of their baby came true Thursday, June 15, during the Renaissance tour’s stop in Cologne, Germany. While performing at…
Dionne Warwick cancels concert after “medical incident”
Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Legendary singer Dionne Warwick had to cancel a highly anticipated concert after encountering a medical incident. “We regret to inform you that the Dionne Warwick performance on June 24,…
Queen Latifah, Lil Wayne and more to be inducted into Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame 2023 class
Lloyd Bishop/NBC The Black American Music Association and the Georgia Entertainment Caucus have announced the inductees for the 2023 Black Music Month Class, and among them are Queen Latifah, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes and Jermaine…
Busta Rhymes to receive Icon Award at 2023 Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch
Francis Specker/CBS Busta Rhymes‘ contributions to hip-hop will be honored at the 2023 Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch, which will celebrate the genre and the leaders who helped shape…