Two men found guilty in 2002 murder of Run DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Two men from Queens have been found guilty on all counts in the October 30, 2002, murder of Jam Master Jay, a member of the iconic hip-hop group…
Latto to headline NCAA Final Four Super Saturday Concert ahead of championship game
Burak Cingi/Redferns Latto has been tapped by AT&T to headline the NCAA Final Four Super Saturday Concert, taking place this spring. The “Big Energy” rapper is set to take the stage on…
‘As We Speak: Rap Music’ on Trial dives into decadeslong history of weaponization of Black art
Paramount+ The new Paramount+ film As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial explores more than just the criminalization of rap lyrics in courtrooms in the United States. Director J.M. Harper tells ABC Audio that with the documentary,…
Normani teases new music, gears up for debut album release
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 Presented by Amazon Prime Video Normani is gearing up for the release of her upcoming debut album by dropping a…
Watch Tyla dance in new Gap spring 2024 campaign ad
Courtesy Gap Earlier this month, Tyla won a Grammy, and now, she’s starring in a major fashion campaign. The “Water” star is spotlighted in Gap’s Spring 2024 campaign, which is focused…
Music producer accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual misconduct
Paras Griffin/Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with another sexual assault lawsuit, filed by a music producer in New York federal court Monday. The 73-page claim, brought forth by Rodney “Lil…
On this day in Black history: First Black female lawyer, M. Jackson’s first Grammy, hand stamp patent and more
On this day in Black history, February 27: — In 1872, Charlotte E. Ray graduated from Howard University Law School, making her the first Black woman to graduate from a…
Jodie Turner-Smith talks Joshua Jackson divorce, feeling “more powerful” as a mother
Lionel Hahn/Getty Images Jodie Turner-Smith is opening up about her divorce from fellow actor Joshua Jackson. “Sometimes things we really want to work just don’t end up working,” the Star…
‘A Different World’ cast reuniting for HBCU tour more than 35 years after premiere
NBCU Photo Bank The cast of A Different World is hitting the road for a 10-city reunion tour of various historically Black colleges and universities. Taking place more than 35…
Beyoncé scores her ninth solo Hot 100 #1 hit
Parkwood/Columbia Beyoncé‘s song “Texas Hold ‘Em” has played its cards right: a week after debuting at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, it’s ascended to the number-one spot. The song…