New Music Friday: Kaliii, Lil Durk, DaBaby and more
From short, anthem-filled EPs to hot remix tracks and brand partnership projects, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. DaBaby, Let’s Do It —…
Killer Mike says he wants & deserves a Grammy for ‘Michael’
VLNS, LLC./Loma Vista Records/Concord With voting for the 2024 Grammy Awards now open, Killer Mike is throwing his name in the hat for nominations. He took to Instagram to share a snapshot of the categories…
Run D.M.C., Roxanne Shanté & Ice-T among National Hip-Hop Museum Hall of Fame inductees
The National Hip-Hop Museum Ice-T, Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys, Roxanne Shanté and The B-Boys will be inducted into The National Hip-Hop Museum’s Hall of Fame. The hip-hop legends will be honored with a ceremony held at Nationals Park…
Offset delivers star-filled, second solo album, ‘Set It Off’
UMG Records Offset‘s aiming to set things off in the music industry with the release of his latest album, Set it Off. The long-awaited project includes a star-studded list of appearances from Future, Latto, Chlöe and…
Beyoncé unveils all-black Ivy Park line
adidas x IVY PARK NOIR Beyoncé released the latest edition of her Ivy Park clothing line with an entirely black selection of tops, bottoms, outerwear, undergarments and accessories. Labeled Ivy Park Noir, the…
Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers, dies at 84
L-R: O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley/GAB Archive/Redferns Rudolph Isley, a founding member of The Isley Brothers, passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 84. The Isley Brothers confirmed the…
*This* Keke Wyatt hit is the song that resonates with her the most
Keke Wyatt Many will probably say that Keke Wyatt is synonymous with R&B greatness, but when it comes to her long list of timeless love ballads, there is one song in particular…
Alicia Keys Broadway musical, ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ gets additional extension through 2024
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Take two! For the second time now, Alicia Key‘s much-anticipated Broadway musical, Hell’s Kitchen, added show dates to its fall schedule. Originally scheduled to run through December…
Netflix to explore “crucial moment in Mattel history” with upcoming Shondaland doc ‘Black Barbie’
Netflix For fans who thought the Barbie craze might be dying down, think again. Netflix recently announced an extension to the popular doll brand and its corresponding smash box office film with Black Barbie. The…
Ja Rule and Doug E. Fresh honored with Pencils of Promise humanitarian awards
Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images Ja Rule, Doug E. Fresh and Doug’s partner Dr. Olajide Williams were honored at Pencils of Promise’s 15th annual gala for their social change and health literacy efforts. The hip-hop stars attended the special ceremony,…