Nicki Minaj set to take the VMAs stage as performer and emcee
MTV Nicki Minaj will be back on the VMAs stage. The music icon is set to make a triumphant return at this year’s show, which airs live from New Jersey’s Prudential…
Doechii says opening for Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour was a “huge honor”
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Opening up for Beyoncé during her Renaissance World Tour was easily a top career moment for Doechii. She opened up about the rare opportunity in a recent People spread, saying it felt “surreal.”…
More new Prince music: Previously unheard version of his hit “Cream” released
Sony Music Entertainment/Warner Records The upcoming reissue of Prince’s 1991 album, Diamonds and Pearls, features 47 previously unreleased tracks — and now fans are getting to hear another one of them. NPG Records…
Grammy Museum to unveil The Mixtape Exhibit, featuring rare hip-hop artifacts
Grammy Museum/Rebecca Sapp To commemorate this year’s 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will open an exhibit highlighting the different facets of hip-hop. Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit is…
BMI Awards 2023: Lil Wayne earns the Icon Award, Ice Spice takes home the Impact Award
Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images Broadcast Music, Inc. hosted its 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards in Miami on Wednesday night, recognizing some of the genre’s top music artists. Lil Wayne received the night’s…
Paramount+ reveals teaser to Taylor Sheridan’s newest series, ‘Lawman: Bass Reeves’
Paramount+/Lauren Smith Paramount+ just dropped a teaser trailer to the latest show from Yellowstone creator and TV writing-producing mogul Taylor Sheridan, called Lawman: Bass Reeves. Emmy-nominated Selma star David Oyelowo…
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…