Nas drops “Black Magic” music video
Mass Appeal Nas released the music video for “Black Magic,” one of 11 songs off his latest album, Magic 2. Directed by Thirdeyeraz, the Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose resume includes the likes of A$AP…
Chlöe defends sister Halle amid pregnancy rumors: “Keep my sister’s name out your mouth”
ABC/Paula Lobo Chlöe is coming to the defense of her sister Halle, telling fans who spread rumors about the singer to back off. “Y’all better keep my sister’s name out your mouth,”…
Jennifer Hudson reflects on her 20-year ‘American Idol’ anniversary
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic In August 2003, a 21-year-old Jennifer Hudson traveled from Chicago to Atlanta to audition for American Idol. Now, at 41, she’s reflecting on the 20 years its been since she made that life-changing trip. She took…
ICYMI: Drake catches book thrown on stage, T.I. joins fans in laughing about son’s new teeth and more
Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Drake was forced to think fast after a fan hurled a book on stage during one of the stops on his It’s All a Blur Tour.…
Drake, Cardi B, Eminem & Nicki Minaj among list of artists with rap songs at almost 1 billion streams
Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Hip Hop All Day, Spotify’s resource for hip-hop and R&B music, curated a list of 50 rap songs with close to 1 billion streams — and Drake, Cardi B and Eminem are among the top…
‘This Is Us’ star Ron Cephas Jones dead at 66
Ron Cephas Jonas as William on ‘This Is Us’/Maarten de Boer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy-winning actor best known for playing William…
Vic Mensa to join Chance the Rapper for ‘Acid Rap’ 10-year anniversary shows
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Samsung Galaxy Chance the Rapper is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Acid Rap with two special concerts — and he’s bringing a special guest along. Fellow Chicago native Vic Mensa will join…
OWN to premiere five-part docuseries on ‘Essence Magazine’
OWN OWN will premiere Time of Essence, a five-part docuseries on the trailblazing magazine Essence, on Friday night. The one-hour special will chronicle the magazine’s 50-year impact on Black culture and entertainment, with commentary from Oprah Winfrey, Taraji…
Taye Diggs, Glee vet Amber Riley to voice King Triton and Ursula for ‘Disney Junior’s Ariel’
Disney At a Disney Junior & Friends Playdate event at Disney California Adventure Park on Friday, August 18, Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, announced plans for content headed…
New Music Friday: Rod Wave, Lil Durk, Doechii, Quavo and more
From heartfelt R&B tracks to tribute albums and club anthems, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music. —Quavo, Rocket Power — The Migos member’s second solo project,…