Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Legendary singer Tina Turner, known for her sultry voice and a string of Platinum hits, has died at age 83. The news was confirmed on Turner’s official Facebook page.…
Fetty Wap sentenced to six years in drug trafficking case
Manny Hernandez/Getty Images Fetty Wap has learned his fate in his drug trafficking case. The rapper, born Willie Junior Maxwell, has been sentenced to six years in prison. Fetty was arrested in October…
Janelle Monáe selling vinyls that include close-up view of her boobs
Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records With her new album, The Age of Pleasure, coming out next month, Janelle Monáe has been promoting the project via interviews and social media. She specifically shared the link…
Diddy and DJ Khaled launch Diddy Direct, making it easier to find, buy Combs Spirits products
Brandon Hickman/E! Diddy is making it easier for retailers and consumers to discover, purchase and find more information about his Combs Spirits products with Diddy Direct. Launched in partnership with DJ Khaled,…
Usher added as co-headliner to 2023 Roots Picnic
Courtesy Roots Picnic While Usher‘s Las Vegas residency is on a brief hiatus, he’s taking his talents to the Roots Picnic. The Grammy-winning star has just been added as a special…
GloRilla releases “Lick or Sum,” drops its music video
ABC/Randy Holmes GloRilla has added a female twist to the 1999 song “Slob on My Nob.” In her new single “Lick or Sum,” she samples the track by Three 6 Mafia‘s offshoot group Tear…
Oprah calls the new adaptation of ‘The Color Purple’ “a revival for joy”
Ethan Miller/Getty Images Oprah Winfrey, who earned an Oscar nomination for 1985’s adaptation Alice Walker‘s 1982 novel The Color Purple, and who produces the forthcoming big screen musical version, can’t sing enough praises…
Bryson Tiller extends his Back and I’m Better Tour
Courtesy Live Nation Bryson Tiller is extending his Back and I’m Better Tour. The trek, which kicked off earlier this month, now features 32 shows, seven more than the original 25-city…
Music notes: Lil Durk, Coi Leray, Travis Scott and more
Lil Durk‘s Almost Healed is almost here. Ahead of its May 26 release, the rapper unveiled a 21-song track list, with J. Cole, Future, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, Juice WRLD, Rob 49 and Morgan Wallen listed as features. Coi Leray, whose COI album drops…
Quavo says ‘Rocket Power’ is for Takeoff, serves as his form of therapy
Ella De Gea/CBS Quavo‘s dedication to Takeoff will continue with his next project, which he announced is “coming soon.” Taking to Instagram Tuesday, Quavo said Rocket Power is for his late nephew and their true fans, but it’s also been…