Nas celebrates 50th birthday with new album, ‘Magic 3’
Mass Appeal Nas brought in his 50th birthday on September 14 by dropping off his new album, Magic 3. The 15-track project, home of the song “Never Die” featuring Lil Wayne, is the…
Tori Kelly gives health update + takes control with new tour, deluxe version of EP
ABC/Paula Lobo Tori Kelly ended up in the hospital in July with blood clots, but she’s fine now: She’s out on her Take Control Tour in support of her latest EP, tori, the deluxe version of…
Erica Campbell pours her most vulnerable self into new album, ‘I Love You’
Marcus Owens When gospel icon Erica Campbell starting recording her self-reflective new album, I Love You, two years before the pandemic, she expected it to drop then. Now, after five years, Campbell’s glad it…
Victoria Monét joins Buju Banton on new song “Body Touching Body”
Gargamel Music Co./Roc Nation/Def Jam Records Buju Banton recently released his latest track, “Body Touching Body,” a buoyant Afrobeats hit featuring Victoria Monét. The new song is one of 17 included on Buju’s…
Here’s why Tinashe included only 7 songs on her latest album, ‘BB/ANG3L’
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Tinashe put out her latest body of work last week, and now, she’s dishing on why the project contains only seven songs. Speaking with People on the…
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ ‘Catch A Fire’ getting 50th anniversary reissue
Universal/Island Records Bob Marley & The Wailers’ classic album Catch A Fire is being reissued in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Dropping November 3, the reissue will be released as a three-LP set, as well…
Taye Diggs introduces “a little something” he’s “excited” about: his new podcast about love
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic In the latest of actors, singers, entertainers-turned-podcasters, Taye Diggs is next up with his audio program. He alerted fans of the release of his new podcast, You Had Me at Hello, by sharing…
Fat Joe to return as host of BET Hip Hop Awards
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET Fat Joe is getting ready to “Lean Back” into his role as host of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The network tapped the rapper to take…
Mariah Carey reflects on “Hero”: “It’s not my favorite … but I’m most proud of where it’s gone”
Sony Legacy Mariah Carey has been looking back on her album Music Box, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary on August 31. On Instagram, she posted a clip of herself reflecting on the impact and…
Kodak Black partners with the Black Promoters Collective for upcoming concert in Virginia
John Parra/Getty Images Kodak Black is teaming up with the Black Promoters Collective for a concert in Virginia in October. The Florida rapper will be joined by New Orleans up-and-comer Rob 49 and teenage…