Disney/Randy HolmesDoechii won outstanding music artist at the GLAAD Media Awards Thursday night. She took the stage to accept the honor, expressing her appreciation for GLAAD while calling out the threats that the LGBTQ community has faced.“I am thrilled at being recognized with such a prestigious award by GLAAD – and to be joining prior honorees such as Reneé Rapp, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, Sam Smith and Janelle Monáe,” she said.“This is such a huge and special moment as well because GLAAD is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. This organization was founded on the principles of acceptance, inclusiveness and empowerment,” Doechii added. “Those are the same tenets I strongly believe in, advocate for and that continue to propel me forward – especially now as hard-won cultural change and rights for transgender people and the LGBTQ+ community are being threatened. And I [feel] disgusted. Disgusted.””But I want to say that we are here and we are not going anywhere,” she continued.“The support and love I’m feeling as I accept this award from GLAAD is overwhelming, uplifting and – as I move forward in my life and career – enabling. It’s also a beacon to other aspiring artists to not let anyone EVER block your dreams. Stay connected with each other. Stay passionate. Stay unapologetic. And stay fab!” Doechii concluded.The GLAAD Media Awards will available to stream on Hulu starting April 12.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Wiz Khalifa’s previously teased “5 Star” with Gunna is now available to stream on DSPs. It’s the fifth preview of his forthcoming album, Kush & Orange Juice 2.Coco Jones talks about falling in love on her newest single, “You,” accompanied by a visualizer. “You” is a taste of what’s to come on Coco’s debut album, Why Not More?Amerie’s back with her first new solo single in seven years, “Mine.” Her sixth full-length album will be released soon.Kali Uchis dropped “Sunshine & Rain,” the lead single from her upcoming album, Sincerely. “This record is about embracing a life of enjoyment despite the world or your circumstances…an existential piece focusing on the vulnerability and romanticism of life,” Kali says.Bow Wow and Chris Brown teamed for their first song in almost 10 years, “Use Me.” “It’s been nearly a decade since I dropped a full project, and to still be going strong twenty-five years after my debut is a blessing,” says Bow Wow. “Getting back in the studio with Chris [Brown] feels like a full-circle moment. Every time we connect, we create something special.”Mahalia dropped “Different Type of Love” featuring dancehall star Masicka. “I’ve been waiting for Different Type Of Love to come out since it was made. It’s fun, sexy and the perfect ‘luvergirl’ record,” Mahalia says.Tiera Kennedy’s cover of Beyoncé’s “1+1″ is now available across streaming platforms and DSPs nearly a year after she appeared on Cowboy Carter. “It’s been so special to write about this season of life. I’m excited for everyone to hear it!” she says.Other releases:Joé Dwèt Filé ft. Burna Boy — “4 Kampé II”Rylo Rodriguez, Rio Da Young OG — “Bring Bac Act” BNYX, Len — “Where You Been” Jozzy — “Maybe” Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Alamo Records, LLC/Sony Music EntertainmentLil Durk is sharing some Deep Thoughts on his new album, released while he’s behind bars.The project was pieced together with help from his management team. It boast 20 tracks and features Future, Lil Baby, Hunxho and Jhené Aiko. All the collaborations were completed before Durk was arrested on federal murder-for-hire charges in connection to a shooting that allegedly targeted Quando Rondo but killed another person.”I WASN’T GON PUT THIS OUT BUT THEN I REMEMBERED THE STREETS NEED THIS. NOT BEING OUTSIDE WITH Y’ALL WHEN I DROP IS HARD, BUT I KNOW I WILL FEEL Y’ALL LOVE AND ENERGY THROUGH THESE WALLS,” Durk wrote in a post on social platform X. “THANK Y’ALL FOR ROCKING WITH ME THROUGH EVERYTHING. I TELL THESE STORIES SO OUR VOICE IS NEVER LOST. I’M COMING HOME SOON STRONGER THAN EVER. INSHALLAH, THE VOICE LOVE, DURK.”He’s released a mini-doc to accompany Deep Thoughts, giving fans a glimpse of what it was like putting the album together.“It’s gonna be more than just is a song good or great? You gotta be like, ‘Boy, the album is nominated for a Grammy.’ We gotta start thinking in that box and get out the little box of thinking,” Durk shared from his studio. “This s*** deeper than that. This s*** really Deep Thoughts.”The album arrives after Durk received 53 new RIAA certifications, earning the most hip-hop certifications so far in 2025. Those certifications were for the double Platinum albums 7220 and Just Cause Ya’ll Waited 2; the five-times Platinum single “Broadway Girls” with Morgan Wallen; and “All My Life” featuring J. Cole, which was certified four-times Platinum alongside “3 Headed Goat” with Lil Baby and Polo G.                                                                                                                                                                                             Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Phil McCarten/CBS The inaugural Rise and Rhythm Cruise will set sail on the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship in February 2026, to uplift attendees with performances, panels and more. The Rise and Rhythm Cruise will feature sets from Kirk Franklin, David Mann and Tamela Mann, Tye Tribbett, Lalah Hathaway, Kierra Sheard, Leela James and more. Tabitha Brown and Chance Brown, Tamar Braxton, and Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson are among the speakers tapped for the four-night cruise.Other activities will also be going on, including interviews, podcast recordings, meet and greets, parties, movie screenings, parties and workout classes.The Rise and Rhythm Cruise will sail from Feb. 1, 2026, to Feb. 5, 2026, bringing passengers from Tampa to Cozumel, Mexico. Tickets are currently on sale.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

RITW/SLANG RecordingsWill Smith is back in his music bag, releasing his first full-length album in two decades. Based on a True Story features 14 tracks and appearances by Teyana Taylor, as well as DJ Jazzy Jeff and comedian/social media personality B. Simone, who appear on the intro, “Int. Barbershop – Day.”The first track finds Will addressing his first Oscar win in 2022 and slapping Chris Rock at the ceremony, which led to his 10-year ban from the event and rumors the award would be rescinded. “I heard he won the Oscar but he had to give it back/ and you know they only made him do that s*** because he’s Black,” he raps, though he was never asked to return the award.“I ain’t never gonna forgive him for the s*** he did,” Will seemingly raps about Rock. “You better keep his wife’s name out of your mouth.”Will also references those topics on “You Lookin’ For Me?,” where he raps, “Won’t stop, my s***’s still hot even though I won’t get nominatеd/ Personal life with my wife, mind your business, it’s complicated.”Previously released singles, including “First Love” featuring India Martinez and Marcin, “Beautiful Scars” featuring Big Sean and O Banga, and “You Can Make It” featuring Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir, are also on Will’s new album, which he’ll support with his first headlining tour. Tickets are on sale at willsmith.com/#tour.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Disney/Randy HolmesTyler Perry is launching a program designed to cultivate filmmakers from underprivileged communities, Deadline reports. The goal of the Dream Collective is to make a short film with industry experts, hands-on training and tailored support available to them along the way, teaching them what Tyler has learned from his time in Hollywood.“For a long time, it’s been on my heart to create a program where I could take what I’ve learned in this business and share it with others. That’s why today, I’m honored and excited to introduce the Tyler Perry Studios Dream Collective,” Perry said, per Deadline. “This is a fantastic opportunity for up-and-coming directors to learn about the craft and business of filmmaking from professionals at the top of their game.””In a word, this is about access,” he continued. “Breaking into the industry can be tough–believe me. … The Tyler Perry Studios Dream Collective is my dream of opening the door for the next generation of artists.”Applications for the Dream Collective open April 17. There will be five rounds, bringing the original 100 preliminary finalists down to five grand prize winners, who will be announced in August. They’ll win $30,000 from Tyler Perry Studios to make their short film in Atlanta, with access to mentorship, production resources, industry professionals and a crew.More information can be found on tylerperrystudiosdreamcollective.com/.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

StarzFriday means another episode of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. In this fourth season, the dynamic between Raq and her son Kanan has changed to focus on their new relationship as business partners.”I think there are even more challenges [between them],” Patina Miller tells ABC Audio, noting the effects of her decision to kill his dad, Detective Howard. “She did something quite impulsive like Kanan did, but it’s … a bigger consequence because it’s his father.””Raq knows that it’s forever changed,” she continued. “Season 4 is sort of her pivoting to … if they’re not going to have the relationship they normally had, she’s trying to figure out a way that he could still be in her life in some capacity.”With Kanan’s former business partner, Ronnie, no longer alive, she says “being business partners for Raq seems like a good idea.””That’s the way to sort of continue to have some sort of a connection with Kanan. If she can be his business partner, then maybe she can gain his trust in that way,” Patina says of her character. She notes Raq will continue to fight for her son, though she “recognizes that what she did can never, can never be undone.”Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Kate Green/Getty Images for Disney, Jeff Spicer/WireImage via Getty ImagesThe Little Mermaid is set to swoon over the Duke of Hastings in an upcoming romance film.Halle Bailey will star alongside Regé-Jean Page in the new movie Italianna, ABC Audio has confirmed.The Universal Pictures film will be directed by Kat Coiro. Ryan Engle wrote the screenplay based on an original idea from him and Kristin Engle.While plot details are being kept under wraps, the project has been described as a romantic comedy.Coiro also directed the 2022 Universal romantic comedy Marry Me starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson.Bailey is known for being part of the music duo Chloe x Halle, as well as her breakout acting role as Ariel in the live-action The Little Mermaid adaptation. Page is known for his starring role in season 1 of the period romance drama series Bridgerton.Deadline first reported the casting news about Italianna.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo By: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThe lineup for Lyrical Lemonade’s 2025 Summer Smash has been revealed. More than 50 artists have been tapped to perform over the course of three nights, including headliners Don Toliver x Yeat, Future and Young Thug.The festival will kick off June 20 with performances by Trippie Redd, NLE Choppa, Ski Mask the Slump God, Young Nudy and more, before Don and Yeat take the stage. Future will headline on June 21, following sets by Sexyy Red, Destroy Lonely and Soulja Boy, among other artists.The final night, June 22, will see Lil Yachty, Quavo, G Herbo, Nav and Chance the Rapper entertain fans, with Young Thug returning for his first live performance since being released from jail.Tickets for Summer Smash, taking place in Illinois’ SeatGeek Stadium, are currently sold out, but a new batch will drop Friday at noon CT via thesummersmash.com/.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesWill Smith now has a street named after him in Philadelphia. He celebrated the honor during a ceremony Wednesday, where a portion of 59th Street was renamed Will Smith Way.”That was one of the things these streets of Philadelphia taught me, that there’s nothing wrong for a hard day’s work,” said Smith, per 6abc Action News.He added in an Instagram post, “Philly, I am yours. This is the honor of a lifetime.” The post captured Will posing alongside Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and other city officials, a video of the Will Smith Way street sign and more.Parker praised Will’s journey, which she says “has been nothing short of inspiring.””From his roots of being born and raised in West Philadelphia, to his rise as a global superstar, he’s shown us all what it means to dream big and work hard,” Parker captioned an Instagram post. “We are incredibly proud to call @willsmith one of our own. His achievements are a reflection of the strength, resilience, and brilliance of Philadelphia’s people. As we rename 2000 N. 59th Street in Will’s honor today, let’s celebrate everything he represents — creativity, kindness, and the power of community.”Smith’s set to drop his first album in 20 years, Based on a True Story, on Friday.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Live NationChris Brown delivered his big announcement Thursday, as promised earlier in the week. Taking to social media, he shared that he’ll be going on another tour, this time with Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller. The Breezy Bowl XX Tour will kick off in Amsterdam on June 8 in celebration of the 20-year anniversary of CB’s career. It will make stops in Hamburg and Frankfurt, Germany, and head to the U.K. for shows in Manchester, Cardiff, London, Glasgow and Birmingham. Dublin and Paris are also on the schedule for the international run, with the North American dates running from July 30 to Sept. 20.Summer will be taking the stage solely for the North American leg, while Bryson will be on deck for the whole tour.Tickets will be available via various presales, beginning with an artist presale April 1 at 10 a.m. PT. The general sale starts April 3 at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Courtesy of Femme It ForwardFemme It Forward is taking its women-centered panels to the Caribbean with its first-ever Femmeland At Sea cruise, a partnership with music-led destination experience company Vibee. Sailing Feb. 20 to Feb. 23, the voyage is from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, with performances from Monica, Keyshia Cole and SWV.Other activities curated for the occasion include parties, wellness sessions, mentorship labs, wine tastings and karaoke. There will also be live podcasts of Crystal Renee Hayslett’s Keep It Positive Sweetie, B. Simone’s Let’s Try This Again with B. Simone, and Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell’s The Scottie & Sylvia Show. Kirk Franklin’s Sunday School, Trap Karaoke and more will also contribute to the live experience.“As we celebrate our 5th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce our first-ever cruise — a vision I’ve had since our launch in 2020,” Femme It Forward founder/CEO Heather Lowery said in a statement. “I have always been bold about what Femme It Forward stands for and the experiences we create with women at the center. And despite the current optics and everything around us demanding we shrink, we will continue to do more – create more opportunities, make space for more representation, and curate more experiences that amplify the voices of women everywhere.”Fans can currently sign up for presales; the general sale starts April 11 at 2 p.m. ET via femmelandatsea.com. Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Disney/Randy Holmes50 Cent’s plan to create a sports and entertainment event venue is coming to fruition, according to Shreveport Times. The Shreveport City Council approved his 45-year lease of Stageworks Tuesday, bringing him one step closer to transforming the building.The lease will be good for 30 years and can be extended by another 15. 50’s G-Unit Films & Televisions company is responsible for maintenance and operational costs of the facility, which will feature boxing, basketball, auto shows, concerts, business meetings and more.”I just want to say — in the short period of time, I’ve come to like the people of Shreveport in a different way. It feels like home for me, and eventually it’ll be home because I have some work to do,” 50 said, per Shreveport Times. “I remember [Councilman] Alan [Jackson], the first time I spoke to him after Humor & Harmony, the first thing he said was, ‘Well, what’s next?’ and I was like, ‘I think I need to talk to Tourism. I think I need to talk to all of these other people to build it out.'””I’m excited about building those thing. … I promise you, I’ll over deliver with Shreveport,” he continued. “Like you see, it was filled to capacity when we was here for Humor & Harmony. I have programs and plans for the facilities, so you’ll be able to look at the things that are happening throughout the year, and it’ll be actively used in a different way.”50 shared a post announcing the news on Instagram, writing in the caption, “All Roads Lead to shreveport! stop hating its show time.”Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty ImagesKendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was met with hundreds of complaints. According to TMZ Sports, 125 people complained to the Federal Communications Commission about the content of K. Dot’s performance, which many believed was less than family friendly.People griped about Kendrick’s sole use of Black performers, the visual of the split American flag, inappropriate lyrics and his potty mouth. Other people took issue with him grabbing his crotch while he performed, and a few were bothered by his mention of Drake, noting he used his big moment to reference their beef and accuse him of being a pedophile. Even Serena Williams caught a stray, as a viewer complained she promoted “gang affiliation” when she joined K. Dot on the field.Kendrick’s Super Bowl halftime show garnered 133.5 million viewers, according to TMZ Sports. Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Frank MicelottaGloRilla’s concert ended early Monday when her Glorious tour made a stop in St. Louis. Fox 2 reports she wrapped the show following several interruptions, all caused by fights that broke out in the crowd. “I think y’all came to the wrong show,” she said at one point. “Y’all supposed to be at the WWE.”In a clip posted online, Glo notes that her fans shouldn’t be fighting but having some fun. “Come on, man, y’all better than that,” she said. “They still fighting, what the f***. Come on y’all ain’t that mad. Ain’t nobody did nothing that bad for y’all to be out there fighting. We here to have a good time. Y’all supposed to be feeling glorious at the Glorious Tour.” “What’s wrong? What’s the problem? They still going. Be calm,” she continued, even attempting to continue on with the show. She eventually called it quits and walked off the stage, citing safety reasons.“We gotta end the show, St. Louis, it’s another motherf****** fight. I didn’t want to do this but we gotta make sure safety first. I love y’all,” she announced.Videos of the different altercations surfaced on social media, with security seen breaking them up and carrying some people away.It’s not clear if anyone sustained injuries.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Disney/Randy HolmesSnoop Dogg is often seen on the sidelines of basketball games at the University of Southern California, but in May he’ll be delivering the commencement address at the ceremony for the School of Business’ 2025 graduating class.“I am deeply honored to join USC Marshall’s commencement in celebrating the remarkable achievements of these graduates,” he said in a statement. “Commencement is not just a milestone — it’s a launching point. It’s about stepping into your purpose, applying what you’ve learned, and making an impact that matters. I look forward to welcoming them into the next chapter of their journey as leaders, innovators, and changemakers.”The commencement ceremony will take place May 17 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.Snoop was previously honored with the business school’s Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Entrepreneur of the Year award, the center’s most prestigious honor. While at the school, he spoke to students about brand deals, entrepreneurship, the importance of having great relationships and more.“What we have in front of us today is the rarest species of business person in the world — that’s a serial entrepreneur,” Greif said at the time.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesWe now know who will direct Zendaya in the Ronnie Spector biopic.Barry Jenkins will helm the film about the lead singer of The Ronettes for A24, ABC Audio has confirmed.David Kajganich will write the original screenplay. Rather than reading like a traditional biopic, the film’s story will reportedly center on the singer’s life with her first husband, the troubled producer Phil Spector.Zendaya was first announced to be in talks to play the rocker in 2020. She was hand-selected by Ronnie Spector, who was an executive producer on the film before she died, to play her. Shortly after Ronnie Spector died in January 2022, Zendaya took to Instagram to pay tribute to the star.”This news just breaks my heart. To speak about her as if she’s not with us feels strange as she is so incredibly full of life,” Zendaya wrote. “There’s not a time I saw her without her iconic red lips and full teased hair, a true rockstar through and through.”Zendaya also thanked Ronnie Spector for the time she spent helping to prepare her to take on the role.”Ronnie, being able to know you has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Zendaya wrote. “Thank you for sharing your life with me, I could listen to your stories for hours and hours. Thank you for your unmeasured talent, your unwavering love for performing, your strength, resilience and your grace.”This marks the third collaboration between A24 and Jenkins after the Oscar-winning Moonlight and the upcoming film Sorry, Baby, for which he serves as a producer.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Metro Boomin will perform during a new late-night event series taking place in honor of WWE’s WrestleMania weekend. He’s been tapped to take the stage at WrestleMania After Dark, happening April 17 to April 20 at LIV and LIV Beach at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Machine Gun Kelly, Flo Rida and Valentine Khan will also perform. Registration for the presale is now open, with tickets going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT.Chris Brown will soon deliver some news to his fans. He wrote on his Instagram Story Tuesday, “BIG ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY XX.” Some fans believe the “XX” is a tease for a 20th anniversary celebration. His self-titled debut album turns 20 in November.Fridayy is going on a world tour to support his sophomore album, Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not. The trek, named after the project, will run from June 3 to Sept. 22 with dates scheduled across North America and Europe. Presales start Wednesday, followed by a general sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time on ticketmaster.com.Drake had initially announced the music video for “Nokia” would be arriving Friday, but he’s since changed the release date. The video will now drop on Monday, he revealed in an Instagram post. He also shared that the video was filmed for IMAX by Theo Skudra, who directed the music videos for “What’s Next,” “Toosie Slide” and “Family Matters.”Maxwell is headed back on the road, and he’s bringing along Lucky Daye, Kem, Marsha Ambrosius and Leela James. Tickets for the trek, dubbed the Serenade, will first become available via presales Wednesday and Thursday. They will then go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. ET.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

AWGE/InterscopePlayboi Carti has dropped the deluxe version of his #1 album, Music. It’s titled Music – Sorry 4 Da Wait, a possible reference to the album’s delay hours after its intended release.The deluxe edition features the 30 songs from the original album, all of which have debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, making Carti the first rapper and third artist to have 30 or more concurrent songs on the chart. Also included are four new tracks: “Different Day,” “2024,” “Backrooms” and “FOMDJ.”Music came out on March 14, arriving a few hours late due to samples, clearances and a verse he was waiting on Young Thug to deliver. It’s since topped the Billboard 200, received the highest debut on Spotify for 2025  and debuted at #1 in the U.K., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark and Austria. The album includes singles “RATHER LIE” featuring The Weeknd and “EVIL J0RDAN,” complete with a new music video that has 5 million views. Both songs have debuted in the Hot 100’s top five, with “EVIL J0RDAN” sitting behind Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” at #2 and “RATHER LIE” at #4. It’s the first time Carti has had two top 10s simultaneously. Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Courtesy of Apple TV+The new series Dope Thief is currently streaming on Apple TV+. The show follows longtime friends Ray and Manny, who met while incarcerated as teens. They become low-level grifters upon release, posing as DEA agents and robbing small-time drug dealers until things go left and they find themselves on the run.Brian Tyree Henry, who portrays Ray, tells ABC Audio that people like Ray and Manny who get caught up in a cycle of violence while trying to survive should receive support from those around them. “What we tend to do sometimes is that we see people in those situations and we immediately come up with our own prejudices about how they got there,” he shares. “Here you have these two men who’ve been incarcerated, whatever their circumstances were, since they were 15 years old. And usually you have a system that keeps you there and wants to keep you trapped into that dynamic for the rest of your life.””And it’s like, well, how do we embrace them? How do you see a future when the system is telling you you don’t deserve?” Brian continues. “And so for me, it’s really about the people who are there to embrace them when they come out. When you see them on the street, when you see them trying to make it … you have to in some way open yourself up in a way to understand them, to listen to them [and] allow them to be vulnerable instead of keeping them trapped within this system that told them that they couldn’t be anything.” Wagner Moura portrays Manny in the show.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.