Photo by Borja B. Hojas/WireImageWill Smith may have been in a Bad Boy in his latest movie, but in his new song, he’s a man of hope. “You Can Make It” sees him team with Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir to provide inspirati…

Megan Thee Stallion is not the only one with new releases this season. Here’s some of the latest and greatest to hit the culture:JT told us she was “Okay,” but Jeezy apparently is too. He appears on the “Okay Remix,” on which the now divorced…

Photo by Dana Jacobs/FilmMagicT-Pain is years into his music career, but it seems he’s still not used to fans’ reaction to his fame and stardom. In an interview with GQ, he says he began experiencing fanfare “a little bit before that, kind of…

Red Bull Records/EVGLEBlxst has new music on the way, and this time, it’s not an EP. He announced Thursday that he’s readying for the release of his debut album, which will be titled I’ll Always Come Find You. The announcement came via a…

Hugo ComteDopamine was released two weeks ago, and coincidentally, Normani is experiencing a sense of joy as a result.“I have gratitude. Like I said, I’m still processing my feelings but more than anything, I’m so glad the weight is lifted,” she s…

Hot Girl ProductionsMegan Thee Stallion delves into MEGAN the person on her brand-new album, released under Hot Girl Productions. The project boasts 18 tracks, including previously-released songs “Cobra,” “BOA” and “Hiss,” and …

Francis Specker/CBSLil Baby, Usher and Victoria Monét have brought home the gold from the 2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, which took place Thursday night in LA.Lil Baby received the Songwriter of the Year A…

— Common and Pete Rock have released “All Kind of Ideas” and its accompanying video. The track is the first new studio record Pete Rock has rapped on in five years. The video captures the two working during a studio session, with the process embo…

ABC/Chrys DavisMegan Thee Stallion’s album MEGAN comes out on Friday, but just ahead of its release, she was forced to make a change. Taking to Instagram Live Wednesday, she revealed she had to rerecord a song that referenced an anime series to av…

Bird Vision/Atlantic RecordsRoddy Ricch calls 911 in his latest single and video, directed by Spike Jordan.In it, he takes on the role of a man who saves people from danger, including a woman who almost got hit by a train. “Shake my hand, and…

Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ImagesKendrick Lamar’s Pop Out event turned out to be more than a Juneteenth celebration. It was also a win for Kendrick and many of the artists who performed onstage. Kendrick earned almost 61 million c…

Disney/Randy HolmesDonald Glover has been teasing his upcoming Childish Gambino album with the phrase “Bando is coming,” but a note about one of its songs did not actually come from him. Taking to Instagram Live Wednesday, he confirmed the ne…

Paramount+50 Cent has a wealth of knowledge in business and music, so he’s sharing some with those attending this year’s Invest Fest, “a first of its kind, in-person experience to combine investing, entrepreneurship, pop culture, and entertainment…

Paramount+50 Cent has a wealth of knowledge in business and music, so he’s sharing some with those attending this year’s Invest Fest, “a first of its kind, in-person experience to combine investing, entrepreneurship, pop culture, and entertainment…

BETThe jam-packed BET Awards 2024 are just days away, but there are two things host Taraji P. Henson is most looking forward to seeing: the live debut of Will Smith’s new song and the presentation of Usher’s Lifetime Achievement Award.“It’s g…

Allen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesActor Bill Cobbs, known for his roles in Night at the Museum, The Bodyguard, Air Bud and more, has died, a rep for Cobbs confirmed to Good Morning America. He was 90.”We are saddened to share the passing of Bill Cobbs,” his…

Ralph Bavaro/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesThe Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be underway in one month, and Snoop Dogg is ready to take on his role as a correspondent for NBC Sports. Speaking to Time, he says watching the Olympics was something he began …

Photo by Omar Vega/Getty ImagesJT’s addressing the public exchange she and fellow City Girl Yung Miami had two months ago, chalking the conflict up to “ego.”“When you get to the point of ego … it gets there. You forget to express yourself in a p…

BETWhen the BET Awards 2024 start on Sunday, fans will be gifted to an opening performance by Megan Thee Stallion. BET announced the news Wednesday via its Instagram.”Our favorite HOTTIE is back! MEGAN THEE STALLION WILL BE OPENING UP CULTURES BIGGEST …

Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty ImagesIt’s Flo Milli’s turn to shine on NPR’s Tiny Desk.The rapper recently appeared on the program, tapped as part of its Black Music Month celebration. She took the stage with her background singers, the Floettes,…

— YG unveiled the artwork for Just Re’d Up 3, which he announced will come out on Aug. 16. It pays homage to previous Just Re’d Up projects while displaying the juxtaposition of his old and new life. Like previous albums, YG poses in front of a white …

ABC/MICHAEL LE BRECHT Lil Jon is all about promoting wellness of the mind, body and soul. The producer, whose love for meditation is well known, will be bringing his music to six of Peloton’s classes, including cycling, strength and meditation. He’s al…

Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty ImagesThe star-studded Essence Festival has expanded with a few more additions to the lineup. Set to perform at AT&T’s Dream in Black connected stage are Mya, Jadakiss and Jeremih.“I’m looking…

Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesKevin Hart is adding more context to a clip that was previously shared on social media. In it, he’s at a club with Latto and Usher, but he appears to be tired. “That moment was a real moment. Both of them…

Courtesy of Live Nation Anderson .Paak is bringing a taste of Malibu to the rest of the U.S., and we’re not talking about the city. He’s set to embark on a 14-date tour in the fall that will support his second studio album, released back in 2016. Fans …

— A Boogie wit Da Hoodie has earned his first-ever Diamond certification with “Drowning” featuring Kodak Black, which has successfully sold 10 million copies. He was presented with a plaque during his sold-out hometown show at New York’s Madison …

ABC/Chrys DavisWith its annual Prime Day approaching, Amazon has tapped Megan Thee Stallion to help promote the two-day event. On Tuesday, the rapper released a song titled “It’s Prime Day.”“I’m Tina Snow, and I shop all the time/ I can be wh…

Courtesy of Epic RecordsAndré 3000 is taking his debut solo album on the road. He’s announced a tour in support of the instrumental  album, New Blue Sun, described as “a celebratory piece of work in the form of a living, breathing, improvised…

Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ImagesSexyy Red wants you to vote for her at the polls, so she’s headed on tour to start her campaign. She shared the dates and locations for her Sexyy Red 4 President! trek Tuesday, revealing the&n…

Photo by Scott Legato/Getty ImagesJanet Jackson is on tour, and she’s been featuring songs from other artists in mixes with her own. After recently incorporating Tinashe’s new hit “Nasty” into her set, a recent show captured her dancing …

CMG/Interscope RecordsThe video for GloRilla’s “TGIF” has arrived just days after the single dropped. Directed by Jerry Morka and Diesel, it sees Glo riding on an ATV, dancing on a tour bus and having a ball with her friends on the beach…

Courtesy Camp Flog Gnaw/Goldenvoice Tyler, The Creator may have canceled some of his headlining sets, but his Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival will proceed as planned. The LA-based music festival, a collaboration with Goldenvoice, will make a return in Nov…

It’s that time again: XXL has announced the Freshman Class of 2024, its list of “rising rappers” who “are out here bodying the competition.” Making it to the latest class are Skilla Baby, Cash Cobain, Maiya the Don, 4batz, Hunxho, ScarLip, Lay Ban…

ABC/John ArguetaThe Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2025 has been announced and includes Fantasia, The Isley Brothers, Busta Rhymes and Prince, who will be honored in the category of Recording.In the Motion Pictures category are classmates Ni…

Disney/Randy HolmeTeyana Taylor will be an honoree at the eighth annual Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch, taking place Friday.She’ll receive the Innovator of the Year Award for “her profound influence on music, fashion, film…

Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity FairSaweetie’s set was cut short at Sunday’s Vegandale in Chicago following an alleged fight in the crowd.In a clip that surfaced on social media, she asked the DJ to stop the music and addressed t…

ABC/Randy HolmesSpanish album or not? That is the question Cardi B asked fans on Sunday night when trying to gauge their interest in the project.While singing her verse to “Put Em in the Fridge” with Peso Pluma, Cardi posted a poll asking fans whe…

Courtesy of Live Nation Ms. Lauryn Hill is heading back on the road to keep the Miseducation parties going. She’s teamed with the Fugees for a co-headlining tour commemorating her one and only solo album, The Miseducation of Ms. Lauryn Hill. The t…

Kendrick Lamar took to the streets of Compton to film the “Not Like Us” music video. Footage surfaced of him performing the song in front of a large crowd that had awaited his arrival. The clips, some of which also featured the song’s producer, DJ…

BETCulture’s Biggest Night has just gotten a little bigger. Added to the lineup of the BET Awards 2024 is Grammy-winning actor and recording artist Will Smith. He’ll be taking the stage to debut a brand-new song.”From his start as a rapper to The Fresh…

Danielle Levitt for NYLONChlöe’s sophomore album, Trouble in Paradise, is on the horizon. Speaking with Nylon, she revealed she turned it in to her label just a few weeks ago.Ironically, most of the album was recorded in her place of refuge, where she …

Travis Scott is making light of his recent arrest for intoxication and trespassing, all while being charitable. Now being sold on his website are $35 T-shirts with a picture of his mugshot over the words “It’s Miami,” which is what he told police …

Cheers to another New Music Friday! Here’s some of the latest to hit the culture:Kehlani’s Crash is out now, featuring 13 tracks she thought would be great to tour. “A crash, in any form, is the peak height of the moment,” she says of her new…

Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for The AbbeyIf there are two things Saweetie is known for outside of her music and beauty, it’s her food concoctions and business acumen. Both are displayed in her latest venture, a partnership with The Boil…

CMG/N-Less/Interscope RecordsWhen Moneybagg Yo was working on his Speak Now album, his goal was to “deliver a body of work for my day-one fanbase who been rocking with me since Federal 3x.”The album features melodic tunes like “Drunk Off U” w…

Courtesy of Republic RecordsThere are some songs that are best untouched, and Monica once thought “The Boy Is Mine” was one of them. That is, until she heard the remix Ariana Grande and producer Max Martin had put together.”I’ve always said that the so…

Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty ImagesKendrick Lamar’s Pop Out event on Juneteenth was a star-studded one filled with natives from the city of LA. Though it seemed like everyone was in attendance, fans took notice of the absence of The Game; he’s sin…

Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesCancel culture can’t and won’t dictate who Ty Dolla $ign supports, according to his recent interview with Billboard. In it, he spoke of his decision to work on Vultures 1 with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, despit…

Clipse, the rap duo featuring Pusha T and his brother No Malice, is cooking up some new music. For the second year in a row, the group debuted a new song during Paris Fashion Week’s Louis Vuitton show. This one kicks off with piano keys, followed …

Derek Blanks with crowdMGMTMissy Elliott is Out of this World, and she’s planning to show fans how with the Missy Elliott Experience. Her Out of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience is getting its start on Independence Day, marking her f…

Photo by David Crotty/Getty ImagesKendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was created to be a Drake diss, but it appears to have also become a party-starter in the Black community. In an interview with XXL, Mustard says he first heard the track alongs…

RCA/Since 93With an album named Born in the Wild, it’s no surprise Tems’ debut is going wild on the charts.Billboard reports the project sold 16,000 equivalent units in the U.S. for the week of June 7-14, according to Luminate, making its debut as the …