'Not Real Country': Gavin Adcock’s Viral Claim Collides With Beyoncé’s Success JG 7:00 PM 0 Beyoncé rides a white horse while holding an American flag in a promotional image for her album Cowboy Carter. The project debuted at No. 1 ...
R&B Mourns a Legend: Walter Scott of The Whispers Dead at 81 JG 4:25 PM 0 The Whispers pose backstage before their performance at Gardner's Basin in Atlantic City on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. From left: Leaveil ...
Watch: Living Colour Ignites NPR’s Tiny Desk With Raw Power and 35 Years of 'Time’s Up' JG 2:01 PM 0 Living Colour performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk in Washington, D.C., in a June 2025 concert celebrating the 35th anniversary of their landmark alb...
Diddy’s Defense Rests in Federal Trial; Jury to Hear Closing Arguments Thursday JG 3:26 PM 0 Combs declined to testify in his own defense, telling the judge: “I’m doing great, your honor.” More than six weeks after federal prosecut...
‘The Boy Is Mine’ Tour Unites R&B Icons Brandy and Monica After 25 Years JG 2:48 PM 0 Promotional artwork for “The Boy Is Mine Tour” showcases Brandy and Monica’s first-ever co-headlining arena run, which kicks off Oct. 16, 20...
Fat Joe Hits Back at Rape Allegations, Accuses Ex-Hype Man of Extortion JG 6:25 PM 0 Eva Rinaldi , CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Bronx rap icon Fat Joe is fighting back against what his legal team calls a "fraudul...
‘Don’t Stop the Music’ Hitmaker Cavin Yarbrough Dead at 72 JG 5:47 PM 0 Yarbrough & Peoples perform together onstage in Dallas. The R&B duo, best known for their 1980 No. 1 hit “Don’t Stop the Music,” rem...
Stevie Reigns Supreme in Billboard R&B Ranking; Aretha, Beyoncé, MJ, Whitney Follow JG 2:54 PM 0 Stevie Wonder receives a standing ovation from President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and an all-star c...
The Roots Go Cinematic: Black Thought Directing, Questlove Producing Immersive Film JG 4:55 PM 0 Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, pictured, is set to direct a new immersive hip-hop film backed by Questlove and powered by WonderRoom’s 360-d...
R. Kelly Seeks Trump’s Help After Collapse in Prison, Cites ‘Murder Plot’ by Officials JG 6:22 PM 0 R. Kelly is seen in a 2019 booking photo released by the Chicago Police Department. The singer is currently serving a 30-year sentence for s...
Pusha T and No Malice Return with 'Let God Sort ’Em Out' Album and Tour JG 3:56 PM 0 Photo Credit: Cian Moore It’s official: Clipse is back. After more than 15 years, one of hip-hop’s most revered duos — brothers Pusha T and ...
Silentó Sentenced to 30 Years in Cousin’s Death JG 3:32 PM 0 Photo Credit: DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Ricky Hawk, better known as Silentó — the teenage viral sensation who once ruled summer cookout...
Kendrick Lamar, Doechii and Jamie Foxx Shine Bright at 2025 BET Awards JG 11:05 PM 0 The 2025 BET Awards reminded everyone why it’s still called Culture’s Biggest Night. With sharp political statements, emotional tributes, an...
Sly Stone, Funk Pioneer and Voice of a Generation, Dies at 82 JG 3:22 PM 0 Sly and the Family Stone pose for a 1968 publicity photo, with Sly Stone second from left. Photo distributed by Epic Records, Daedalus Manag...
R&B Great Wayne Lewis, of Atlantic Starr Fame, Dies at 68 JG 2:36 PM 0 Wayne Lewis, co-founder, vocalist and keyboardist for Atlantic Starr, is shown in an undated photo shared by the band alongside the June 6 a...
Diana Ross Named Godmother of Royal Caribbean’s ‘Star of the Seas’ JG 12:30 PM 0 Diana Ross, 80, center, poses in her Met Gala gown embroidered with the names of her five children and eight grandchildren in this family po...
Michael 'Chicago Mike' Sumler, Kool & the Gang’s Longtime Hype Man, Dies in Crash at 71 JG 3:28 PM 0 Michael “Chicago Mike” Sumler, longtime wardrobe stylist and hype man for Kool & the Gang, is shown in an undated photo. Sumler, who wor...
Feds Drop Death Penalty in Lil Durk Murder-for-Hire Case JG 2:18 PM 0 Courtesy Broward County Sheriff’s Office Federal prosecutors have confirmed they will not seek the death penalty against Chicago rapper Lil ...
'Tha Carter VI’ Era Begins: Lil Wayne Announces 34-Date Tour JG 4:33 PM 0 Lil Wayne appears in promotional artwork for his 2025 “Tha Carter VI” North American tour, which kicks off June 6 with a show at Madison Squ...