Hip Hop
MC Serch ‘Questions’
MC SERCH RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE “QUESTIONS” MC SERCH WILL RELEASE NEW EP, ‘MILLIONS OF ZEROES,’ ON 5.15.26 ‘MILLIONS OF ZEROES’ IS PRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY APATHY AND FEATURES...
Diddy $100M Lawsuit Against NBCUniversal Dismissed By Federal Judge
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal has been dismissed by a federal judge, who found that the former Bad Boy label owner failed to meet the legal...
Snoop Dogg Performing At Treasure Island’s 2026 Summer Concert Series
Iconic rapper headlines the Treasure Island Amphitheater on Saturday, September 5 WELCH, Minn., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to live "Young, Wild & Free," sip some "Gin and...
NYX Professional Makeup Launches Caramelt Mami Body Oil With Megan Thee Stallion
Beauty Brand Expands into Body Artistry with Skincare-Infused Shimmer Body Oil TORONTO, April 21, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, NYX Professional Makeup announced the launch of the new Caramelt Mami Body...
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Akon Releases ‘Beautiful Day’
AKON’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT TODAY (4/24) VIA KONVICT KULTURE Global Icon with 15.6B+ Spotify Streams Returns...
NBA Legend Dr. J Partners With Rockport
ABA and NBA legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving has struck a brand deal with footwear company Rockport. Dr. J, who,...
Diddy $100M Lawsuit Against NBCUniversal Dismissed By Federal Judge
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal has been dismissed by a federal judge, who found that the...
Kirk Franklin Honored With SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award
Contemporary gospel icon is among all-time most-streamed artists Contemporary gospel icon Kirk Franklin has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame...
Denise Jones Gregory, Ph.D. Named 14th President of Jackson State University (JSU)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAMES DENISE JONES GREGORY AS 14TH PRESIDENT OF JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Alumna and interim leader selected...
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Lifestyle
NBA Legend Dr. J Partners With Rockport
ABA and NBA legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving has struck a brand deal with footwear company Rockport. Dr. J, who, in 1976, was the first professional basketball player to have...
Diddy $100M Lawsuit Against NBCUniversal Dismissed By Federal Judge
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal has been dismissed by a federal judge, who found that the former Bad Boy label owner failed to meet the legal...
Kirk Franklin Honored With SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award
Contemporary gospel icon is among all-time most-streamed artists Contemporary gospel icon Kirk Franklin has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award, recognizing him as one of the most-streamed artists in...
Denise Jones Gregory, Ph.D. Named 14th President of Jackson State University (JSU)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAMES DENISE JONES GREGORY AS 14TH PRESIDENT OF JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Alumna and interim leader selected after national search JACKSON, Miss. (April 21, 2026) — After...
Achievements
Kirk Franklin Honored With SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award
Contemporary gospel icon is among all-time most-streamed artists Contemporary gospel icon Kirk Franklin has earned a SoundExchange Hall of Fame...
Denise Jones Gregory, Ph.D. Named 14th President of Jackson State University (JSU)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAMES DENISE JONES GREGORY AS 14TH PRESIDENT OF JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Alumna and interim leader selected...
Cardi B Ends Little Miss Drama Tour at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena
CARDI B WRAPS FIRST HEADLINE ARENA TOUR WITH BACK-TO-BACK SOLD-OUT SHOWS IN ATLANTA ‘LITTLE MISS DRAMA’ TOUR SELLS MORE THAN...
Eddie Murphy Awarded 51st AFI Life Achievement Award
EDDIE MURPHY HONORED AT AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GALA TRIBUTE Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Arsenio Hall, Kevin Hart, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Lawrence,...
JAY-Z Reissues ‘Dead Presidents’ On 30th Anniversary Of Original Release
On Feb. 20, 1996, Brooklyn stalwart Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter released a single titled “Dead Presidents” on the Priority-distributed Roc-A-Fella Records...