JAY-Z is officially back on the live stage, and he’s doing it in a major way.

The Rap titan has been announced as a headliner for the 2026 edition of Roots Picnic, where he’ll join forces with legendary Hip-Hop band The Roots for a special performance that’s already generating serious buzz.

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It’s Kehlani time! The R&B songbird hatched the title and release date for her new highly anticipated self-titled album ‘KEHLANI’.

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Sterling K. Brown is gearing up for another chapter of ‘Paradise’.

The Hulu political thriller has officially been renewed for a third season.

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A landmark new report from UK music is shining a long-overdue spotlight on the commercial power of Black music in Britain.

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Beyoncé is leveling up her beauty empire with a move fans and industry insiders alike have been waiting for.

The global icon’s haircare brand Cécred is officially stepping into styling, unveiling a new collection shaped directly by the intense demands of life on tour.

And, in a unique reveal, the superstar herself shared the products were road-tested during her high-octane ‘Cowboy Carter Tour,’ giving them a real-world edge that goes beyond typical celebrity launches.

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‘Grenade‘ hitmaker Bruno Mars certainly earned an explosive reaction recently from Taylor Swift fans (affectionately called #Swifties) after many of them believe he dished out a major diss to the Pop diva.

Now, he’s clearing the air.

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Kiki Shepard, legendary actress and co-host of ‘Showtime at the Apollo,‘ has died at age 74.

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Just like Michael B. Jordan who joined a historic crew of Black men to win the Best Actor OSCAR at the Academy Awards on Sunday (March 15), Ice Cube saw his name added to an exclusive list of Black male actors for his performance in a 2025 film.

The difference, however, is Cube (born O’Shea Jackson) probably won’t be celebrating the news.

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Before Friday (March 13), Beyonce and Rihanna were the only two Black female acts who could boast having sold over 100 million singles in the United States.

Thanks to a slew of recent updates at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), now SZA can boast membership in the exclusive group.

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The fallout from Teyana Taylor’s tense Oscars moment continues to unfold, with the Academy now speaking out following the backstage incident in which a security guard confronted the star.

As reported, the multihyphenate talent was attempting to return to the stage for a celebratory Best Picture moment tied to ‘One Battle After Another’ when a guard allegedly blocked and physically pushed her, sparking a heated exchange inside the Dolby Theatre.

Now, the organization behind Hollywood’s biggest night has issued an official response.

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‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ royal and ‘Traitors’ star Candiace Dillard Bassett isn’t holding back.

The reality star clapped back at the suggestion that Housewives should be banned from the hit reality competition show.

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Durand Bernarr is back with new music. 

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