After tapping the likes of Lizzo, Alicia Keys, Ari Lennox, Muni Long, and others to rock airwaves during the sophomore presentation of the annual ‘Living Black‘ event last year, iHeartRadio is boasting and even bigger line up for its third run.

Designed to shine a spotlight on “every beautiful aspect of Black culture,” this year’s extraganza – hosted by multi-hyphenate comedienne Jess Hilarious – will not only feature a star-studded 50th anniversary celebration of Hip-Hop but will also boast performances from award-winning stars Usher, GloRilla, Miguel, Coco Jones, and others.

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Jazmine Sullivan is penciling yet another chapter in the success narrative of ‘Heaux Tales‘ – her award-winning 2021 comeback EP.

Not only is the set her highest-charting effort on the Billboard 200 to date, the critically acclaimed project is also home to the first Platinum single of her career – ‘Pick Up Your Feelings.’

Friday (July 7), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) took to press to announce ‘Tales’ had marked a personal milestone for Sullivan by becoming her second body of work to boast multiple Platinum-certified hits.

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‘Rap Sh*t’ is back for its sophomore season.

Helmed by Issa Rae, the show follows two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion) who reunite to form a Rap group.

The pair must navigate layered lives, complex dynamics, Black womanhood, and a music world that is equally enchanting and brutal.

For its latest outing, viewers are promised “more drama, more music, and a whole lot of sh*t.”

Ahead of its August 10 arrival on the Max streaming service, check out the first look trailer below…

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Victoria Monét is ready to pounce with her incoming ‘Jaguar II’ project and is upping the ante with the announcement of a companion tour.

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City Girls star JT is ready for her solo close-up.

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Olivia Rodrigo has ample cause to celebrate. Because not only has her new single ‘Vampire’ flown in at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, it’s made history – on multiple fronts – in the process.

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It’s summertime worldwide, however, few places – if any – could rival the blazing heat generated at the Wireless Festival 2023. 

Once again residing at Finsbury Park in London, this year’s installment of the annual extravaganza welcomed over 100,000 revelers across its three-day run.

Travis Scott, Ice Spice, Latto, FLO, Metro Boomin, 50 Cent, Bryson Tiller, NLE Choppa, Joey Bada$$, Playboi Carti, and D-Block Europe were among the heavy hitters that scorched the stage.

Special guests included Future (who blew the proverbial roof off the event during Metro’s set) and PinkPantheress (who pounced with Ice Spice for a special showing of chart-topper ‘Boy’s a Liar Pt 2’).

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Madonna has broken her silence after being hospitalized with a serious “bacterial infection.”

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Davido may be ‘Unavailable’ to some but he’s making himself all sorts of available to his fans in the UK. Because the Afrobeats heavyweight has announced major new shows in the region.

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Taylor Swift has unleashed ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ – a re-recording of her third studio album.

Led by sultry ‘I Can See You,’ the set sees Swift explore themes of adolescence, love, and loss.

That Grape Juice has been spinning the LP since its release. Join us below to find out where the vault tracks rank on ‘Speak Now (TV).’

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Elton John has said goodbye to touring in a big way.

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With the hotly anticipated ‘Barbie’ movie set to be unboxed on July 21, its cast and soundtrack contributors are pounding the promotional pavement in support of the flick.

The latest stop was last night (July 9) at the official world premiere at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Lead stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (who play Barbie and Ken respectively) were joined cast mates such as Issa Rae and America Ferrera as well as many of the film’s musical creatives including Nicki Minaj (‘Barbie World’), Dua Lipa (‘Dance The Night’), and Billie Eilish.

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