“No one has shaped gospel and sustained its influence from one decade to the next quite like Kirk Franklin,” Nimene added. “His impact is transformational, and we are honored that he has entrusted ...

N.O.R.E. is being accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by Carmen Bryan, who claims the rapper forced himself on her at a packed nightclub in 1999.

Michael D’Angelo Archer II — son of D'Angelo and Angie Stone, also known as SwayvoTwain — will play the Notorious B.I.G. in the Snoop Dogg biopic.

Comedian and former professional football player Lou Young is giving his two cents on the fiasco around fake NFL player Daejon Labrayae Love. After Love’s arrest for defrauding dozens of women out of ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 26: Nas (R) accepts The BMI Icon Award from Babyface (L) onstage during the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on August 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, ...

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist who collaborated with the Roots, Angelique Kidjo, and others, died Wednesday. Her manager, Robert Torre, told New Jersey radio station WBGO ...

This past Friday (Aug. 22), NIKE and Footlocker offered a sneak peek into the new community-based retail space in partnership with Nipsey Hussle ’s The Marathon Brand. Located in the heart of South ...

Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from your favorite hip-hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, and afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, ...

Kehlani is currently on the North American leg of her Kehlani World Tour. She is set to continue at the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront in Richmond, Virginia, on Aug. 29. The singer has been open ...

Action Bronson ’s love for food is a well-documented one, as the Queens rapper and former chef has starred in his own culinary documentary series, F*ck, That’s Delicious, since 2016. He’s also dropped ...

“We’re thrilled the Soul Train Awards are coming back,” Joe Hadley, Global Head of Music Content & Partnerships at Spotify, said in a statement. “It’s a significant moment for R&B and soul, and for ...

Candiace Dillard Bassett is officially a mom. As exclusively revealed by PEOPLE Magazine, the former star of The Real Housewives Of Potomac and her husband Chris Bassett welcomed a baby boy, Jett ...