John Forté Remembered: “Legends Never Die” The longtime Fugees affiliate was celebrated by Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill after his death at 50.
The Listening: J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Ella Mai, Fivio Foreign and More This week’s new music Friday also features Wiz Khalifa, Lexa Gates, Charlie XCX, NBA Youngboy and Gunna.
Mustard Explains the Lifestyle Changes That Helped Him Lose 120 Pounds The superproducer explained his weight loss effort as part of the “Gym & Fridge” series by ‘Men’s Health.’
Mike Tomlin Stepping Down As Pittsburgh Head Coach After 19 Seasons The Super Bowl-winning coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers never had a losing season in nearly two decades.
Juelz Santana Shares Graphic Photos After Car Crash The Dipset rapper shared a cryptic Instagram Stories post with a severely bruised face.
Mary J. Blige Announces Las Vegas Residency The nine-time Grammy winner announced ‘My Life, My Story’ the day after her birthday.
Salt-N-Pepa’s UMG Lawsuit Gets Dismissed; Group Responds Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa’ Denton shared a statement thanking the fans and declaring “justice will prevail.”
Check Out IDK’s New Single “Life 4 A Life” With Pusha T The new single examines the psychological toll of crime and incarceration and what so many youth lose to the system.
Teyana Taylor, Ryan Coogler Take Home Trophies at the 2026 Golden Globes ‘One Battle After Another’ took home major honors as TV shows like ‘Pluribus’ and ‘The Studio’ also won.
The Listening: Ari Lennox, Bruno Mars, Max B & French Montana, A$AP Rocky and More This week’s new music Friday also features Jill Scott, Kodak Black, Pusha T and Danny Brown.
Albums We’re Excited For in January From A$AP Rocky to Ari Lennox, here are the month’s hottest releases.
Styles P on Being Willing to “Lose a Dollar” to Help the Black Community The Yonkers native and his company, Juices For Life, are working to promote healthier lifestyles through better choices.
Dionne Warwick, Saweetie and Mya Team Up to Address Climate Change A new song for the upcoming animated film inspired by the plight of the LA wildfires, 'Ozi: Voice of the Forest,' takes aim at deforestation and how it impacts ecosystems.
Bruno Mars Confirms His New Album is Done The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter told everyone on X that his fourth album is finished.
‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Win Big at 2026 Critics Choice Awards The 31st annual awards show also featured major wins for ‘The Studio’ and ‘Abbott Elementary.’
LaRussell Says Kyrie Irving Bought His Album for $11,000 The Bay Area rap star is taking a unique approach to selling ‘Something’s in the Water.’
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Quotes Jadakiss at Swearing-In Ceremony Mamdani becomes the city’s first Muslim mayor and first of South Asian descent.
Did J. Cole Re-Record 'The Fall Off' Because of Drake and Kendrick Lamar? According to Mal, the two rap superstars had allegedly recorded verses for J. Cole’s highly-anticipated album.
Jill Scott Announces New Album ‘To Whom This May Concern,’ Featuring Ab-Soul, Thierra Whack, J.I.D. and More This will be the first new album in 10 years from the Grammy-winning soul singer.
The Listening: Doechii, SZA, YFN Lucci, Chief Keef, Jill Scott and More This week’s new music Friday also features Rod Wave, Lil Tony Official and Kareen Lomax.
Russell Wilson and Ciara Donate $3 Million to NYC Children’s Hospital The celebrity couple made a significant contribution to the Upper East Side medical center that is expected to improve the facility’s creative arts spaces.
Idris Elba Knighted For Charity Work in the UK Cynthia Erivo also among those recognized on King Charles III’s New Year Honors List.
Former Heavyweight Champ Anthony Joshua Injured in Fatal Car Crash Joshua survived an accident in which two people were reportedly killed in a collision that happened in Nigeria.
Why Wiz Khalifa Got Sentenced to 9 Months for Weed A Romanian court determined that Wiz Khalifa was normalizing illegal conduct by smoking marijuana on stage at a 2024 festival, though it is highly unlikely he will be extradited.
