TikTok Saved By American Joint Venture, Avoids Ban in the U.S. The popular video-sharing platform would have been unavailable in the United States; President Trump praises deal.
The Listening: Roc Marciano, Ari Lennox, T.I., Juvenile, DaBaby and More This week’s new music Friday also features Flo Milli, Denzel Curry, Nija, Wiz Khalifa and Roc Marciano.
‘Sinners’ Scores Most Oscar Nominations in History Ryan Coogler’s hit leads all films with 16 nominations, including Best Picture.
Fetty Wap Reunites With His Daughter After His Prison Release The “Trap Queen” singer shares daughter Khari with his ex, Masika.
John Legend Joins Global Citizen’s Board of Directors The EGOT-winning singer-songwriter and activist joins new board members looking to expand the organization’s efforts to end extreme poverty around the globe.
Nicki Minaj Hurls Homophobic Slur at Don Lemon The rapper directed inflammatory comments toward Don Lemon out of disproval for his coverage of Minneapolis protests following the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
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.
