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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fair Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with their song “Carnival,” featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti. According to Billboard, the song marks the fifth Hot 100 chart-topper by Kanye — who goes by Ye — and the second for […]

From a soundtrack single to a Drake cosign, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Fridayy, “Without You” — A tribute to the singer’s late father, the new song and accompanying video may help others experiencing a similar loss. Snoop Dogg, Dave East & WHOISTEVENYOUNG, “Love You More” […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Halle Bailey is opening up about her decision not to share her pregnancy with the public. While accepting an honor at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, the singer and actress, who welcomed her first child, son Halo, in late 2023, said that growing up in the public eye taught her to […]

Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Keke Palmer‘s been known to juggle gigs, but with her new role as mother to son Leo, she’s become picky about with projects she agrees to work on. “[I’m] definitely more selective with projects,” she tells People. “Looking for stuff that allows me to be with him either at home, or it’s […]

Courtesy NAACP New Edition and legendary singer/songwriter Frankie Beverly will receive special honors at events surrounding the upcoming 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards, airing March 16 on BET and CBS. New Edition will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, an honor given to those who are “pioneers in their respective fields” and “whose […]

Prince Williams/WireImage In October, we learned that J. Cole‘s Dreamville Festvial would return to Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 6 and 7. Now, we know what artists will be headlining. Since it’s his festival, it’s not surprising that J. Cole will headline the April 7 lineup along with Nicki Minaj. The rest of the day […]

ABC New Edition‘s Las Vegas residency is now a few dates longer. The group’s added six shows, set to take place at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on July 3, 5, 6, 10, 12 and 13. The news confirms an announcement from member Michael Bivins, who first teased the additional dates while onstage at the March 6 […]

Photo by Sara Jaye/Getty Images for Jimmy John’s Victoria Monét brought her nearly 3-year-old daughter, Hazel, to the Grammy Awards in February, but it will be a while before we see the toddler at any more events. Speaking to ET at the Billboard Women in Music Awards, Victoria recalled how it was to bring Hazel along with her […]

Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Aston Martin Queen Latifah is returning to the NAACP Image Awards for another year as host. The 55th annual event, taking place Saturday, March 16, at 8 p.m. ET on BET and CBS, will also honor poet and activist Amanda Gorman with the Chairman’s Award. “We are thrilled to collaborate with […]

Monica Schipper/FilmMagic Ciara is standing by her man. After her husband, Russell Wilson, was cut from the Denver Broncos, he posted a heartfelt message thanking “Broncos Country” for its support, noting, “Over these last two years, you have welcomed my family and me with open arms and have embraced us as members of the Denver […]