Recording Artists
Janet Jackson to Receive ICON Award & Perform at 2025 American Music Awards Janet Jackson will be honored with the ICON Award at the 2025 American Music Awards, where she will also perform live for the first time since 2018. The award recognizes artists with significant cultural and global influence in the music industry. Hosted […]
Summer Walker Says She’s ‘Over Men’ After Breakup With Rico Recklezz R&B singer Summer Walker has announced her breakup with rapper Rico Recklezz, hinting that it may be her last relationship with a man. The couple went public in December but have now called it quits. Summer shared a photo with Playboi Carti and his […]
Ja Rule Lashes Out at 50 Cent, Claims He Reported Murder Inc. to the Feds The long-standing feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule has reignited after Ja Rule threatened to “go nuclear” on 50 over disrespectful comments about the late Irv Gotti. The two rappers exchanged heated remarks on social media, with Ja Rule […]
Toni Braxton Reveals Sister Tamar Has Blocked Her…Again Toni Braxton revealed on Instagram that her sister, Tamar, has blocked her, preventing her from posting a birthday tribute. This latest rift between the Braxton sisters adds to years of public drama and tensions within the family. In the past, Tamar was reportedly dropped from Toni’s tour, […]
A$AP Rocky Appointed as Ray-Ban’s First Creative Director A$AP Rocky continues to add to his list of accomplishments as he becomes Ray-Ban’s creative director, the first person to hold the role for the eyewear company. Known for his music and fashion sense, Rocky’s recent courtroom appearances showcased his style, including wearing Ray-Bans. Rocky declared “not […]
JAY-Z Reveals Death Threats & Financial Fallout From Dismissed Lawsuit Jay-Z has detailed the threats and stress his family endured in new court filings after a rape lawsuit was filed against him. In a legal filing supporting his lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, Jay-Z explained how the false claims caused a lot of pain and […]
Snoop Dogg blasted for ‘stand up to hate’ commercial with Tom Brady Rapper Snoop Dogg and NFL legend Tom Brady starred in an ad titled ‘No Reason to Hate’ during the Super Bowl, which aimed to combat antisemitism. However, the ad sparked fury among fans due to Snoop’s past performance at President Trump’s inauguration. Many fans […]
Kanye West Dropped by Talent Agent After Antisemitic Posts Kanye West has been dropped by his talent agency after making antisemitic remarks online. The agency cited West’s harmful and hateful comments as the reason for severing ties. This decision comes after West’s recent controversial posts on social media, including praising Adolf Hitler and making derogatory […]
How Kendrick Lamar Went From BLM Symbol to Super Bowl Star Kendrick Lamar’s music has been seen as politically charged, but his actual views are often ambiguous. Despite his provocative lyrics and imagery, his stance on voting and political issues remains unclear. Over the years, he has made statements that have sparked controversy and praise, […]
During the 1970s, when white rock and rollers held tightly onto the electric guitar prowess monopoly they'd stolen from now legendary Black Bluesmen and women, Tito showed up as a reclamation.
KRS-One reminded us following the death of rapper Fatman Scoop earlier this month, so many of great Black musicians never get the love and appreciation they were due while they were alive.
NAME: Naomi Raine OCCUPATION / AFFILIATION: American Gospel Singer-Songwriter LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia (by way of Hollis, Queens, New York) HOW ARE YOU USING YOUR GIFT TO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY? “One of my main purposes in life is to use my gifts for the public good and for people to be encouraged to grow and find […]