Macy Gray is ‘Stripped’ Down for Jazz-Infused New Album
*One of the most iconic and instantly recognizable voices in music history is back in a way you’ve never heard …
French Montana Covers XXL’s First Digital Cover
*Born to win. It’s a state of mind French Montana embraces at every turn, especially moving into his sophomore …
Method Man Quits All Social Media ‘Indefinitely’ Over Photo of His Wife
*Method Man has quit social media (“until further notice”) after a rare photo of his wife Tameka was posted …
Netflix Adds Animated Children’s Series Based on Motown Music
*Netflix has picked up an original animated children’s series that will feature contemporary artists performing hit …
Biz Markie, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue Set for Crystal Pepsi’s ‘Summer of 92’ Event
*Pepsi is bringing back the early 90s as part of a re-launch of its Crystal Pepsi brand, which returns to stores for the …
Chiwetel Ejiofor in Talks to Play Evangelical Minister Carlton Pearson in Netflix’s ‘Come Sunday’
*Chiwetel Ejiofor is in negotiations to join the Netflix film “Come Sunday,” a true story based on a 2005 episode of …
29th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival Line-Up Announced
*Long Beach, CA – Once again, the 29th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival (LBJF) #LBJazzFest keeps the focus on jazz. …
Rihanna Warns Concertgoers: No ‘Catching Any Pokémons Up In This B*tch’
*Rihanna made it clear during a tour stop in France last Saturday: no cell phone distractions. As part of her world tour …
Anthony David Drops Riveting New CD ‘The Powerful Now’
*The earthy and always soulful modern day Griot, Anthony David, has garnered a devoted fan base with his poignant …
Beyonce, Adele Lead 2016 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees
*MTV has announced the nominees for its 2016 “Video Music Awards,” and Beyonce leads the pack with a career-high 11, …
Chanel Iman and Bebe Rexha Featured at ‘Next Up’ (PHOTOS)
*W Hotels and Billboard hosted the second concert in emerging artist concert series, Next Up: New Artists, New Music. …
Diddy’s Son Justin Combs Forms New Company With ‘Two and a Half Men’ Star
*Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Justin Combs is looking to follow in his dad’s entrepreneurial footsteps. The …
Toni Braxton Announces 18-City North American Tour
*Toni Braxton will hit the road this fall for an 18-date, North American tour, reports Billboard. The trek kicks off on …
Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar Set for 2016 Global Citizen Festival
*Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Metallica, Major Lazer and Selena Gomez have been announced as headliners for the 2016 Global …
Lemuel Plummer: The Man Behind ‘Music Moguls’ & ‘Preachers’
*Tuesday Nights on BET seem to be the one of the most viewed nights. They are currently streaming the F in Fabulous, …
