J. Cole makes Colin Kaepernick's letter to the New York Jets public: “hope there's a spot out there for my boy”
Scott Clarke / ESPN Images J. Cole is standing behind former NFL player Colin Kaepernick and rallying for him to get another chance on the field. The rapper went public with a letter Kaepernick sent to the New York Jets in private,
Motion Picture Academy to replace Hattie McDaniel's lost Oscar plaque
John Kisch/Getty Images The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced it will replace a lost Oscar award that was presented to the first Oscar-winning Black performer, Hattie McDaniel. In 1939, when she won for
Sexyy Red leads Rap Sh!t season 2 soundtrack with new single, “No Panties”
Jamie McCarthy/WireImage With the premiere of Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t soon approaching, the hit Max show announced its soundtrack and premiered the lead single, “No Panties” by Sexyy Red. “I’m happy that I got to work on ‘No Panties’ for Rap Sh!t,”
Happy birthday, Lil Wayne! Here's a list of the icon's songs that ruled the Billboard Hot 100
Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., entered the world on September 27, 1982. He became a “hot boy” early on after breaking into the music industry at the age of 12 and
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Layzie Bone asks for privacy amid Krayzie Bone hospitalization
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Layzie Bone, a member of the legendary ’90s rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, is asking fans for privacy while Krayzie Bone‘s family and friends deal with the rapper’s “unexpected hospitalization” and potentially life-threatening sickness. “In this challenging moment, as
Burna Boy announces I Told Them… Tour
ABC Burna Boy will soon hit the road with his I Told Them… Tour. The Nigerian superstar announced his 16-city trek across North America, including stops in Denver, Houston, Chicago, Camden, Boston and a final show in Atlanta
Tory Lanez shares message to fans from prison: “I'm in great spirits”
Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Tory Lanez sent a message to fans from behind bars, updating them on the status of his time spent in prison so far. Lanez, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence after he was found guilty of
Nas captures star-studded 50th birthday celebration in “Fever” music video
Obidigbo Nzeribe Nas rung in his 50th birthday in style — and good company. The special celebration is captured in his latest music video for “Fever.” Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, N.O.R.E and more hip-hip stars joined Nas for a momentous occasion honoring his
Courtney B. Vance appears as criminal mastermind in first-look 'Heist 88' teaser
Showtime For Courtney B. Vance‘s next role, he’ll play a criminal bank-robbing mastermind who attempts one last job before heading off to prison. Heist 88 follows Vance’s Jeremy Horne, who enlists a group of law-abiding citizens for a high-stakes job stealing millions of
'The Wiz' coming to Broadway in spring 2024
“No Bad News” featuring Melody A. Betts as Evillene. Photo by Jeremy Daniel The Wiz is coming to Broadway. The all-new production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical will show preview performances at the Marquis Theatre in New York