All eyes on 6LACK. In an industry where many project rollouts can feel formulaic, 6LACK’s innovative approach to unveiling his appetizing 6pc Hot EP features his very own 600 Degrees hot sauce bottle delivered to fans’ doorstep, tracklist-revealing scratch-offs, and…
Redeye, the indie distributor based in Hillsborough, N.C., found itself the object of stark public criticism on social media by past employees of color, after proclaiming support for Black Lives Matter on its Facebook page. As a result of that…
It’s happening! The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards are a go. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York made the announcement during his Monday (June 29) press briefing, telling viewers that the annual ceremony would be held in Brooklyn. As the…
Nicky Jam dropped a surprise freestyle titled “Desahogo” (“Relief”) featuring Carla Morrison on Sunday (June 28). To the beat of Morrison’s 2013 single “Disfruto,” Jam opened up about his life struggles, insecurities, and challenging road to success. “God gave me…
John Legend, The Black Eyed Peas, Lady A and many more are set to take the stage during NBC’s upcoming 44th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. Hosted by Today anchor Craig Melvin, the annual Independence Day event will be…
The 2020 BET Awards remembered late music legend Little Richard with a performance by comedian, actor and musician Wayne Brady on Sunday (June 28). During the set for the network’s first ever virtual ceremony, Brady did his best to emulate…
When it came time to pay tribute to those we’ve lost this year at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday (June 28), Lil Wayne stepped up to honor his friend Kobe Bryant. As footage of Bryant’s career filled the screen,…
Anderson .Paak performed his compelling new protest song “Lockdown” with Jay Rock for the first time on Sunday (June 28) at the BET Awards, which are being held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Released earlier this month amid nationwide protests against police…
After a knockout, all-star opener from Public Enemy, Nas, Rapsody and more performing PE’s iconic “Fight the Power,” DaBaby and Roddy Ricch continued the theme of speaking out against racist police brutality during the 2020 BET Awards with their performance…
At the 20th BET Awards on Sunday night (June 28), Jennifer Hudson delivered a stellar performance of the Queen of Soul’s “Young, Gifted and Black.” Hudson — who is starring as the icon in the upcoming film, Respect, out later this…