Getty The 20th annual Martha Vineyard African American Film Fest — an Oscar-qualifying film festival in the short film category — kicks off this year with the award-winning Netflix documentary Descendants, executive produced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots and others. In partnership…
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Lil Nas X‘s “Old Town Road” broke the record for longest-running number one song on the Billboard Hot 100, due in part to its numerous remixes, and the rapper is vowing to keep his debut song a…
ABC Cardi B has had it with entertainment site The Shade Room and the “negative” content she says they post about her. In a series of since-deleted tweets, the “Up” rapper and the popular gossip outlet exchanged words Sunday after The Shade Room…
Paras Griffin/WireImage Nicki Minaj is addressing the rumors that she’s got a another bun in the oven. Over the weekend, the rapper, 39, hopped on Instagram Live to answer the question fans are dying to know: Is she pregnant? “Am I…
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Cardi B is dropping the visual for her new single “Hot S***” this week. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the rapper announced that the music video will be released on Tuesday, July 12 at 8 p.m. EST. “I know y’all…
Josh Brasted/FilmMagic Missy Elliot is dropping gems for new music artists. In a series of recent tweets, the 51-year-old rapper/producer shared advice for rising stars who are working on their “pivotal” second album. “Sophomore Albums are a very PIVOTAL time for artist!”…
Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images Like many celebrities and entertainers who have spoken out about Brittney Griner‘s detainment in Russia, Chris Brown chimed in to share his thoughts on the case. “It’s not my business. But…..it’s F****d up what they doing to Brittney Griner,” Brown wrote…
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images After Simone Biles accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday, the celebrated gymnast took to social media to express her gratitude. “I’m so honored & thankful to be recognized as a…
From compilation albums to projects by gospel legends and emerging R&B artists, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music. —Brent Fiayaz, Wasteland — Already considered an R&B favorite, the Maryland native dropped off his second…
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Conscious rapper Vic Mensa will be joined by poet and activist Aja Monet at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! music festival in Brooklyn, New York on Friday, July 8. Kicking off at 7:30 p.m. ET, at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park,…