Taking cues from The Cosby Show’s iconic spinoff A Different World but updated for some 30 years later, Grown-ish, the Black-ish spawn premiered on Freeform in January 2018 by following Yara Shahidi’s Zoey Johnson, Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Bow’s (Tracee Ellis Ross) firstborn, to college. Similar to its predecessor, Grown-ish tackled many controversial topics, including university investment in the prison system, drug use, pre-nil exploitation of college athletes, sex, the value of college and more, but did so with a fresh voice and perspective.
Zoey’s college world included her competing love interests — woke Black campus activist Aaron (Trevor Jackson) and ultimate hipster Luca (Luka Sabbat) — as well as Latina Republican Ana (Francia Raìsa), Jewish rebel Nomi (Emily Arlook), first-generation Indian American and all-around hustler Vivek (Jordan Buhat), Olympic-bound South Los Angeles track stars Jazz and Sky (sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey, who perform the show’s theme song) and later,...
Zoey’s college world included her competing love interests — woke Black campus activist Aaron (Trevor Jackson) and ultimate hipster Luca (Luka Sabbat) — as well as Latina Republican Ana (Francia Raìsa), Jewish rebel Nomi (Emily Arlook), first-generation Indian American and all-around hustler Vivek (Jordan Buhat), Olympic-bound South Los Angeles track stars Jazz and Sky (sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey, who perform the show’s theme song) and later,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Ronda Racha Penrice
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has set its lineup of narrative and documentary features for its 28th edition, including Jussie Smollett’s return to acting in “The Lost Holliday,” filmmaker Christine Swanson’s latest drama “Albany Road” and the acclaimed Luther Vandross doc “Never Too Much.”
This year’s festival takes place June 12-16 in Miami Beach, Fla., followed by a virtual segment June 17-24 on ABFF Play. Winners of film festival competition will be announced on June 15, during the “Best of ABFF Awards” hosted by Emmy-nominee Dondré Whitfield.
The 2024 narrative lineup includes “Albany Road,” directed and written by Swanson, starring Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lynn Whitfield and J. Alphonse Nicholson; “The Lost Holliday” directed by, co-written and starring Smollett alongside Vivica A. Fox, produced by Mona Scott-Young; “The Waterboyz,” directed by Coke Daniels and produced by Ben Crump, starring Akil McDowell, Alani “La La” Anthony and Quavo; and “Black Heat,...
This year’s festival takes place June 12-16 in Miami Beach, Fla., followed by a virtual segment June 17-24 on ABFF Play. Winners of film festival competition will be announced on June 15, during the “Best of ABFF Awards” hosted by Emmy-nominee Dondré Whitfield.
The 2024 narrative lineup includes “Albany Road,” directed and written by Swanson, starring Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lynn Whitfield and J. Alphonse Nicholson; “The Lost Holliday” directed by, co-written and starring Smollett alongside Vivica A. Fox, produced by Mona Scott-Young; “The Waterboyz,” directed by Coke Daniels and produced by Ben Crump, starring Akil McDowell, Alani “La La” Anthony and Quavo; and “Black Heat,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Sza looks to outer space in search of a better world, Selena Gomez channels a flirty French alter ego, and Quavo returns with his first single of 2024. Plus, new music from Saweetie, Mgmt with Christine and the Queens, and Central Cee.
Sza, “Saturn” (YouTube)
Selena Gomez, “Love On” (YouTube)
Quavo, “Himothy” (YouTube)
Saweetie, “Richtivities” (YouTube)
Mgmt feat Christine and the Queens, “Dancing In Babylon” (YouTube)
Central Cee,...
Sza, “Saturn” (YouTube)
Selena Gomez, “Love On” (YouTube)
Quavo, “Himothy” (YouTube)
Saweetie, “Richtivities” (YouTube)
Mgmt feat Christine and the Queens, “Dancing In Babylon” (YouTube)
Central Cee,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has announced a world tour set to begin this spring featuring openers Nle Choppa, Fridayy, Luh Tyler, Dess Dior, and Byron Messia at select dates. The Better Off Alone tour, named after an upcoming album of the same name, will kick off in Auckland, New Zealand on April 10 and will head through Europe and the U.S. before wrapping up in Vancouver on Sept. 20.
The U.S. general on sale will go live on Feb. 2. Citi cardmembers will have access to a presale for U.
The U.S. general on sale will go live on Feb. 2. Citi cardmembers will have access to a presale for U.
- 1/29/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
The Gulf Shores is ready to welcome country queens, sad bois, and ravers for this year’s Hangout Music Festival. On Wednesday, Alabama’s annual music fest announced that Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, and Odesza will headline the 2024 iteration, scheduled for May 17 through May 19.
The Chainsmokers, Cage the Elephant, Dominic Fike, Reneé Rapp, Nelly, and Chappell Roan are also slated to perform. On the rap and hip-hop side, the lineup features Nelly, Doechii, Sexyy Red, and Nle Choppa.
Other notable artists on the list are All Time Low, Flyana Boss,...
The Chainsmokers, Cage the Elephant, Dominic Fike, Reneé Rapp, Nelly, and Chappell Roan are also slated to perform. On the rap and hip-hop side, the lineup features Nelly, Doechii, Sexyy Red, and Nle Choppa.
Other notable artists on the list are All Time Low, Flyana Boss,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Quick Answer: You can stream the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards with Sling TV, or sign up for Direct TV Stream and receive a five-day free trial.
The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards are set to air on Tuesday, October 10, and this year’s ceremony is hosted by Fat Joe from Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Centre. Expect a star-studded night of some of the most acclaimed figures in hip-hop music and culture, with performances by chart-topping artists..
Cardi B and 21 Savage are in the lead this year with 12 Hip Hop Award nominations,...
The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards are set to air on Tuesday, October 10, and this year’s ceremony is hosted by Fat Joe from Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Centre. Expect a star-studded night of some of the most acclaimed figures in hip-hop music and culture, with performances by chart-topping artists..
Cardi B and 21 Savage are in the lead this year with 12 Hip Hop Award nominations,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
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Viewership for the 2023 VMAs on MTV was up 37% from the 2022 awards ceremony.
As fans tuned into the Nicki Minaj-hosted event — and to see if Taylor Swift would beat her own record for most video of the year wins — the ceremony brought in 865,000 total viewers, according the Nielsen fast national data, exceeding last year’s viewership of 630,000.
The event, which also honored the 50th anniversary of the hip hop genre through a star-studded tribute, skyrocketed 77% in ratings among adults 18-49 as it earned a 1.03 score, up from last year’s rating of 0.58.
While the special brought in the highest rating in the 18-49 demo since 2020, the ceremony also scored big among adults 18-34 with a 1.14 rating. Among the 18-34 demographic, the 2023 ceremony grew 118% from last year’s 0.52 rating, marking the...
Viewership for the 2023 VMAs on MTV was up 37% from the 2022 awards ceremony.
As fans tuned into the Nicki Minaj-hosted event — and to see if Taylor Swift would beat her own record for most video of the year wins — the ceremony brought in 865,000 total viewers, according the Nielsen fast national data, exceeding last year’s viewership of 630,000.
The event, which also honored the 50th anniversary of the hip hop genre through a star-studded tribute, skyrocketed 77% in ratings among adults 18-49 as it earned a 1.03 score, up from last year’s rating of 0.58.
While the special brought in the highest rating in the 18-49 demo since 2020, the ceremony also scored big among adults 18-34 with a 1.14 rating. Among the 18-34 demographic, the 2023 ceremony grew 118% from last year’s 0.52 rating, marking the...
- 9/13/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
There are few who rival Doja Cat’s witty antics and bizarre sense of style, and that’s why the internet can’t get enough. When she stepped on the pink carpet for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards in, what we’re calling “floss and vibes” by the New York-based label Monse, it was the boldest fashion statement of the night.
“This stunning creation pays homage to [sculpture artist] Louise’s [Bourgeois] extraordinary work and the inspiration behind it — her mother’s dedication to textiles, mending, and repairing fabrics. A true masterpiece...
“This stunning creation pays homage to [sculpture artist] Louise’s [Bourgeois] extraordinary work and the inspiration behind it — her mother’s dedication to textiles, mending, and repairing fabrics. A true masterpiece...
- 9/13/2023
- by Kyle Lamar Rice
- Rollingstone.com
MTV has kicked off the preshow for the 2023 Video Music Awards on Tuesday.
The preshow, hosted by Saweetie with Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevan Kenney, is being aired live on MTV, MTV2, CMT and Logo from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pt. It is also being streamed live on MTV’s YouTube channel. Performers also include Nle Choppa and Sabrina Carpenter.
Saweetie returns to the awards show after winning the VMA for best art direction with Doja Cat in 2021, and is also a three-time nominee.
Watch a live stream of the preshow below, and continue to follow The Hollywood Reporter throughout the night to see which artists are taking home an MTV “Moon Person” trophy this year.
Taylor Swift and Sza are leading the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards with the most nominations. The “Anti-Hero” singer is up for eight awards, while the “Kill Bill” performer has six noms.
The preshow, hosted by Saweetie with Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevan Kenney, is being aired live on MTV, MTV2, CMT and Logo from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pt. It is also being streamed live on MTV’s YouTube channel. Performers also include Nle Choppa and Sabrina Carpenter.
Saweetie returns to the awards show after winning the VMA for best art direction with Doja Cat in 2021, and is also a three-time nominee.
Watch a live stream of the preshow below, and continue to follow The Hollywood Reporter throughout the night to see which artists are taking home an MTV “Moon Person” trophy this year.
Taylor Swift and Sza are leading the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards with the most nominations. The “Anti-Hero” singer is up for eight awards, while the “Kill Bill” performer has six noms.
- 9/12/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Why be fashionably late when you can just get the party started early? Ahead of the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, some of the industry’s biggest names are warming up with an appearance on the VMAs’ official red carpet pre-show.
Hosted by Saweetie, Tuesday’s live-streamed event begins at 6:30/5:30c, continuing right until the VMAs officially kick off later in the evening. Additional red carpet correspondents include Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevan Kenney.
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Hosted by Saweetie, Tuesday’s live-streamed event begins at 6:30/5:30c, continuing right until the VMAs officially kick off later in the evening. Additional red carpet correspondents include Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevan Kenney.
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- 9/12/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center Tuesday night.
As in years’ past, the VMAs will bring together the biggest names in music for a star-studded show. For the first time in history, the coveted Artist of the Year category has all-female nominees, including Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Karol G, Nicki Minaj, Shakira and Taylor Swift.
Minak will serve as emcee and performer for the evening, which will feature dozens of presenters and performers. Read on to find on where and when you can tune into the 2023 MTV VMAs.
What time do the 2023 MTV VMAs start?
The 2023 MTV VMAs will air live from Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12 at 8:00pm Et/Pt.
Where can I watch the 2023 MTV VMAs?
The 2023 MTV VMAs will air on MTV. It will also simulcast across MTV sister networks BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon,...
As in years’ past, the VMAs will bring together the biggest names in music for a star-studded show. For the first time in history, the coveted Artist of the Year category has all-female nominees, including Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Karol G, Nicki Minaj, Shakira and Taylor Swift.
Minak will serve as emcee and performer for the evening, which will feature dozens of presenters and performers. Read on to find on where and when you can tune into the 2023 MTV VMAs.
What time do the 2023 MTV VMAs start?
The 2023 MTV VMAs will air live from Prudential Center on Tuesday, September 12 at 8:00pm Et/Pt.
Where can I watch the 2023 MTV VMAs?
The 2023 MTV VMAs will air on MTV. It will also simulcast across MTV sister networks BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are set to make their debut performance of “Bongos” at the VMAs next week, MTV said Saturday.
The rap icons will reunite to perform their latest hit at the MTV awards ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt at New Jersey’s Prudential Center. The 2023 performance follows up on the pair’s unprecedented success for their hit single “Wap,” which earned the duo five VMA nominations in 2021, including “Song of the Summer,” “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and “Best Hip Hop.”
With 19 total VMAs nominations and two wins, Megan Thee Stallion has been recognized with three nods this year, including “Best Choreography” and “Best Art Direction.” Cardi B, who has won 4 VMAs awards and received 29 nominations, has been nominated for “Best Hip Hop” this year.
The duo marks the latest performers to be announced ahead of the “Video Music Awards,...
The rap icons will reunite to perform their latest hit at the MTV awards ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt at New Jersey’s Prudential Center. The 2023 performance follows up on the pair’s unprecedented success for their hit single “Wap,” which earned the duo five VMA nominations in 2021, including “Song of the Summer,” “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and “Best Hip Hop.”
With 19 total VMAs nominations and two wins, Megan Thee Stallion has been recognized with three nods this year, including “Best Choreography” and “Best Art Direction.” Cardi B, who has won 4 VMAs awards and received 29 nominations, has been nominated for “Best Hip Hop” this year.
The duo marks the latest performers to be announced ahead of the “Video Music Awards,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Y’all wanted more performers? The VMAs are delivering. On Friday, just days before the 2023 Video Music Awards, MTV announced a new round of performers for the show: Peso Pluma, Fall Out Boy, and Metro Boomin with a few friends.
The announcement comes days after the show revealed that Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, Anitta, Kelsea Ballerini, and Tomorrow x Together would be performing at the awards show as well.
Fall Out Boy is taking a detour from their current world tour, and will perform at the awards show...
The announcement comes days after the show revealed that Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, Anitta, Kelsea Ballerini, and Tomorrow x Together would be performing at the awards show as well.
Fall Out Boy is taking a detour from their current world tour, and will perform at the awards show...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The best in hip-hop are being celebrated.
On Thursday, the nominations were announced for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, with Cardi B and 21 Savage leading the pack with 12 nods apiece.
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Both artists will be facing off against each other in major categories like Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Hustler of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video.
21 Savage – Photo: Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP/Cp Images
Coming in second place is Drake, who landed nine nominations, including Hip-Hop Artist of the Year.
Burna Boy and DJ Khaled each received sevn nods, while J. Cole came in at five.
Other big nominees include Jay-Z, DaBaby, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and more.
The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards will be taped on Oct. 3 in Atlanta, and will air a week later, on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Read More: 2023 CMA Awards Nominations: Lainey Wilson,...
On Thursday, the nominations were announced for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, with Cardi B and 21 Savage leading the pack with 12 nods apiece.
Read More: 2023 Legacy Awards: First Four Recipients Announced Including Jully Black And Director X
Both artists will be facing off against each other in major categories like Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Hustler of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video.
21 Savage – Photo: Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP/Cp Images
Coming in second place is Drake, who landed nine nominations, including Hip-Hop Artist of the Year.
Burna Boy and DJ Khaled each received sevn nods, while J. Cole came in at five.
Other big nominees include Jay-Z, DaBaby, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and more.
The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards will be taped on Oct. 3 in Atlanta, and will air a week later, on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
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- 9/8/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
MTV has announced the first round of presenters who will take the stage at the 2023 Video Music Awards, taking place on Tuesday, September 12. Pop star Bebe Rexha; social media figures Charli D’Amelio and Dixie D’Amelio; R&b singer Coco Jones; model and actress Emily Ratajkowski; rappers French Montana, GloRilla and Ice Spice; Oscar-winning actor and musician Jared Leto; actress Madelyn Cline; British singer Rita Ora; and singer-actress Sabrina Carpenter will be present at the 40th annual event.
In addition, the network announced a few more performers who will appear at the VMAs: Kaliii, Renee Rapp and The Warning will perform on the Extended Play Stage. There will also be a 90-minute VMAs pre-show where Nle Choppa and the aforementioned Sabrina Carpenter will perform. That pre-show will be hosted by Moon Person winner Saweetie along with Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevan Kenney.
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In addition, the network announced a few more performers who will appear at the VMAs: Kaliii, Renee Rapp and The Warning will perform on the Extended Play Stage. There will also be a 90-minute VMAs pre-show where Nle Choppa and the aforementioned Sabrina Carpenter will perform. That pre-show will be hosted by Moon Person winner Saweetie along with Nessa, Dometi Pongo and Kevan Kenney.
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- 9/6/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Charlie Puth has unveiled a sensual new single, “Lipstick.” The song arrived with an intimate music video that zooms in on Puth as he removes his shirt and blows smoke out of his mouth.
“Lipstick,” which sees Puth asking someone to put their lipstick on his neck and body, was produced by Happy Perez and Pop Wansel. It will serve as the lead single of Puth’s forthcoming fourth LP, which has yet to get a release date.
“In regards to the song I’m putting out tonight, it is...
“Lipstick,” which sees Puth asking someone to put their lipstick on his neck and body, was produced by Happy Perez and Pop Wansel. It will serve as the lead single of Puth’s forthcoming fourth LP, which has yet to get a release date.
“In regards to the song I’m putting out tonight, it is...
- 8/18/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
I am not a gearhead, so I have always looked at the Fast and the Furious franchise from a distance. But their popularity makes them hard to avoid. Fast X, the tenth installment in the series, arrives on disc and streaming this week from Universal Home Entertainment and no doubt entertains those who have been there from the beginning.
As with any franchise with multiple chapters, there’s the core set of characters and then all the supporting players who drop in and out of these chapters as needed. And, to keep things interesting, new players are added, usually the antagonist and maybe a new ally or frenemy.
Here, we have the sociopathic Dante (Jason Momoa) seeking vengeance on Dom (Vin Diesel) for the death of his father (Joaquim de Almeida) a decade earlier, as depicted in Fast Five. With seemingly limitless cash and men at his disposal, he has...
As with any franchise with multiple chapters, there’s the core set of characters and then all the supporting players who drop in and out of these chapters as needed. And, to keep things interesting, new players are added, usually the antagonist and maybe a new ally or frenemy.
Here, we have the sociopathic Dante (Jason Momoa) seeking vengeance on Dom (Vin Diesel) for the death of his father (Joaquim de Almeida) a decade earlier, as depicted in Fast Five. With seemingly limitless cash and men at his disposal, he has...
- 8/14/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
What are the rules for paying on a date?
If you’re not 100% sure, then you’re not alone because the “rules” have been re-set and reconfigured many times, and honestly? Who’s to say what’s right and wrong besides you and the person you’re dating.
Grown-ish Season 6 Episode 6 will tackle the ever-evolving gender roles discussion as it pertains to paying on a date, as Zaara finds herself wondering whether or not she’s even about to go on one, and TV Fanatic got an exclusive clip of the conversation!
Grown-ish has been in full swing during its farewell tour, always taking advantage of every opportunity to discuss important topics.
As you’ll see in this clip, the girls and the guys seem to have opposing views about who’s supposed to pay for those ever-important social outings.
You’ve got to love Zaara bringing up the “hetero cheat codes,...
If you’re not 100% sure, then you’re not alone because the “rules” have been re-set and reconfigured many times, and honestly? Who’s to say what’s right and wrong besides you and the person you’re dating.
Grown-ish Season 6 Episode 6 will tackle the ever-evolving gender roles discussion as it pertains to paying on a date, as Zaara finds herself wondering whether or not she’s even about to go on one, and TV Fanatic got an exclusive clip of the conversation!
Grown-ish has been in full swing during its farewell tour, always taking advantage of every opportunity to discuss important topics.
As you’ll see in this clip, the girls and the guys seem to have opposing views about who’s supposed to pay for those ever-important social outings.
You’ve got to love Zaara bringing up the “hetero cheat codes,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
Latto is building up her IMDb page. Earlier this week, the rapper made her acting debut in an episode of Freeform’s Grown-ish as the smooth-talking wine sales representative Sloane. During the episode, she stops by a winery to drop off a delivery for Doug (Diggy Simmons) and snags a date — as well as her commission. “You can’t rush fine wine…or fine women,” she tells him.
And she isn’t in a rush to totally transition from music to acting either, but Latto has enjoyed dipping her toe into the water.
And she isn’t in a rush to totally transition from music to acting either, but Latto has enjoyed dipping her toe into the water.
- 7/28/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, rap’s favorite couple, Offset and Cardi B, address the drama; Travis Scott delivers a deluge of star-studded tracks; Mitski returns with a reflective hymn; and Gucci Mane gets in on the summer’s hottest cinematic experience. Plus, new music from Post Malone, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more.
Offset feat. Cardi B, “Jealousy” (YouTube)
Travis Scott, “Meltdown” (YouTube)
Post Malone, “Novacandy” (YouTube)
Gucci Mane, “Woppenheimer” (YouTube)
Carly Rae Jepsen,...
Offset feat. Cardi B, “Jealousy” (YouTube)
Travis Scott, “Meltdown” (YouTube)
Post Malone, “Novacandy” (YouTube)
Gucci Mane, “Woppenheimer” (YouTube)
Carly Rae Jepsen,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Universal City, California, July 25, 2023 – After accelerating the Blockbuster franchise to over $7 billion in global box office sales, the summer sensation Fast X races onto Digital on August 1st, 2023 and on 4K and Blu-ray™ on August 8th, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “high-energy spectacle” (Austin Chronicle) now includes over one hour of bonus content including a gag reel, scene breakdowns with Director Louis Leterrier, two music videos from the original motion picture soundtrack, and more behind-the-scenes featurettes detailing the making of the film from the streets of Los Angeles to the Colosseum in Rome. Collect the franchise by adding Fast X to your library or purchasing the complete Fast & Furious 10-movie collection.
Showcasing an all-star cast with full-throttle action and high-octane thrills, Fast X stars Vin Diesel (The Fast and the Furious), Michelle Rodriguez (The Fast and the Furious), Tyrese Gibson (2 Fast 2 Furious), Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges...
Showcasing an all-star cast with full-throttle action and high-octane thrills, Fast X stars Vin Diesel (The Fast and the Furious), Michelle Rodriguez (The Fast and the Furious), Tyrese Gibson (2 Fast 2 Furious), Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges...
- 7/27/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Rapper Fredo Bang joined the list of new-generation rap artists towards the end of the 2010s. Fredo Bang was born Fredrick Dewon Thomas Givens II, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 29, 1996. Topping the ranks of the best Baton Rouge-born rappers, Fredo Bang has collaborated with several other rappers in and out of the city. Some of his collaborations include Kevin Gates, Ynw Melly, Nle Choppa, Moneybagg Yo, and Lil Durk. Although he had released a compilation album, Lost Files, in 2018, Fredo Bang released his debut studio album, Most Hated, on April 17, 2020. The album peaked at...
- 7/20/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Everyone wants to know about Sexyy Red.
On Tuesday night, Canadian rap superstar Drake posted a photo on his Instagram Story in which he’s seen cozying up to his fellow rapper.
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“Just met my rightful wife,” he wrote in the caption.
Drake and Sexyy Red – Photo: Drake/Instagram
While the post had fans wondering if Drake had found a new romance, some simply wanted to know who exactly Sexyy Red is.
Who Is Sexyy Red?
Born Janae Wherry in 1998, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Sexyy Red has been on the rap scene since 2016.
She released her first song, “Ah Thousand Jigs”, in 2018, and in 2021 she debuted her first mixtape, Ghetto Superstar.
He career has continued to grow since. Earlier in 2023, she released the single “Pound Town” with Tay Keith, which went viral thanks to its open sexuality.
On Tuesday night, Canadian rap superstar Drake posted a photo on his Instagram Story in which he’s seen cozying up to his fellow rapper.
Read More: Drake ‘Deeply Disappointed’ Nobody Threw Bras At Him During Montreal Show
“Just met my rightful wife,” he wrote in the caption.
Drake and Sexyy Red – Photo: Drake/Instagram
While the post had fans wondering if Drake had found a new romance, some simply wanted to know who exactly Sexyy Red is.
Who Is Sexyy Red?
Born Janae Wherry in 1998, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Sexyy Red has been on the rap scene since 2016.
She released her first song, “Ah Thousand Jigs”, in 2018, and in 2021 she debuted her first mixtape, Ghetto Superstar.
He career has continued to grow since. Earlier in 2023, she released the single “Pound Town” with Tay Keith, which went viral thanks to its open sexuality.
- 7/19/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Exclusive: Jason Mitchell (Mudbound) has signed on to star in the feature Black Heat, directed by Call Her King filmmaker Wes Miller.
Joining Mitchell in the pic are rappers Tabatha “Dreamdoll” Robinson and Nle Choppa, in his first big-screen appearance. Miller is directing from a script he wrote. Andrew van den Houten and Miller are producing through their Blacklight banner. Production is currently underway in Orlando, Florida.
Billed as a rollercoaster story of “suspense, drama, and unexpected twists,” plot follows the broken lives of two parents portrayed by Mitchell and Robinson. After failing to get help from authorities, the pair go on a suicide mission to rescue their fifteen-year-old daughter, who’s under the control of the enigmatic King David, played by Nle Choppa.
Mitchell is best known for his breakout performance as West Coast legend Eazy-e in F. Gary Gray’s 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton. He has since been...
Joining Mitchell in the pic are rappers Tabatha “Dreamdoll” Robinson and Nle Choppa, in his first big-screen appearance. Miller is directing from a script he wrote. Andrew van den Houten and Miller are producing through their Blacklight banner. Production is currently underway in Orlando, Florida.
Billed as a rollercoaster story of “suspense, drama, and unexpected twists,” plot follows the broken lives of two parents portrayed by Mitchell and Robinson. After failing to get help from authorities, the pair go on a suicide mission to rescue their fifteen-year-old daughter, who’s under the control of the enigmatic King David, played by Nle Choppa.
Mitchell is best known for his breakout performance as West Coast legend Eazy-e in F. Gary Gray’s 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton. He has since been...
- 7/19/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Now, this is a little bittersweet.
On the one hand, we're thrilled that Grown-ish is finally back because we sure have missed all the CalU shenanigans.
But knowing this is the last season premiere is a tough pill to swallow.
But fear not, Grown-ish fanatics, the beloved series is going out in style!
And we have a sneak peek from the upcoming premiere, which has a Very interesting call between Junior and Annika.
Following along with Junior's college adventures has been amazing, and he'll be back this season one year wiser and continuing to relish in the whirlwind adventure that is college life, which includes his relationship with Annika.
One of the biggest parts of the college experience is dating, and all that entails.
And as you'll see in this exclusive clip, Junior finds himself on the receiving end of an invitation from Annika that leaves him a little rattled.
On the one hand, we're thrilled that Grown-ish is finally back because we sure have missed all the CalU shenanigans.
But knowing this is the last season premiere is a tough pill to swallow.
But fear not, Grown-ish fanatics, the beloved series is going out in style!
And we have a sneak peek from the upcoming premiere, which has a Very interesting call between Junior and Annika.
Following along with Junior's college adventures has been amazing, and he'll be back this season one year wiser and continuing to relish in the whirlwind adventure that is college life, which includes his relationship with Annika.
One of the biggest parts of the college experience is dating, and all that entails.
And as you'll see in this exclusive clip, Junior finds himself on the receiving end of an invitation from Annika that leaves him a little rattled.
- 6/28/2023
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
The 2023 BET Awards will celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop this Sunday, June 25 starting at 8 p.m. Et. Viewers wanting to catch Culture’s Biggest Night can catch the show on BET and will be simulcast on Paramount on BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, Nickelodeon and VH1 in the U.S. BET+ and Paramount+ will be streaming the show to subscribers.
International viewers can watch the award celebration on BET Africa and BET France and will be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand in the UK, as well as BET Pluto in the UK and Brazil.
The musical medleys will be curated by DJ and producer Kid Capri and showcase moments throughout the night of the history of Hip Hop.
Related: 2023 BET Awards: Complete Winners List
Patti Labelle will hit the stage to pay tribute to Tina Turner. Labelle will honor the incomparable Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll,...
International viewers can watch the award celebration on BET Africa and BET France and will be available to watch on My5 and Sky On-Demand in the UK, as well as BET Pluto in the UK and Brazil.
The musical medleys will be curated by DJ and producer Kid Capri and showcase moments throughout the night of the history of Hip Hop.
Related: 2023 BET Awards: Complete Winners List
Patti Labelle will hit the stage to pay tribute to Tina Turner. Labelle will honor the incomparable Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll,...
- 6/25/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
“Grown-ish” is getting ready to say goodbye, and Et is exclusively debuting the trailer for the Freeform series’ upcoming final season!
The two-parter sixth season picks up right where season 5 left off, welcoming back franchise star Marcus Scribner as he reprises his role as Andre Johnson Jr. (aka Junior) for the final time. It’s a year of making big decisions for Andre, from deciding on a major to figuring out his relationship with Annika (Justine Skye). Meanwhile, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) is seeking a chance to revive her defunct clothing line as Aaron (Trevor Jackson) and Doug (Diggy Simmons) continue to seek balance and success in their post-grad adventures.
And just like the instalments that came before, the sixth season of “Grown-ish” will be a star-studded extravaganza featuring guest stars from Lil Yachty and Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals to Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto and Nle Choppa.
Rowland will play Edie,...
The two-parter sixth season picks up right where season 5 left off, welcoming back franchise star Marcus Scribner as he reprises his role as Andre Johnson Jr. (aka Junior) for the final time. It’s a year of making big decisions for Andre, from deciding on a major to figuring out his relationship with Annika (Justine Skye). Meanwhile, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) is seeking a chance to revive her defunct clothing line as Aaron (Trevor Jackson) and Doug (Diggy Simmons) continue to seek balance and success in their post-grad adventures.
And just like the instalments that came before, the sixth season of “Grown-ish” will be a star-studded extravaganza featuring guest stars from Lil Yachty and Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals to Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto and Nle Choppa.
Rowland will play Edie,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
After nearly a decade on television, the ish-verse is coming to an end with the sixth and final season of Freeform’s grown-ish.
A spinoff of ABC’s black-ish, which aired from 2014 to 2022, grown-ish followed Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi) to college at Cal U, with the show’s focus eventually shifting to Andre Johnson Jr. (Marcus Scribner) when Zoey and her friends graduated after Season 4.
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A spinoff of ABC’s black-ish, which aired from 2014 to 2022, grown-ish followed Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi) to college at Cal U, with the show’s focus eventually shifting to Andre Johnson Jr. (Marcus Scribner) when Zoey and her friends graduated after Season 4.
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- 6/21/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Eight years after Charlie Puth’s poignant track “See You Again” with Wiz Khalifa appeared on the soundtrack of Furious 7 and topped the Billboard Hot 100, the singer has returned to the film franchise with a new collaboration. This time, Puth joined BTS’ Jimin, Muni Long, and Jvke for “Angel, Pt. 2” from Fast X.
“I owe so much to this franchise and have always been so proud to be a part of the Fast Family,” Puth said in a press release. “I’m thrilled to come back and collaborate with...
“I owe so much to this franchise and have always been so proud to be a part of the Fast Family,” Puth said in a press release. “I’m thrilled to come back and collaborate with...
- 6/15/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
When it comes to movie soundtracks, the Fast & Furious franchise excels. Over 22 years and 10 movies, the franchise has produced countless musical hits tied to its films. From classics like "2 Fast 2 Furious"'s "Act a Fool" by Ludacris and "Fast & Furious"'s "Blanco" by Pitbull and Pharrell to the more emotional offerings like "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth from "Furious 7," there's a Fast & Furious franchise hit for fans of any musical genre.
The franchise added another standout track to its roster with the May 18 release of "Angel Pt. 1." The song featured a lineup of musical artists from all different corners of the music industry: Nle Choppa, Kodak Black, BTS's Jimin, Jvke, and Muni Long. The music video featured high-octane clips from "Fast X" interspersed with the artists performing their verses passionately.
"Angel Pt. 1" followed the release of three other original tracks...
The franchise added another standout track to its roster with the May 18 release of "Angel Pt. 1." The song featured a lineup of musical artists from all different corners of the music industry: Nle Choppa, Kodak Black, BTS's Jimin, Jvke, and Muni Long. The music video featured high-octane clips from "Fast X" interspersed with the artists performing their verses passionately.
"Angel Pt. 1" followed the release of three other original tracks...
- 6/15/2023
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
Hip-hop Was Born In the Bronx in the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music’s 50th anniversary, “Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series of features, historical pieces, op-eds, and lists throughout this year.
When Lil wayne hops on Zoom one recent afternoon, he’s on a tour bus in California between stops on his Welcome to Tha Carter Tour, where he’s been performing at more intimate venues to better engage his fans this spring. Even with his Grammy Awards, platinum plaques, and a claim to rap Goat status,...
When Lil wayne hops on Zoom one recent afternoon, he’s on a tour bus in California between stops on his Welcome to Tha Carter Tour, where he’s been performing at more intimate venues to better engage his fans this spring. Even with his Grammy Awards, platinum plaques, and a claim to rap Goat status,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Kelly Rowland has something to teach the students of grown-ish.
The singer/actress will recur on the Freeform comedy’s upcoming sixth and final season as Edie, a tenured professor who is the head of Cal U’s psychology department, it was announced as part of the show’s Atx TV Festival panel on Saturday. Rowland makes her debut in Episode 6.
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Additionally,...
The singer/actress will recur on the Freeform comedy’s upcoming sixth and final season as Edie, a tenured professor who is the head of Cal U’s psychology department, it was announced as part of the show’s Atx TV Festival panel on Saturday. Rowland makes her debut in Episode 6.
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Additionally,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
The Freeform college comedy Grown-ish has landed even more celebrity cameos for its sixth and final season. Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto, and Nle Choppa have all joined the roster of Season 6 guest stars. Fans learned the casting scoop at the Atx TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, June 3. Rowland, a Grammy-winning singer and former member of Destiny’s Child, will play Edie, a tenured professor who heads Cal U’s psychology department. Latto, the rapper behind the No. 3 track “Big Energy,” will play Sloane, a wine rep who counts Doug (Diggy Simmons) as a client. And Omarion, an R&b artist formerly of B2K, and Nle Choppa, the “Shotta Flow” rapper pictured below, will portray themselves. Evan Aparicio Previously-announced guest stars include Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak, and The Free Nationals, and a Season 6 teaser hyped up the big-name additions. “Yeah, it’s me,” Omarion says in the teaser,...
- 6/4/2023
- TV Insider
In its upcoming sixth and final season, “grown-ish” has added musical talents Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto, and Nle Choppa as guest stars. The news was announced on Saturday at Atx TV Festival in Austin, TX.
Kelly Rowland will portray Edie, a tenured professor who serves as the head of the psychology department at Cal U. Latto will portray Sloane, a wine rep who counts Doug as a client. Omarion will portray himself. Nle Choppa will portray himself. They join previously announced guest stars Lil Yachty, and Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals.
Marcus Scribner, Trevor Jackson, Diggy Simmons, Daniella Perkins, Justine Skye, Tara Raani and Yara Shahidi star in the comedy, which will air its 100th episode with its last season.
Kenya Barris, Craig Doyle, Yara Shahidi, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins and Michael Petok serve as executive producers. Craig Doyle serves as showrunner for the sixth season.
Kelly Rowland will portray Edie, a tenured professor who serves as the head of the psychology department at Cal U. Latto will portray Sloane, a wine rep who counts Doug as a client. Omarion will portray himself. Nle Choppa will portray himself. They join previously announced guest stars Lil Yachty, and Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals.
Marcus Scribner, Trevor Jackson, Diggy Simmons, Daniella Perkins, Justine Skye, Tara Raani and Yara Shahidi star in the comedy, which will air its 100th episode with its last season.
Kenya Barris, Craig Doyle, Yara Shahidi, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins and Michael Petok serve as executive producers. Craig Doyle serves as showrunner for the sixth season.
- 6/3/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Grown-ish will have quite the star-studded final season.
Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto and Nle Choppa have been added to an already impressive list of guest stars for Season 6, Freeform announced at Atx Festival on Saturday.
They join previously announced guest stars Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals.
Rowland will play Edie, a tenured professor who serves as the head of the psychology department at Cal U. Latto will play Sloane, a wine rep who counts Doug as a client.
Omarion and Nle Choppa will play themselves.
In addition to the guest star announcement, Freeform also released a first look at the first half of Season 6, which will premiere on June 28. The 30-second clip gives a glimpse at each of the guest stars. You can watch the promo below.
Grown-ish, which is a spinoff of ABC’s Black-ish, premiered in 2018. It originally followed Yara Shahidi‘s character Zoey as...
Kelly Rowland, Omarion, Latto and Nle Choppa have been added to an already impressive list of guest stars for Season 6, Freeform announced at Atx Festival on Saturday.
They join previously announced guest stars Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals.
Rowland will play Edie, a tenured professor who serves as the head of the psychology department at Cal U. Latto will play Sloane, a wine rep who counts Doug as a client.
Omarion and Nle Choppa will play themselves.
In addition to the guest star announcement, Freeform also released a first look at the first half of Season 6, which will premiere on June 28. The 30-second clip gives a glimpse at each of the guest stars. You can watch the promo below.
Grown-ish, which is a spinoff of ABC’s Black-ish, premiered in 2018. It originally followed Yara Shahidi‘s character Zoey as...
- 6/3/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Whether you're a fan of the Fast and Furious movie franchise or not, you likely have at least one of the franchise's hit songs from its over 20-year history on your playlists. From hip-hop and pop to reggaeton and rock, the Fast Saga's music is at once eclectic and instantly iconic. Songs like Ludacris's "Act a Fool" have been nominated for Grammys, while Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's emotional tribute to Paul Walker, "See You Again," is the sixth-most-viewed music video of all time on YouTube, with nearly six billion views.
The latest movie in the franchise, "Fast X," hits theaters on May 19, and the powers that be behind the film enlisted some of music's heavy hitters for its main song, "Angel Pt. 1": Nle Choppa, Jimin of BTS, Muni Long, Jvke, and Kodak Black. Choppa is the youngest artist on the track at only 20 years old, and...
The latest movie in the franchise, "Fast X," hits theaters on May 19, and the powers that be behind the film enlisted some of music's heavy hitters for its main song, "Angel Pt. 1": Nle Choppa, Jimin of BTS, Muni Long, Jvke, and Kodak Black. Choppa is the youngest artist on the track at only 20 years old, and...
- 5/19/2023
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
Lil Durk will hit the road this summer in support of his upcoming new album, Almost Healed.
The Chicago rapper will kick off his 27-city “Sorry for the Drought” tour July 28 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa, Florida. The run will continue throughout August and into September, wrapping Sept. 7 at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater in Phoenix, Arizona. Kodak Black, Nle Choppa, and Dd Osama will provide support throughout the tour on select dates.
Tickets for the “Sorry for the Drought” tour will go on sale May 18 at 10 a.
The Chicago rapper will kick off his 27-city “Sorry for the Drought” tour July 28 at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa, Florida. The run will continue throughout August and into September, wrapping Sept. 7 at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater in Phoenix, Arizona. Kodak Black, Nle Choppa, and Dd Osama will provide support throughout the tour on select dates.
Tickets for the “Sorry for the Drought” tour will go on sale May 18 at 10 a.
- 5/16/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The Late Paul Walker's Daughter, Meadow, Teases Cameo in "Fast X": "I Was Born Into the Fast Family"
Image Source: Getty / Archive Photos
The Fast & Furious franchise is going out with a bang. The 10th film in the franchise, "Fast X," is set to hit theaters on May 19, and it's the first of a two-part franchise finale. The creators behind the super-size conclusion are pulling out the big guns for the occasion, having tapped Jason Momoa as its latest villain and Nle Choppa, Jimin, Jvke, Muni Long, and Kodak Black to collaborate on the franchise's next main theme song, "Angel Pt. 1." But one aspect of the film that will really have fans of the Fast Saga in their feelings was revealed on May 11: the daughter of the late Paul Walker, Meadow Walker, will cameo in the film.
Paul originated the role of Brian O'Conner in "The Fast and the Furious" in 2001. He starred in all of the Fast Saga films that followed until he died tragically in...
The Fast & Furious franchise is going out with a bang. The 10th film in the franchise, "Fast X," is set to hit theaters on May 19, and it's the first of a two-part franchise finale. The creators behind the super-size conclusion are pulling out the big guns for the occasion, having tapped Jason Momoa as its latest villain and Nle Choppa, Jimin, Jvke, Muni Long, and Kodak Black to collaborate on the franchise's next main theme song, "Angel Pt. 1." But one aspect of the film that will really have fans of the Fast Saga in their feelings was revealed on May 11: the daughter of the late Paul Walker, Meadow Walker, will cameo in the film.
Paul originated the role of Brian O'Conner in "The Fast and the Furious" in 2001. He starred in all of the Fast Saga films that followed until he died tragically in...
- 5/11/2023
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
BTS members have been on a roll. After a thunderous beginning to 2023 with Vibe, a collaboration between Jimin and BigBang member Taeyang, the vocalist and dancer of the supergroup released his first official album, Face.
Big Hit Music took to Twitter to share the poster for Angel Pt. 1, a song which marks Jimin’s collaboration with American rapper Kodak Black, Nle Choppa, Jimin of BTS, Jvke, and Muni Long. The song will be a part of the movie Fast X, which stars Vin Diesel in the lead role. The song will be out on May 18, 2023.
Jvke had teased about a possible collab with a BTS member through a tweet. It looks like the fans finally have an answer.
Jimin was in the US last year to work on the song, if the pictures of him in the studio are to be believed. Jimin and V’s song Friends was earlier...
Big Hit Music took to Twitter to share the poster for Angel Pt. 1, a song which marks Jimin’s collaboration with American rapper Kodak Black, Nle Choppa, Jimin of BTS, Jvke, and Muni Long. The song will be a part of the movie Fast X, which stars Vin Diesel in the lead role. The song will be out on May 18, 2023.
Jvke had teased about a possible collab with a BTS member through a tweet. It looks like the fans finally have an answer.
Jimin was in the US last year to work on the song, if the pictures of him in the studio are to be believed. Jimin and V’s song Friends was earlier...
- 5/10/2023
- by Shweta Ghadashi
- GlamSham
For much of the past decade, Brooklyn rapper billy woods — he stylizes his name in lowercase letters — has reigned as an unlikely hero of left-of-center hip-hop. A protégé of influential Cannibal Ox rapper Vordul Mega, he emerged just as the subterranean New York scene centered around critically lionized label Definitive Jux began to fragment. Unlike many of his peers who disappeared into CD-r obscurity, woods kept grinding with his Backwoodz Studios imprint. His 2012 breakthrough, History Will Absolve Me, arrived just as listeners — prepped by Odd Future, whimsical songwriters like Busdriver...
- 5/4/2023
- by Mosi Reeves
- Rollingstone.com
Pharrell has recruited Lil Wayne, Mumford & Sons, Grace Jones, Skrillex and Lil Uzi Vert for his annual Something in the Water festival.
The producer-songwriter-rapper-entrepreneur announced Wednesday that Jazmine Sullivan, Maren Morris, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Clipse, Wu-Tang Clan, Kid Cudi, Latto, Lil Durk, Summer Walker, Lil Yachty, Machine Gun Kelly and Coi Leray will also perform at the three-day event from April 28-30 in Virginia Beach. YouTube will livestream the entire festival.
Pharrell launched Something in the Water, an art, music and cultural festival, in 2009. This year’s event will also include a pop-up church service. The lineup will be announced at a later date.
Others set to perform include Jay Pharoah, Kaytranada, Kehlani, Wale, The Kid Laroi, Badbadnotgood, Polo G, Wet Leg, Nle Choppa, Swv, Aminé, Doechii, Kamasi Washington, Chika, Flo Milli, Masego, Flo, Saucy Santana, 100 Gecs, Ayra Starr, Babyface Ray, Black Sherif, d4vd, Feid, gigi, Jessie Murph, KayCyy,...
The producer-songwriter-rapper-entrepreneur announced Wednesday that Jazmine Sullivan, Maren Morris, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Clipse, Wu-Tang Clan, Kid Cudi, Latto, Lil Durk, Summer Walker, Lil Yachty, Machine Gun Kelly and Coi Leray will also perform at the three-day event from April 28-30 in Virginia Beach. YouTube will livestream the entire festival.
Pharrell launched Something in the Water, an art, music and cultural festival, in 2009. This year’s event will also include a pop-up church service. The lineup will be announced at a later date.
Others set to perform include Jay Pharoah, Kaytranada, Kehlani, Wale, The Kid Laroi, Badbadnotgood, Polo G, Wet Leg, Nle Choppa, Swv, Aminé, Doechii, Kamasi Washington, Chika, Flo Milli, Masego, Flo, Saucy Santana, 100 Gecs, Ayra Starr, Babyface Ray, Black Sherif, d4vd, Feid, gigi, Jessie Murph, KayCyy,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kai Cenat, a leading Twitch star and YouTube creator, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
Based in Atlanta, Cenat has collaborated with major artists like Drake, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Baby. On Twitch, the streamer has 4.4 million followers and currently has the most paying subscribers on the platform, according to the analytics platform Streams Chart.
Cenat — who was named streamer of the year at the 2022 Webby Awards — is a member of the collective Any Means Possible (Amp) alongside the creators known as Agent 00, Fanum, Duke Dennis, ImDavisss and ChrisNxtDoor.
He got his start on YouTube in 2018, becoming known for his prank “ding dong ditch” videos, before joining Twitch in 2021 as a variety streamer playing games like Grand Theft Auto and Fortnite. Cenat has also ventured into music, releasing the single “Bustdown Rollie Avalanche” last year with the rapper Nle Choppa.
Earlier this month, Cenat...
Based in Atlanta, Cenat has collaborated with major artists like Drake, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Baby. On Twitch, the streamer has 4.4 million followers and currently has the most paying subscribers on the platform, according to the analytics platform Streams Chart.
Cenat — who was named streamer of the year at the 2022 Webby Awards — is a member of the collective Any Means Possible (Amp) alongside the creators known as Agent 00, Fanum, Duke Dennis, ImDavisss and ChrisNxtDoor.
He got his start on YouTube in 2018, becoming known for his prank “ding dong ditch” videos, before joining Twitch in 2021 as a variety streamer playing games like Grand Theft Auto and Fortnite. Cenat has also ventured into music, releasing the single “Bustdown Rollie Avalanche” last year with the rapper Nle Choppa.
Earlier this month, Cenat...
- 2/16/2023
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Macklemore is opening up about his 2020 relapse. In an interview for The Kelly Clarkson Show, the rapper opened up about the “intense time,” and how it became a “catalyst for art” in his upcoming album, Ben.
“I’m used to a certain schedule of touring, of being gone, of being home, of recovery and being able to go to a physical 12-step meeting. That stopped during Covid. Eventually, I’m on Instagram while being on Zoom and I’m just not really paying attention to the meetings,” he said. “Eventually,...
“I’m used to a certain schedule of touring, of being gone, of being home, of recovery and being able to go to a physical 12-step meeting. That stopped during Covid. Eventually, I’m on Instagram while being on Zoom and I’m just not really paying attention to the meetings,” he said. “Eventually,...
- 2/11/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Macklemore pays tribute to his less-than-savory childhood idols on his new song, “Heroes,” featuring DJ Premier.
The track boasts throwback boom-bap production from Budo, with Premier crafting a hook out of his signature scratching and chopped-up samples. Over his two verses, Macklemore puffs his chest as he recounts his childhood fascination with gangsters, rappers, and petty crooks of all kinds. The most self-aware part comes when he nods to his present-day status as a dad, comparing viewings of Frozen with his kids to his childhood viewings of Menace II Society:...
The track boasts throwback boom-bap production from Budo, with Premier crafting a hook out of his signature scratching and chopped-up samples. Over his two verses, Macklemore puffs his chest as he recounts his childhood fascination with gangsters, rappers, and petty crooks of all kinds. The most self-aware part comes when he nods to his present-day status as a dad, comparing viewings of Frozen with his kids to his childhood viewings of Menace II Society:...
- 1/20/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
It’s been a mere five months since Ice Spice went viral with “Munch (Feeling U),” a coldly efficient putdown of the opposite sex that earned her a million-dollar deal with the label 10K Projects. The Bronx rapper has generated headlines from gossip folks ever since. She was feted by Drake…or is that dissed by him on “BackOutsideBoyz”? She shook her goodies on TikTok in celebration of her 23rd birthday. She inspired a lame “Ice Spice” homage by Memphis rapper Nle Choppa, the cost of doing business in an...
- 1/20/2023
- by Mosi Reeves
- Rollingstone.com
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.
New Music Friday – November 4th, 2022
Selena Gomez – “My Mind And Me”
Drake & 21 Savage – “Major Distribution”, plus Her Loss (Album)
Tiesto and Tate McRae – “10:35”
Avril Lavigne and Yungblud – “I’m A Mess”
P!nk – “Never Gonna Not Dance Again”
Backstreet Boys – “Last Christmas”
Lindsay Lohan – “Jingle Bell Rock”
Johnny Orlando – “If He Wanted To He Would”
Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include The Reklaws – “People Don’t Talk About”, Olivia O’Brien – “Never Be The One”, Malibu Barbie – “Badonthebeat”, Fuego and Fred De Palma – “Night Sky”, Sg Lewis – “Lifetime”, Years & Years – “100 Pure Love”, Zach Zoya “Come By Here” + “Birthday Sex”, Macklemore and Nle Choppa – “Faithful”,
Keep On Your Radar:
Louis Tomlinson – Faith In The Future (Album)
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New Music Friday – November 4th, 2022
Selena Gomez – “My Mind And Me”
Drake & 21 Savage – “Major Distribution”, plus Her Loss (Album)
Tiesto and Tate McRae – “10:35”
Avril Lavigne and Yungblud – “I’m A Mess”
P!nk – “Never Gonna Not Dance Again”
Backstreet Boys – “Last Christmas”
Lindsay Lohan – “Jingle Bell Rock”
Johnny Orlando – “If He Wanted To He Would”
Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include The Reklaws – “People Don’t Talk About”, Olivia O’Brien – “Never Be The One”, Malibu Barbie – “Badonthebeat”, Fuego and Fred De Palma – “Night Sky”, Sg Lewis – “Lifetime”, Years & Years – “100 Pure Love”, Zach Zoya “Come By Here” + “Birthday Sex”, Macklemore and Nle Choppa – “Faithful”,
Keep On Your Radar:
Louis Tomlinson – Faith In The Future (Album)
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- 11/4/2022
- by Mikael Melo
- ET Canada
Macklemore is reflecting on the difficulties of staying sober. On Friday, the rap star released his latest single “Faithful” with Nle Choppa, where he opened up about his mental health and his friendship with Mac Miller. He also announced that his upcoming album Ben, his first LP in six years, comes out on March 3.
“They say that a day clean is a day won,” the rapper tweeted with the song.
On the song — and in the John Peterson-directed video — Macklemore speaks on the difficulty of trying to stay off drugs,...
“They say that a day clean is a day won,” the rapper tweeted with the song.
On the song — and in the John Peterson-directed video — Macklemore speaks on the difficulty of trying to stay off drugs,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Online tributes have been pouring in for a well-known Dartmouth, N.S. rapper who died after being stabbed on the Halifax waterfront early Sunday morning.
Halifax Regional Police have confirmed the victim is Patrick Wayne Stay, 36, and that his death has been ruled a homicide.
Officers were called to the 1600-block of Lower Water Street shortly after 12:30 a.m. for a report of someone with a weapon.
When they arrived, they found a male victim with stab wounds.
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He was rushed to hospital, but died of his injuries.
Investigators have not released any details of a possible suspect, but said there was no immediate threat to the general public.
Investigators were on scene of the stabbing on Lower Water Street in Halifax on Sunday afternoon. — Alexa MacLean/Global News ‘On his way to a bright future’
Family,...
Halifax Regional Police have confirmed the victim is Patrick Wayne Stay, 36, and that his death has been ruled a homicide.
Officers were called to the 1600-block of Lower Water Street shortly after 12:30 a.m. for a report of someone with a weapon.
When they arrived, they found a male victim with stab wounds.
Read more: Fire extinguished after car ‘engulfed in flames’ in Halifax area:
He was rushed to hospital, but died of his injuries.
Investigators have not released any details of a possible suspect, but said there was no immediate threat to the general public.
Investigators were on scene of the stabbing on Lower Water Street in Halifax on Sunday afternoon. — Alexa MacLean/Global News ‘On his way to a bright future’
Family,...
- 9/5/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Four years ago, 070 Shake made one of the most memorable entrances in recent music history. “I let go of everything that I know,” she belted, two minutes and 30 seconds into Kanye West’s “Ghost Town.” “And nothing hurts anymore/I feel kinda freeeee.”
That feeling of spiritual release, a sense of liberation by way of song, is what 070 Shake does best. And now, after making a thrillingly experimental solo debut with 2020’s Modus Vivendi, she’s back.
“I just want to heal people,” says the New Jersey artist, 24, born Danielle Balbuena.
That feeling of spiritual release, a sense of liberation by way of song, is what 070 Shake does best. And now, after making a thrillingly experimental solo debut with 2020’s Modus Vivendi, she’s back.
“I just want to heal people,” says the New Jersey artist, 24, born Danielle Balbuena.
- 6/9/2022
- by Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo
- Rollingstone.com
Rolling Loud will return to New York in October for an expanded three-day festival at Citi Field with headliners Travis Scott, J. Cole, and 50 Cent.
The festival will also feature performances from Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, Polo G, Playboi Carti, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Wale, Lil Durk, Pooh Shiesty, Ski Mask the Slump God, Nle Choppa, and Coi Leray. There will also be a handful of New York acts including Joey Bada$$, the Diplomats, Action Bronson, Young M.A., Sheck Wes, Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow, and Bizzy Banks.
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The festival will also feature performances from Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, Polo G, Playboi Carti, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Wale, Lil Durk, Pooh Shiesty, Ski Mask the Slump God, Nle Choppa, and Coi Leray. There will also be a handful of New York acts including Joey Bada$$, the Diplomats, Action Bronson, Young M.A., Sheck Wes, Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow, and Bizzy Banks.
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- 6/8/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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