19+ hour, 37+ min ago   (598+ words) *The Wallis opens its 2026/27 season with one of the most acclaimed and influential saxophonists in contemporary jazz, Joshua Redman. For more than three decades, Redman has distinguished himself through his commanding musicianship, adventurous spirit and unmistakably expressive sound, earning recognition…...

1+ day, 11+ min ago   (461+ words) In a deeply personal Newsweek essay, Powell reflects on three years spent interviewing and writing about Shakur for Vibe magazine and the emotional weight he has carried since the rapper’s death on Sept. 13, 1996. The remembrance comes shortly after Duane “Keffe…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (467+ words) Mother Monster is officially a mother. Lady Gaga, 40, and fiancé Michael Polansky, 42, have welcomed their first child together, with the newly expanded family recently spotted together in Northern California. The couple has not disclosed the baby’s name, sex or date…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (475+ words) The latest salvo follows N.O.R.E.’s Sept. 3 appearance on Hot 97’s “Mornings With Mero,” where he offered to pay for a lie-detector test asking whether Vlad has ever used the N-word. N.O.R.E. also argued that Vlad’s media business…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (450+ words) Bryan filed the 20-page complaint Wednesday against N.O.R.E., whose legal name is Victor Santiago. The lawsuit alleges he approached Bryan while “visibly intoxicated” during an event where he was promoting his sophomore album, “Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler.” The complaint, reviewed by…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (352+ words) According to the news release, the deal arrives as Uptown celebrates its 40th anniversary and continues a resurgence with a roster spanning hip-hop and R&B. The partnership was announced alongside the music video for Franklin’s latest single, “Thank You For Everything,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (434+ words) The 25-time Grammy winner will launch the “Songs in the Key of Life Performances – 50th Anniversary Tour” on Oct. 13 at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. After traveling through Europe and the United Kingdom, Wonder will bring the celebration stateside for shows…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (588+ words) Live from New York, it’s Jalen Brunson! The New York Knicks star guard will host the Season 52 premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. 26, extending a remarkable year that already includes an NBA championship and Finals MVP honors. K-pop group…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (576+ words) The controversy surrounds “Irreemplazable (Como La Flor),” released on the 20th-anniversary edition of Beyoncé’s “B’Day.” The recording combines her Spanish-language version of “Irreplaceable” with Selena’s vocals from “Como La Flor.” But one fact makes a simple appropriation narrative considerably more…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (567+ words) Big Tigger, whose real name is Darian Morgan, will not face criminal prosecution stemming from a domestic dispute with his estranged wife, Alicia Brown. The former Atlanta radio host was arrested in June on battery and child cruelty charges, but…...