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Peabo Bryson is currently under medical care after suffering a stroke, according to a statement released by his representatives. The two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter is best known for a career that spans decades, including beloved hits such as “Can You Stop the Rain” and “Feel the Fire,” as well as Academy Award-winning duets […]
Cardi B swept the hip hop categories at the 52nd American Music Awards. Kendrick Lamar took best male hip hop artist. SZA took best female R&B for the second straight year. Bruno Mars came in and ran R&B clean. Cardi B won best female hip hop artist, best hip hop song for ErrTime, and best hip hop album for […]
“Michael,” a biopic about the musical icon, has cleared a major box office milestone with more than $700 million globally. Over the weekend, the film returned to No. 1 at the international box office with $57.7 million from 83 foreign markets. The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically — moved and grooved back […]
George Clinton is taking Universal Music Group to court, accusing the label of freezing more than $1.1 million in royalties across his catalog for more than three years. According to court documents obtained by Music Business Worldwide, the Parliament-Funkadelic architect filed the lawsuit Friday, May 15, in federal court in Detroit, alleging UMG withheld 100% of royalties from […]
The man accused of stealing Beyoncé’s unreleased music last summer in Atlanta won’t be going to trial after all, but he will be going to prison … after he cut a plea deal in the 11th hour. Kelvin Evans pleaded guilty Tuesday to several charges related to the theft, WXIA-TV reports. Investigators say surveillance cameras captured Evans breaking into an SUV […]
Usher has launched a new internship program in connection with his upcoming R&B: Raymond and Brown tour with Chris Brown. The singer’s nonprofit, Usher’s New Look (UNL), partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Detroit to launch the Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition — a workforce development program to help its participants build career pipelines in the […]
The success of “Michael” is translating off-screen. Michael Jackson’s already record-breaking music has surpassed its own streaming numbers. In the week of April 24-30, also the week of the film’s premiere, Jackson’s solo music discography registered a collective 137.5 million official on-demand streams, according to data from Luminate obtained by Billboard. This is an increase of 146% from […]
Chris Brown revealed the star-studded cast that’s joining him on the LP on Tuesday (May 5), which serves as the singer’s 37th birthday. The Virginia legend took it back to 1966 for a vintage black-and-white trailer revealing his loaded guest list by turning his features into classic R&B singers who are part of the lineup […]
For over a decade and a half, Monday nights were defined by the high-stakes drama, chart-topping aspirations, and unforgettable heated moments. However, all legendary runs must eventually come to an end. On May 1, Paramount officially announced that the Love & Hip Hop franchise will be coming to an end with a definitive six-part limited event titled “Love & Hip […]
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