Mixtape Mixup
Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley will host a virtual fundraiser on Juneteenth to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and promote a message of Black empowerment and education. Sponsored by Master Growers, the online event will feature appearances by Snoop Dogg, Master P, TLC, Black-ish star Anthony Anderson and other celebrities. The fundraiser will stream […]
This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed […]
John Legend and Alicia Keys will take a VIP seat at their piano benches Friday, June 19 at 8 p.m. ET for a Juneteenth special edition of the “Verzuz” battles. Created by legendary hip-hop producers Timbaland and Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz to combat the boredom of staying at home due to coronavirus, this “Verzuz” battle will celebrate Juneteenth, […]
Live Nation Urban and LiveXLive Media, Inc. collaborated with Color of Change for the star-studded Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Special Friday (June 19) to celebrate the day slavery ended in America. Charlamagne Tha God with entertainment correspondent Gia Peppers will host the 90-minute showcase featuring performances by Common featuring Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins, Justine Skye, Jonathan McReynolds, Mick Jenkins, Joy Oladokun and Fantastic Negrito […]
Earlier this week J. Cole finally addressed the Black Lives Matter movement in a questionable new track where he tone-policed Noname for her activism. Now the Chicago rapper has responded like the intelligent and eloquent black woman she is, commenting on the disenfranchisement of black women and J. Cole’s weak diss in a new track with Madlib […]
A never-before-heard solo version of the late Aretha Franklin’s riveting and powerful collaboration with Mary J. Blige about faith and race, 2006’s “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” has arrived on Juneteenth. Sony’s RCA Records, RCA Inspiration and Legacy Recordings released the song Friday, June 19, aligning with the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that […]
Mustard and YG are taking their talents into the restaurant business. Billboard learned that the West Coast tandem has earned an equity stake in the Fishbone Seafood restaurants and will be teaming up with Postmates to donate $100,000 worth in food to residents within the Los Angeles area. “I met one of the owners at a gas […]
Teyana Taylor‘s L.A. listening party for her Juneteenth release The Album was a star-studded affair on Wednesday (June 17), with appearances by Cardi B and husband Migos rapper Offset, his bandmate Quavo, model Winnie Harlow, writer/actress Lena Waithe, Terrence J and many more. But it was Cardi and her mini me, daughter Kulture, who stole […]
Writing hip-hop and R&B songs has always been songwriter-producer Nija Charles’ strong suit. “That’s my culture, what I grew up in,” she explains — and she has the hits to prove it. The 22-year-old has written for stars like Kehlani, Megan Thee Stallion, Summer Walker and Meek Mill, and also worked on Grammy-winning albums like Cardi […]
Iggy Azalea took to social media on Wednesday (June 18) to flaunt a gym-ready ensemble. In the pic posted to her Instagram feed, the Australian rapper tosses her long blonde tresses over her shoulder while smoldering at the camera in a purple sports bra and matching leggings. “Back in another lil @fashionnova workout set,” Azalea […]