Freddie Jackson, the Grammy-nominated R&B crooner whose velvety baritone defined the “quiet storm” radio format of the 1980s, died Monday night. He was 70. Jackson’s death was confirmed Tuesday through a statement posted to...

Atlanta rapper Lucki speaks while he is recovering after suffering a facial injury during a violent confrontation with hip-hop star Playboi Carti near ComplexCon in Los Angeles over the weekend. Lucki addressed the incident...

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are still far apart on a contract extension. ​Currently, Towns has a $61 million player option for next season and is eligible to sign a four-year, $276...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling the city’s artist grants, giving rappers and other creators access to up to $10,000. The increase marks the first boost to the city-funded grants in nearly...

Ice Spice has turned a quiet Iceland getaway into another viral moment without releasing new music or making an announcement. The Bronx rapper shared a series of travel photos Tuesday, captioning them simply, “spiceland...

Nas is bringing the iconic 1984 movie Beat Street to Broadway as a brand-new musical. According to Deadline, Nas has assembled a top-tier creative team for the stage adaptation. The project features director Schele Williams (The...

R&B singer Queen Naija and her fiancé, Clarence White, are growing their family. The “Hate Our Love” hitmaker announced Sunday that she and White are expecting their second child together. The pregnancy marks Naija’s...

Chris Rock recently revealed that he declined to fund the legal defense of a childhood acquaintance who spent nearly two decades behind bars for a crime he did not commit. In a candid conversation...

Rapper The Game and his company, 100 Entertainment, have sued Virgin Music Group and Universal Music Group over an alleged failure to provide most of a $500,000 marketing budget promised for his 2022 album,...

Rap legend Too $hort is walking back his comments about attending Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ welcome-home party. The Oakland rap veteran apologized after saying he would support a celebration for Combs following his...