Jussie Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report about a racist attack. The Empire star told police and the media he had been beaten up by two masked white men, who hurled racist and homophobic slurs at him outside his apartment building. Smollett also claimed his attackers tied a noose around his neck [More]
R&B artist Kehlani's tone is eargasmic, to say the least. She exudes the right amount of emotion and sultriness in her delivery that keeps us glued to her vocals. He latest release, "Butterflies," continues this recipe and vibe. "Butterflies" will appear on Kehlani's much-anticipated upcoming mixtape, While We Wait, slated to arrive on February 22nd, 2019. The project also features [More]
'Hello Happiness' is the brand new album from Queen of Funk Chaka Khan. Released via Diary Records / Island Records, the LP is the10-time Grammy Award winner's first effort in twelve years. Headed by the infectious single "Like Sugar" and the feel-good, dance-ready title track, the album arranges Khan’s timeless vocal with an empowering collection of songs with cutting-edge production. [More]
Grammy Award-winning soul singer India.Arie releases her eighth studio album, WORTHY, via SoulBird/BMG. The project is herald by the sultry and eargasmic Top Ten R&B hit "That Magic," and the powerful and thought-provoking “What If.” "My favorite definition of the word 'worthy' is deserving of regard and respect. The songs on this album implicitly or explicitly carry the message and [More]
The-Dream closed out 2018 with a surprise triple-album. Receiving rave reviews, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer recently hit the road on a press run, stopping in New York City to speak with Hot 97's own Ebro for a tell-all interview. During the interview, the Radio Killa spoke on multiple topics including his latest album, working with Drake, Kanye West, and [More]
The family of the late Michael Jackson calls the new documentary, 'Leaving Neverland,' a "one sided hit job" and blasted it as “tabloid character assassination.” The four-hour doc, which is centered on claims from James Safechuck and Wade Robson, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday and will be shown on HBO later this year. The men allege that the King [More]
The Feds are watching R. Kelly! According to TMZ, the FBI has been looking into alleged brainwashed and sex slave claims prior to viewers casting their eyes on "Surviving R. Kelly." Joycelyn Savage's father, Timothy, has been contacted by an FBI special agent regarding the R. Kelly at least five times in the past year and a half. The most recent contact [More]
Fresh off the release of two reimagined covers, Little Beaver's "Get Into the Party Life" and Carly Simon's classic "Why," New York-based duo Lion Babe confirms their forthcoming album, Cosmic Wind, due out on March 29th. "Cosmic Wind is centered on transformation," the duo, made up of singer-songwriter and performance artist Jillian Hervey and producer and instrumentalist Lucas Goodman aka Astro Raw. "Growth has occurred in our [More]
Chris Brown is not the only person having a tough week... Although incomparable, his baby Mamma had her own issues. While Brown was dealing with an arrest over rape allegations in Paris, France, Nia Guzman's Los Angeles home was being burglarized. According to TMZ, "someone entered Nia's apartment Tuesday night and stole a ton of designer bags and shoes belonging to Nia, [More]
It looks like Birdman is trying to get his woman back, and he may have Offset to thank. The Cash Money mogul surprised ex-fiance Toni Braxton on stage during her 'As Long As I Live' tour stop at the FOX Theater in Atlanta on Wednesday night (Jan. 23). Mogos member Offset pulled the same move last month in an attempt to get [More]
