Erykah Badu has been announced as a headliner at the 2026 Roots Picnic, which will include performances by Jay-Z, Kehlani, Brandy, T.I., and more ...

Today is Friday, which means there are tons of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Dancehall, and Afrobeats artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the ...

The genre-defining hip-hop odyssey of Bob Power began by chance. The influential studio engineer and producer, who died on March 1 at the age of 74, forever expanded the two-fisted beats and rhymes ...

Jay-Z is officially set to return to the stage as the headlining act for the upcoming The Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. On Tuesday (March 17), it was announced that the 56-year-old music icon and ...

Kiki Shepard, legendary co-host of the iconic variety program Showtime at the Apollo, has died at the age of 74. According to TMZ, Shepard passed away on Monday (March 16) in Los Angeles from a ...

Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent is continuing his legal fight with ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins after filing a notice of appeal in New York’s appellate court in an effort to overturn a recent ...

Black Hollywood made their way to the 98th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 15). Held at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre, this year’s red carpet featured fabulous appearances from Oscar ...

Quincy Jones ’ family has struck an acquisition deal with HarbourView Equity Partners that will cover large swaths of his legendary catalog, including his stake in three classic Michael Jackson albums ...

Quavo takes the spotlight in the official trailer for TAKEOVER, a forthcoming crime-drama that finds the rap star stepping into his most prominent acting role yet. Co-starring Billy Zane, Serayah, ...

Eminem is mourning the loss of longtime friend and radio personality Lord Sear, who passed away on Wednesday (March 11) from undisclosed causes. The Detroit rapper reacted to the news the same evening ...

Marcellus Wiley spoke with VIBE about the evolving landscape of sports media, racial and political commentary, and helping bring Hip-Hop to the NFL.