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Music Notes: Megan Thee Stallion, Ari Lennox, Kehlani and more

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

Megan Thee Stallion has revealed the title and release date for the song she's been teasing on social media. "Lover Girl" is slated to come out on Friday, Meg announced, alongside artwork that sees her hand holding a heart-shaped lollipop... Read More.

D’Angelo’s discography sees increase in streams following his death

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

D'Angelo fans have been running up his streams as they listen to his discography in the wake of his death. Billboard reports his catalog has seen a 796% increase in one week, going from 1.8 million official on-demand U.S. streams from Oct. 3... Read More.

50 Cent says he feels ‘a responsibility’ to help rappers make their way into Hollywood

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

50 Cent has cemented himself in Hollywood, and now he feels an obligation to help other established musicians do the same."I absolutely feel a responsibility to the culture to bring artists in that already have huge followings and have already developed themselves," he says... Read More.

ICYMI: Chlöe, Drake, Kid Cudi and more

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

Kid Cudi reacted Tuesday to the debut of his 2008 song "Maui Wowie" on the Billboard Hot 100. “This is MEGA!!! Debuting #71 on the @billboard charts 17 years later,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “This is a true... Read More.

Black Thought says it took over a year for The Roots to grasp Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Late Night’ offer

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

When Jimmy Fallon asked The Roots to be the band on his late-night talk show, the group initially thought it was BS. Speaking to Redman as part of Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians issue, Black Thought said they only started taking Fallon... Read More.

Music Notes: Wu-Tang Clan, Kid Cudi, Gunna and more

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

Wu-Tang Clan had what were being billed as their final performances in the U.S., but now they're taking their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour to Australia. The group is set to perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in March. Tickets first become available via a Telstra Plus... Read More.

Spike Lee, Ryan Coogler to be honored at Critics Choice 2025 Celebration of Black Cinema & Television

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

Honorees for the 2025 Critics Choice Association's eighth annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television have been announced, with Spike Lee, Ryan Coogler and Sterling K. Brown among those being celebrated.Spike will receive the Career Achievement Award in recognition of filmography over the course of his career. Coogler... Read More.

Kehlani praises friend Cardi B: ‘She’s really loving and she doesn’t care what anybody thinks’

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

After teaming with Cardi B on songs "Ring" and "Safe," Kehlani opened up about their friendship in a Billboard Family interview conducted by her daughter, Adeya Nomi Parrish Young-White.“She’s really herself and she knows how to be herself all the time. And... Read More.

Mariah Carey is the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

In September, Mariah Carey won the MTV Video Vanguard Award. Now she's set to receive another prestigious honor in January.Two nights before the Grammy Awards, Mariah will be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala benefit... Read More.

Leon Thomas recruits Issa Rae for teaser to upcoming ‘Pholks’ EP

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

Leon Thomas is teasing his new EP, Pholks, with a trailer featuring Issa Rae. She takes on the role of a host who's introducing the crowd to upcoming performer Leon.“Right over here, ladies and gentlemen, now I need you to get yourself... Read More.

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