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Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty Grammy-winning singer Kehlani has announced the North American dates for her upcoming Kehlani World Tour, set to kick off this summer. The 33-date trek will feature emerging R&B artists as openers and will include stops in major cities such as Brooklyn, Detroit, Atlanta, and San Francisco. Tickets will be available for presale starting on May 27, with a portion of proceeds going to the Kehlani […]

Source: Julia Beverly / Getty VIBE Magazine, a cultural treasure that led the conversation on Black culture, is making a comeback with a new print edition set to launch next week. Founded by Quincy Jones in 1992, VIBE became a platform for emerging artists and cultural icons, setting trends in music, fashion, and entertainment. The magazine’s return to print will continue its legacy of impactful journalism rooted in Black culture, […]

Source: Noam Galai / Getty America’s having a party, and several prominent Philadelphia artists are going to be a part of it. The nation celebrates its 250th birthday on July 4, and despite the deep divisions in the country, the show will go on. Will Smith and Christina Aguilera are set to headline the One Philly Unity Concert for America on July 4. Along with them, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The […]

Ray J / Brand Risk 14 Ray J might want to stay off social media for a while after he was embarrassed in an amateur MMA fight at Brand Risk 14. The event is run by Adin Ross’s Brand Risk Promotions, which, according to the website, promises to deliver “world-class boxing events where your favorite content creators step into the ring for epic creator fights.” The product in the ring […]

Source: Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net Birthday Bash XXX turned into a full-scale love letter to the city, delivering the event’s first-ever All-Atlanta lineup and reminding everybody why Atlanta continues to shape the sound, style, and swagger of hip-hop. This wasn’t just another concert recap. It was a hometown celebration packed with legends, crowd favorites, and city pride from start to finish. Leading the night was T.I., whose headlining set doubled […]

Soul Train In the category of pioneering soul divas who helped shaped the very sound of the genre, there’s a place reserved especially for Patti LaBelle. Already setting the standard for girl groups and glam rock alike as frontwoman of Labelle in the ’60s and ’70s, her star power would only skyrocket in the following decades as she embarked on a successful solo career. As she celebrates a milestone 82nd […]

Source: Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage / Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage GloRilla has been dealing with family drama publicly as her career continues to reach new heights. When money and fame get involved, things can get messy, but Big Glo says she’s never switched up on the people around her. Her sister, Victoria Woods, also known online as “BroRilla”has been vocal for months, accusing the Memphis rapper of not properly taking care of […]

Source: Bill McCay / Getty Before JAŸ-Z became a billionaire mogul, stadium-selling superstar, and one of the greatest MCs to ever touch a mic, he was a hungry artist trying to make people believe in his vision. Some of those early moments happened right in Philadelphia. As part of The Backstory Podcast’s exclusive “Road To Roots Picnic.” Reflecting on Hov’s longtime relationship with the city of Brotherly Love, Backstory Podcast […]