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Brandy and Monica announce The Boy Is Mine Tour

We need the nostalgia Brandy and Monica are serving up. The powerhouse singers announced Tuesday that they will embark on a co-headlining tour for the first time ever. Hitting 24 arenas, The Boy Is Mine Tour will kick off October …

Nelly and Ashanti are sharing a lot on their new reality series. Except for one thing

Nelly and Ashanti are perfectly comfortable with being held up as examples of “spinning the block,” or getting back together with your ex.

How cities are scaling back Juneteenth celebrations after Trump-era DEI rollbacks

Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled. Organizers say safety issues along with mounting resistance to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are making it harder to hold events – raising …

You Cannot Erase Our Footsteps: Tyler Perry and Doechii Condemn Erasure, Military Force, and Trump-Era Injustice at BET Awards

In a year already marked by cultural upheaval and political whiplash, the 2025 BET Awards proved to be more than a celebration of music, art, and Black excellence—it became a thunderous call to action. Hollywood powerhouse and generational trailblazer Tyler …

The Legends Are Coming: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia Bring “Thuggish-Ruggish-Mafia” Tour to The Woodlands

Hip-hop royalty is headed to H-Town, and Houston better be ready to show out. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the iconic Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion will thunder with the beats and bars of two legendary rap groups — Bone Thugs-N-Harmony …

Sly Stone, pioneering funk musician, dead at 82

Sly Stone, the influential but enigmatic funk-rock star whose soulful, socially conscious recordings altered the course of popular music before he abruptly retreated from the spotlight and became the J.D. Salinger of rock, has died, his family announced Monday. He …

Dream Con 2025: Culture, Community & Cosmic Vibes Take Over Houston

If you thought Dream Con was just another fan convention, think again. This year, the nationally acclaimed celebration of anime, gaming, and pop culture has found its new home in Houston—and it’s coming with a Texas-sized lineup that’s breaking barriers, …

Viola Davis Stuns in Custom Gucci on the Red Carpet at the 78th Cannes Film Festival

n a moment that radiated timeless elegance and bold Black excellence, Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis graced the red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival in a look that lit up the Croisette and redefined red carpet royalty. …

Protecting the Pulse of Black Creativity: HSPVA’s Legacy Faces a Test—And the Community Responds

In a climate where history is being redacted and diversity programs are under siege across the country, the cancellation of the beloved Black History Production at Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) struck a deep and …

African American Women in Cinema Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Women Filmmakers: Honoring Skye Marshall and Premiering To Live and Die and Live

A bold spotlight will shine on the legacy, brilliance, and resilience of Black women in film as the African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) organization marks a powerful milestone: its 25th Annual AAWIC Film Festival, set for May 15–17, 2025, …

Andre 3000 wore a piano to the Met Gala and dropped a matching album

Andre 3000 may have pulled off one of the most fashionable product reveals of all time. The Grammy-winning rapper and musician wore a piano on his back for Monday night’s Met Gala and released his latest project, a collection of …

Jurors in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial may be asked about guns, drugs, sex with multiple partners and hip-hop

The jury pool in the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial could be asked about their views on sex with multiple partners, drugs and hip-hop, among other topics.

Beyoncé kicks off Cowboy Carter tour with some help from her two daughters

Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit tour in Los Angeles on Monday, delivering a nearly three-hour performance that proved it certainly ain’t Queen Bey’s first rodeo.

Ryan Coogler thanks audiences for seeing ‘Sinners’ in the theater after big box office debut

Director Ryan Coogler is showing his “eternal gratitude” for the moviegoers who saw his latest film “Sinners” in the theater, helping the supernatural thriller overcome expectations and claim the No. 1 spot at the box office during its opening weekend.

2025 American Music Award nominations revealed

The nominees for the American Music Awards (AMAs) were revealed Wednesday morning, with rapper Kendrick Lamar leading the list.