Katy Perry: ‘I lost my smile’

Pop star Katy Perry has revealed that she contemplated suicide in 2017 after brief split from now-fiance, actor Orlando Bloom, and the failure of her album ‘Witness’. The 35-year-old singer opened up about her dark days during an interview with…

Legendary Composer, Johnny Mandel Dies at 94

Johnny Mandel, the Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter of “The Shadow of Your Smile,” “Emily” and the theme from “MASH,” has died at 94. Mandel was considered one of the finest arrangers of the second half of the 20th century, providing…

Ava DuVernay Producing Colin Kaepernick Netflix Limited Series

Oscar nominee Ava DuVernay and former NFL quarterback/activist, Colin Kaepernick are teaming up to create a new limited series for Netflix called Colin in Black & White.  The six-part series will provide audiences worldwide with Kaepernick’s backstory and successes, all while focusing on social and…

Moneybagg Yo Announces “Said Sum” Single

From the look of things, Moneybagg Yo released a new song titled “Said Sum” today. The hip-hop offering’s debut was announced yesterday on Moneybagg’s Instagram page. The flick he chose for the track’s promotion also serves as its artwork. “I’m In Dat…

SZA Brings a Heartfelt Rendition of ‘Normal Girl’ to Virtual Roots Picnic 2020

Singer/songwriter SZA brought “Normal Girl” to life for this year’s Roots Picnic. The New Jersey native delivered a fresh, soothing vocal rendition of the CTRL track outdoors for the much anticipated performance. CTRL, which debuted in 2017, is still one…

Summer Walker & Usher Deliver Sultry ‘Come Thru’ Performance at the 2020 BET Awards

Last year, Summer Walker joined forces with R&B superstar Usher for their single “Come Thru,” a sultry record from her album Over It. Now, the duo brought their widely loved collaboration to the 20th BET Awards stage, all the while…

Kanye West Teases New Album ‘God’s Country’

Kanye West teased a short excerpt from a new song, “Wash Us in the Blood,” on Twitter on Monday. The star also announced that he plans to release a new album titled ‘God’s Country.’ West has not released any music…

BET Awards: Lil Wayne Tributes Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant

Musician Lil Wayne paid tribute to Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant with a performance of his 2009 track Kobe Bryant at the BET Awards Sunday night. “I want to be the best, that’s why I play the game.” – Kobe Bryant…

John Legend Performs ‘Ooh Laa’ On The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

John Legend was a guest on Monday night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about his new album, ‘Bigger Love.’ During the interview, Legend discusses releasing his album during the coronavirus pandemic and talks about how…

JoJo: ‘Black People Made Me Who I Am’ Heart Felt ‘Small Things’ Video Is Out Now

Following a period of relative musical inactivity, JoJo has mounted a successful return. Her 2016 album, ‘Mad Love,’ achieved a peak of No. 6 on the Billboard 200, and her latest, this year’s ‘Good To Know,’ bowed at the same…