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Drake secures #3 spot on ‘Billboard”s songwriter of the century list

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Billboard ranked the top 25 songwriters with the most Hot 100 #1s in the 21st century, and Drake came out at #3. He earns his spot with 14 chart-toppers crediting him as a songwriter, with "God's Plan" named his... Read More.

New Music Friday: Summer Walker, Ice Spice, Wale and more

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Shortly after fans got a first glimpse of her character in The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants, Ice Spice released an original song from the soundtrack. "Big Guy" is out now, accompanied by a music video. "Being part of the... Read More.

Teyana Taylor talks being a Black woman in Hollywood: ‘We have to show who we are … to be respected’

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Teyana Taylor is no stranger to the public eye, but with several films now under her belt, she says it's pretty difficult to be a Black woman in Hollywood."The hardest part is being a woman in Hollywood," she tells Elle.... Read More.

Miguel to perform ‘Caos’ and fan favorites on Amazon Music’s City Sessions

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

The chaos is now making its way to Amazon Music's City Sessions. Miguel has been named the performer for its upcoming episode, taking place live Nov. 19 at the Intel Experience Store in Manhattan. He'll take the stage with an acoustic version of songs... Read More.

Cardi B welcomes 4th child, her 1st with Stefon Diggs

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Cardi B has welcomed her fourth child, a rep confirmed to ABC News on Friday.The rapper, 33, is already a mom to daughters Blossom Cephus and Kulture Cephus and son Wave Cephus, whom she shares with ex Offset, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus.This is her... Read More.

Isaac Keys says there are ‘so many unanswered’ questions in final season of ‘Force’

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

Communication is the key to success, but it's something drug dealers Tommy Egan and Diamond Sampson struggle with in Power Book IV: Force. The two formed an alliance in season 1 with the main goal of expanding their operations in Chicago - but in... Read More.

Music Notes: The Weeknd, Klay Thompson and Ice Spice

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

The Weeknd is donating $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund to the World Food Programme's Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. The money will go toward WFP's goal to help 200,000 of the most vulnerable Jamaicans affected by the natural disaster. "We are grateful to The... Read More.

Eminem to consult Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving halftime show as part of new partnership

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

Eminem has been tapped to help his NFL home team on its Thanksgiving halftime show. He and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, have entered a multiple-year partnership with the Detroit Lions, where they will serve as executive producers and consult... Read More.

D’Angelo’s son says time spent with father before his death ‘really just cleared my spirit’

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

Swayvo Twain opened up in an Instagram post Wednesday about losing his father, D'Angelo. He shared that his father's death provided a lot a clarity, allowing him to approach the loss differently than he did when his mother, Angie Stone,... Read More.

Akon arrested in Georgia for active warrant over suspended license

Thursday, November 13 by ABC News

Akon was arrested Friday when officers in Chamblee, Georgia, discovered him while responding to a wanted person alert. An incident report explains the Flock camera system had flagged a white Tesla Cybertruck registered to Akon, born Aliaune Badara Thiam, who had an active warrant... Read More.

Urban AC

New Music Friday: Summer Walker, Ice Spice, Wale and more

Teyana Taylor talks being a Black woman in Hollywood: ‘We have to show who we are … to be respected’

Miguel to perform ‘Caos’ and fan favorites on Amazon Music’s City Sessions

Cardi B welcomes 4th child, her 1st with Stefon Diggs

Isaac Keys says there are ‘so many unanswered’ questions in final season of ‘Force’

Music Notes: The Weeknd, Klay Thompson and Ice Spice

Eminem to consult Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving halftime show as part of new partnership

D’Angelo’s son says time spent with father before his death ‘really just cleared my spirit’

Akon arrested in Georgia for active warrant over suspended license

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