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Jennifer Hudson, Patti LaBelle to perform at 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

Jennifer Hudson and Patti LaBelle have been tapped as entertainment for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game pregame festivities, which celebrate America's 250th anniversary.Jennifer will perform her rendition of "America the Beautiful," accompanied by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps with orchestral... Read More.

Brandy honored with ‘Essence’ Legend Award, key to Mississippi hometown

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

Brandy is reflecting on receiving the Legend Award at the Essence Black Women in Music event over the weekend.In an Instagram post, she opened up about reaching this stage in her life and career."Standing in this moment, I realize the... Read More.

J. Cole launches ‘The Fall-Off Magazine’ as a tribute to hip-hop print journalism

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

J. Cole is paying homage to hip-hop print journalism with the release of The Fall-Off Magazine.The editorial publication features original reporting, artwork, photography and design documenting the past, present and future of hip-hop, according to press release. More than 60 creatives contributed to the... Read More.

Tyrese says he’s planning 40-city stage play tour supporting ‘Beautiful Pain’

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

If you want to see Tyrese on tour, he's hoping to come to a city near you. Speaking to TMZ, he said he's working on a tour in support of his 2024 album, Beautiful Pain."We're calling it 'the experience.' It... Read More.

Rihanna uplifts fan with cancer, jams to Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

Rihanna appeared in a new Hollywood Unlocked YouTube segment with Jason Lee called Grocery Shopping With Rihanna!, where she encountered a fan who has cancer. While standing in the checkout line at Bristol Farms in Southern California, the fan, who... Read More.

Tierra Whack releases ‘Candle Wax’ music video

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

Tierra Whack has released the music video for her song "Candle Wax," from her mixtape Whack's Museum.Directed by Child, the video opens with Tierra resting her head on a pile of unlit candles with her eyes closed. She then wakes... Read More.

Watch trailer for 50 Cent’s Starz show ‘Fightland’

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

The trailer for the upcoming Starz series Fightland has just been unveiled.It opens with Duke Kilroy, played by Howard Charles, securing a victory as a heavyweight boxing champion, before shifting to Kingsley Marshall, played by Nicholas Pinnock, promoting his company... Read More.

Donald Trump praises Nicki Minaj during White House luncheon

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

Nicki Minaj showed her support for President Donald Trump at a White House Rose Garden luncheon on Monday, where he gave her a shoutout during his speech."We also have a woman that is so respected and so hot and so... Read More.

Flavor Flav offers to send US women’s hockey team to the ESPYs

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

There are two things Flavor Flav's likely to fight for: the power and giving the United States women's hockey team every opportunity to celebrate their Olympic win. A Monday Instagram post focuses on the latter, as he's searching for ways... Read More.

Ken Carson’s ‘xperimenting’ on upcoming tour

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

Ken Carson is set to do some "xperimenting." He's announced his 17-date xperimenting tour, featuring support from xaviersobased, prettifun and DJ Moon.The tour supports his latest album, xperiment, which includes appearances from Destroy Lonely, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott and Lil Uzi Vert. The run... Read More.

Urban AC

Jennifer Hudson, Patti LaBelle to perform at 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Brandy honored with ‘Essence’ Legend Award, key to Mississippi hometown

J. Cole launches ‘The Fall-Off Magazine’ as a tribute to hip-hop print journalism

Tyrese says he’s planning 40-city stage play tour supporting ‘Beautiful Pain’

Rihanna uplifts fan with cancer, jams to Yung Miami’s ‘Spend Dat’

Tierra Whack releases ‘Candle Wax’ music video

Watch trailer for 50 Cent’s Starz show ‘Fightland’

Donald Trump praises Nicki Minaj during White House luncheon

Flavor Flav offers to send US women’s hockey team to the ESPYs

Ken Carson’s ‘xperimenting’ on upcoming tour

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