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Music Notes: Issa Rae, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg and more

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Arabian Prince bring the grit of hip-hop to an animated action series titled Tehk City. They're working with producer Ambitious Entertainment on the “high-octane animated neo-noir” that “unfolds in a brutal, near-future penal colony where every choice is life or death,... Read More.

New Music Friday: Ty Dolla $ign, Ice Cube + Scarface and more

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Ty Dolla $ign has released his new album, Tycoon, a title he chose to reflect his career. “A tycoon is a boss,” he told Billboard. “It came from a Japanese word [taikun] which means ‘great lord.’ It’s the same thing — great... Read More.

Usher and Bryson Tiller join Chris Brown on ‘It Depends (The Remix)’

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Chris Brown's viral "It Depends" song has gotten the remix treatment. A rendition featuring Usher, who joins previous guest Bryson Tiller on the track, was released Friday.The song arrives days after Usher made an appearance at the Breezy Bowl XX tour stop in Atlanta and received... Read More.

NBA YoungBoy’s second show in Atlanta canceled

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Following NBA YoungBoy's performance at Atlanta's State Farm Arena Wednesday, the venue has canceled his Saturday show. The announcement was made two days before the show without providing a reason for the cancellation.The news follows reports that... Read More.

ICMYI: Jay-Z, Danity Kane, Nas and more

Friday, October 17 by ABC News

Jay-Z recently met with Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Al Nahyan wrote on X that they "discussed the future of the entertainment sector and the technological transformations driven by artificial intelligence in this vital field, as well as the... Read More.

Monaleo says latest single was a ‘way to display Black American pride’ and honor her ancestors

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

"Soulaan" refers to "the distinct culture, history, and knowledge of Black Americans before and after colonization in America," as reported by soulaan.com. It's a term Monaleo connected with, so much so she made it part of her latest song."That spoke to... Read More.

Man accused of stealing Beyonce’s music charged with criminal trespass

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

A man accused of breaking into a car and stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music was indicted by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, this week.Kelvin Evans faces charges of criminal trespass and entering a vehicle with intent to commit theft, according... Read More.

Nas says he doesn’t want to headline a Super Bowl halftime show: ‘Leave it to the pros’

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

While some people aspire to headline a Super Bowl halftime show, it's not one of Nas' goals. Asked when he will be hitting the Super Bowl stage, Nas tells Complex, "That's that some super rockstar s***. Nah, I don't want to do... Read More.

Nia Long and Larenz Tate reunite for romantic drama for Netflix

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

Love Jones' iconic duo Nia Long and Larenz Tate will work together again on an untitled romantic drama that has been greenlit by Netflix.Though the logline hasn't been disclosed, inspiration for the film came from Maxwell's debut album, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite. Kay Oyegun penned the script; Eugene Ashe is signed... Read More.

Documentary about Pras Michél’s path from Fugees star to convicted spy in the works

Thursday, October 16 by ABC News

Pras Michél has teamed with Mark Wahlberg for a documentary about his journey from member of the Grammy-winning Fugees to a target in the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.The case alleges he laundered money that financier Jho Low stole from Malaysia's state-owned investment fund, 1MDB,... Read More.

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