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Ice Cube to headline 420 on the Rocks 2026

Friday, November 21 by ABC News

Ice Cube has been tapped to headline 420 on the Rocks 2026, taking place April 20, 2026, at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.He'll be representing the West Coast, while Big Boi of Outkast shows up for the South. Czarface, comprised of Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang... Read More.

New Music Friday: De La Soul, Ne-Yo, BigXThaPlug and more

Friday, November 21 by ABC News

De La Soul has released their 10th studio album, Cabin in the Sky. It's their first new album in nine years and the first since the death of late member Dave "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicouer. The latest in Mass Appeal's... Read More.

Eddie Murphy to receive AFI Life Achievement Award

Friday, November 21 by ABC News

Eddie Murphy is set to receive one of the film industry's most prestigious honors for his decades-spanning career.The actor, comedian and Oscar nominee will be the 51st recipient of AFI's Life Achievement Award. The honor will be presented during a... Read More.

Fugees’ Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison

Friday, November 21 by ABC News

Pras Michel of the Fugees was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday for laundering money to support Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign, The Associated Press reports.Justice Department prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Michel while defense attorney Peter... Read More.

Megan Thee Stallion gives emotional testimony in federal defamation trial against blogger

Friday, November 21 by ABC News

Megan Thee Stallion took the witness stand at a federal courthouse in Miami on Thursday in connection with a defamation lawsuit that the hip-hop star filed in October 2024 against Milagro Cooper, a social media commentator and blogger known as Milagro Gramz.Megan Thee Stallion,... Read More.

Adrienne Walker says Shanti ‘Showstopper’ has always been the ambitious drug player we see in ‘Force’

Friday, November 21 by ABC News

Shanti "Showstopper" Page has come a long way since she was introduced as a disciplined boxer on Power Book IV: Force. She's now working alongside boyfriend Jenard Sampson to take over the Chicago drug game, revealing an ambitious and fearless side of Adrienne Walker's... Read More.

Deon Cole to return as host for 57th NAACP Image Awards

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

Deon Cole is coming back for another NAACP Image Awards. He'll be taking on hosting duties at the 57th annual show."BET is honored to continue our longstanding partnership with the NAACP to bring the Image Awards to the world in a way that uplifts... Read More.

De La Soul’s Posdnuos says late member Trugoy the Dove is ‘very much a part of’ new album

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

De La Soul is gearing up for the release of their first album in nine years, Cabin in the Sky, and Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer tells Billboard he's "feeling absolutely beautiful.""I'm really happy and proud of this album, proud of all... Read More.

NLE Choppa, Quavo, Tyga and more to perform at Rolling Loud Australia

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

The full lineup for Rolling Loud Australia has been unveiled, revealing the artists who will join previously announced headliners Gunna, Sexyy Red and Ken Carson.Among those taking the stage for the festival's return to the continent are Tyga, Swae Lee,... Read More.

Erykah Badu continues ‘Mama’s Gun”s 25th anniversary celebration with Spotify

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

Erykah Badu reflects on her seminal album Mama's Gun in a conversation with Spotify in honor of its 25th anniversary.Her Anniversary episode finds her chatting with Thundercat and DJ Quik about creating the album, which she... Read More.

Urban AC

Ice Cube to headline 420 on the Rocks 2026

New Music Friday: De La Soul, Ne-Yo, BigXThaPlug and more

Eddie Murphy to receive AFI Life Achievement Award

Fugees’ Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison

Megan Thee Stallion gives emotional testimony in federal defamation trial against blogger

Adrienne Walker says Shanti ‘Showstopper’ has always been the ambitious drug player we see in ‘Force’

Deon Cole to return as host for 57th NAACP Image Awards

De La Soul’s Posdnuos says late member Trugoy the Dove is ‘very much a part of’ new album

NLE Choppa, Quavo, Tyga and more to perform at Rolling Loud Australia

Erykah Badu continues ‘Mama’s Gun”s 25th anniversary celebration with Spotify

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