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Music Notes: Queen Naija, Tank and Travis Scott

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Queen Naija sang the national anthem at the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game Wednesday, which saw the Knicks take the win against the the San Antonio Spurs. She said in a post on Instagram that the moment brought her back... Read More.

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to 9 months in Romanian prison for drug possession

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Wiz Khalifa was sentenced to nine months in prison Thursday by an appeals court in Romania for drug possession, in connection with his appearance at the Beach, Please! Festival in July 2024. During the performance, he was spotted smoking marijuana onstage and was reportedly... Read More.

Brandy and Monica to perform on CNN’s New Year’s Eve special

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Brandy and Monica are following their just-finished The Boy Is Mine Tour with a New Year's Eve performance. They're among the stars who are on the lineup for CNN's New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.Others tapped as musical acts are... Read More.

Ludacris to headline NBA Crossover concert series during All-Star Weekend

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Ludacris is headed to Los Angeles for All Star Weekend in February, where he's set to perform as part of the NBA Crossover concert series. He's been tapped to headline the 2026 event alongside Shaboozey and K-pop group Cortis, with each artist taking over... Read More.

Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin to be celebrated at Recording Academy Honors

Thursday, December 18 by ABC News

Pharrell Williams, Brandy and Kirk Franklin will be recognized for their musical contributions at the 2026 Black Music Collective's Recording Academy Honors, taking place on Jan. 29.Pharrell will be honored with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award for his achievements in music, his influence... Read More.