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Erykah Badu, Kehlani, Brandy, T.I. join lineup for Roots Picnic 2026

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

After announcing Jay-Z as a headliner, Roots Picnic has unveiled the full lineup for its 2026 event.Erykah Badu will headline May 31, following Hov's May 30 set celebrating 30 years of Reasonable Doubt. The lineup also includes Kehlani, Brandy, T.I., Mariah the Scientist, Jermaine... Read More.

Latto announces pregnancy via new single and video, ‘Business & Personal (Intro)’

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

Latto's Big Mama nickname has taken on a new meaning: she's expecting her first child.She revealed the news on her new single "Business & Personal (Intro)," where she reflects on her growth, success and resilience despite critics and humble beginnings."Car seat, got a kid... Read More.

Jeezy will ‘take you on a journey’ in his 2026 Las Vegas residency, ‘The Legend of the Snowman’

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

Jeezy played four shows in Sin City in late 2025, and now he's headed back to Las Vegas. He has announced a 10-date residency, The Legend of the Snowman, marking his return to PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.He shared the news... Read More.

Music Notes: Latto, Megan Thee Stallion and more

Friday, March 20 by ABC News

It's been six months since fans heard new music from Latto via "Gyatt," her collaboration with Ice Spice, but it appears she's ready to feed the fans again. On Thursday she posted a video that shows a woman wearing black... Read More.

Marlon Wayans, Keke Palmer tapped for romantic buddy action-comedy ‘Ride or Die’

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

Marlon Wayans and Keke Palmer will star in a new romantic buddy action-comedy, Ride or Die, which has just been acquired by Lionsgate.Wayans will take on the role of robbery detective Martin Banks, while Palmer will play Tami Moore, "a consummate professional narcotics detective... Read More.

A battle for the ladies: Tyrese and Tank going to head-to-head in March 26 Verzuz

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

The next Verzuz battle has been announced, and it's all for the ladies. Tank and Tyrese, who have worked together as members of TGT, will be going song for song in a competition that also doubles as a celebration of their discographies.The Verzuz will... Read More.

Wyclef Jean teams with The Paley Museum to give preview of upcoming project, ‘Quantum Leap’

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

Wyclef Jean is giving fans a first listen at music from his upcoming project, Quantum Leap. He's teamed with The Paley Museum for an event titled An Exclusive Evening with Wyclef Jean: Quantum Leap, during which he'll play unreleased music, share the inspiration behind... Read More.

Jaafar Jackson on portraying Michael Jackson in upcoming biopic: ‘I wanted to prove to myself…I can do this’

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

Jaafar Jackson opens up about his experience portraying the King of Pop in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic."I knew how challenging this would be to take on playing Michael Jackson, and it was not easy. Definitely wasn't," he says in Read More.

Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz sign on as executive producers of ‘Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story’

Thursday, March 19 by ABC News

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have joined the team behind the film Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story, according to Deadline. They will serve as executive producers, joining Wayfarer Studios CEO Jamey Heath, Misfits Entertainment's Andee Ryder, The Creative Coalition's Robin Bronk, and... Read More.

Jay-Z to celebrate milestone anniversaries of ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ ‘The Blueprint’ with Yankee Stadium shows

Wednesday, March 18 by ABC News

The speculation that Jay-Z would be hosting shows to celebrate his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, turned out to be true. He has announced a show at Yankee Stadium that will celebrate 30 years of the project, as well as a show in honor of... Read More.

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