R&B
R Kelly’s Manager Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Harassing Victim
R Kelly’s manager, Donnell Russell, was sentenced to 20 months in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing one of the disgraced singer’s sexual abuse victims. According to the Department of Justice (per Rolling Stone), Russell, 47, used text messages, phone calls, and emails to intimidate one of Kelly’s victims, identified as Jane Doe, and her mother out of coming forward about her experience with the singer. Russell allegedly threatened to release explicit photos of the victim if she did not withdraw her civil suit against Kelly. “Pull the plug or you will be exposed,” he wrote in a text sent on January 3rd, 2019. Russell also posted the photos to a Facebook page he made with an alias called “Surviving Lies” — a play on the 2019 Surviving R Kelly docu...
Beyoncé and JAY-Z Tie for Record for Most Grammy Nominations of All Time
Beyoncé and her husband JAY-Z have independently tied for the new record for most Grammy nominations of all time with a total of 88 nominations. JAY-Z set the previous record last year with 83, and he managed to rack up five more for the 2023 ceremony with three new nods for his scene-stealing verse on DJ Khaled’s “GOD DID,” and two songwriting credits on Beyoncé’s Renaissance. But Beyoncé kept pace with nine nominations, including for Best Dance/Electronic Album and Album of the Year for Rnaissance. Meanwhile, lead single “Break My Soul” got love in Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year categories, and she also received nominations for Best R&B Performance (“Virgo’s Groove”), Best Traditional R&B Performance (“Plas...
Lionel Richie Performs “Easy” with Dave Grohl at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Watch
Lionel Richie was joined by none other than Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl during the former’s performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 5th). The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter kicked off the soulful set with his iconic ballad “Hello” before shuffling into Commodores’ “Easy,” the signature cut from the Motown group he co-founded. With Richie still parked on the piano, Grohl stepped on-stage to deliver the song’s exuberant guitar solo as well as some well-executed riffing with the backing band. Hardly able to contain his visible excitement, the Rock Hall honoree burst from the piano bench to belt the final chorus alongside his stand-in soloist. After sharing mutual bows and hugs, Richie kept the party going with an immediate s...
SZA and Lakeith Stanfield Go on a Crime Spree in New Video for “Shirt”: Watch
At last, SZA has officially released her highly, highly anticipated new single “Shirt,” along with a music video starring an eyepatch-wearing Lakeith Stanfield. In the clip, SZA and Stanfield go on a bloody and violent crime spree clearly inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s films. Initially, the pair seems to be devoted to each other through thick or thin, but after a few successful capers, their bond gets tested. Watch the Dave Meyers-directed video below to find out how their story unfolds. The “Shirt” video marks a reunion between SZA and the Atlanta actor, who previously appeared in the official visualizer for “I Hate You,” which closed out with the message that it was “not the end.” Advertisement Related Video It arrives after SZA addressed rumors that the song was ori...
How to Get Tickets to keshi’s 2023 Tour
keshi is set to follow-up this year’s “Hell / Heaven Tour” with 2023’s “Hell & Back Tour,” and tickets to his return trip are already up for grabs. The Houston multi-instrumentalist was dubbed by Consequence as one of 15 rising artists to watch in 2022 and released his debut album, GABRIEL, in March. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is keshi’s Next Tour? keshi still has dates left on his “Hell / Heaven Tour” for 2022, including a November run in Australia and New Zealand as well as a Pacific stretch that stops in Thailand, Singapore, and more. In December, he’ll play shows in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan before wrapping for the year in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 17th and 18th. Advertisement Related Video The tour resumes in Dub...
How to Get Tickets to Mariah Carey’s 2022 Christmas Tour Dates
Mariah Carey took “All I Want for Christmas Is You” to the top of the charts after 25 years, and now her tickets will be snatching the top spot on your holiday wishlist thanks to her upcoming “Merry Christmas to All!” tour. The two-date limited engagement is just the latest gift from the legally-disputed “Queen of Christmas,” who has also delivered an AppleTV+ Christmas special, a remix of “Oh Santa!” with Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande, and 12 days of free McDonald’s in recent years. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Mariah Carey’s Next Tour? Mariah Carey’s “Merry Christmas to All!” performances will span two shows across the East Coast as the yuletide season approaches. The holiday tour will launch at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada o...
Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge Reunite as NxWorries, Share “Where I Go”: Stream
Anderson .Paak and hip-hop producer Knxwledge have officially reunited as the duo NxWorries. To mark their return, they’ve shared a new single called “Where I Go” featuring H.E.R. NxWorries actually previewed “Where I Go” — sans H.E.R.’s verse — back in 2020 during a virtual performance at 88rising’s Double Happiness Winter Wonder Festival. On the track, .Paak is as sly and explicit as ever, singing, “I know we do a lot of fast and slow/ I know I’m gon’ contradict myself/ I know you gon’ ride the dick like a pro.” Meanwhile, H.E.R. knows what she’s getting into: “Know how much it hurt me, but that in the past though/ When I’m all alone, better not be with that hoe.” Advertisement Related Video The music video, directed by Anderson .Paak, channels late ’90s and early 2000s R&B nost...
Jamila Woods Sets Her “Boundaries” on New Song: Stream
Chicago poet and singer Jamila Woods is back with “Boundaries,” her first new solo music since 2020. The follow-up to “Sula (Paperback)” was produced by BLVK and recorded at LA’s Complex Studios. On the track, Woods addresses the complexities of navigating the early stages of romance, floating over the beat with lyrics like, “If I let you come inside/ You’ll track in all the mud I’m bound to see/ It’s safer on the outside/ I’d hate to find a reason I should leave.” In a statement, Woods explained the inspiration for the track. “‘Boundaries’ is a song about the negotiation between private and shared space in a new relationship, the risk involved in letting someone get close enough to see your rough edges,” she explained. “I think a lot about the Prentice Hemphill quote, ‘Boundaries are...
How to Get Tickets to Beyoncé’s 2023 “Renaissance” Tour
Beyoncé will hit the road in 2023 to tour in support of her transformative three-act Renaissance project, according to Page Six. What Is Beyoncé’s Next Tour? While there’s been no official announcement from Beyoncé’s camp, Page Six reports that Queen Bey “is booking stadiums around the world for the summer of 2023.” An official announcement is expected “in the coming weeks.” The tour would mark Beyoncé’s first public concert since headlining Coachella in 2018. More recently, she sang “Be Alive” at the 2022 Academy Awards and performed “XO” and “Halo” at a tribute concert for Kobe and Gianna Bryant in 2020. Who Is Opening for Beyoncé on Tour? Advertisement As there has been no official announcement, this information is still to be determined. How Can I Get Tickets for Beyoncé’s “R...
Blood Orange Unveils New Four Songs EP: Stream
Blood Orange has dropped a new EP called Four Songs, marking his first new music since 2019. Listen to the project below. Dev Hynes wrote and produced all of Four Songs, while Ian Isaiah, Eva Tolkin, and Erika de Casier appear on the project as well. The artist initially announced the EP by sharing its opening track, “Jesus Freak Lighter.” Blood Orange’s last studio project was 2019’s Angel’s Pulse mixtape. Apart from his usual brand of R&B, Hynes has spent the last couple of years writing classical music: he scored the series We Are Who We Are and In Treatment, as well as the films Mainstream, Naomi Osaka, and Passing. He also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for his album Fields. Next up, he...
R Kelly Found Guilty on Child Pornography Charges
The jury in the R Kelly federal trial in Illinois reached a verdict on Wednesday (September 14th). Facing 13 counts total, the disgraced singer was found guilty on three counts of child pornography production, including the sexual exploitation of his then-14-year-old goddaughter who used the pseudonym “Jane” in the trial. Kelly was also found guilty on three counts of child sex trafficking through coercion and enticement. Each of the child pornography charges carry a mandatory-minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. Kelly was found not guilty on one count of child pornography production and two counts of “enticement of a minor.” He was acquitted on two counts of receiving child pornography, one count of conspiring to receive child pornography, and one count of conspiring to obstruct invest...
Talented R&B Vocalist Jesse Powell Has Died
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 52 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
