Fivio Foreign to Perform New Single “Chasin” at Iconic Red Steps, Time Square, NYC
Brooklyn rapper Fivio Foreign will perform his new single “Chasin” live with his newly formed choir, The Fire Choir, at the Red Steps in Times Square on Sunday. The free pop-up performance is scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at the TKTS Times Square steps at Broadway and West 47th Street. “Chasin” is a gospel-inspired…
PLC Detroit Relaunches Free Ruth E. Carter Masterclass to Strengthen the Creative Talent Pipeline
Powered by adidas and offered through the HBCU’s online learning platform, ePLC, the masterclass shares the two-time Academy Award winner’s creative blueprint with the next generation For more than three decades, Ruth E. Carter has used costume design to shape how audiences see Black history, culture, and identity on screen. From Malcolm X and Black Panther to Black Panther: Wakanda…
LAILA! and Teezo Touchdown Release New Single “Angel”
R&B and pop artist LAILA! has teamed up with Teezo Touchdown for “ANGEL,” a new single and music video released Friday through three times LOUDER/Warner Records. Co-written and lead-produced by LAILA!, “ANGEL” marks a new step in her career as she takes on production for another artist on one of her own songs. She built…
TDE University Tour Brings Music and Mentorship to HBCU Campuses
Top Dawg Entertainment, in partnership with Toyota and BET and powered by The Orchard, has launched the TDE University Tour, a nine-campus initiative bringing live music, creative opportunities, and career development to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The tour began Aug. 12 at Grambling State University in Louisiana and continues through Sept. 3, with stops…
Honey Bxby and JID Join Forces On Soulful New Single ‘A Thousand Times’
R&B singer Honey Bxby and Grammy-nominated rapper JID have teamed up for “A Thousand Times,” a soulful collaboration that turns relationship fallout into a sharp back-and-forth between two lovers unwilling to give the other the final word. Released through Rebirth Ent., ART@WAR and Warner Records, the song is Honey Bxby’s first new single of the…
Randi Rossario Launches New Courtroom Series, ‘Judge Randi’ on Tubi
Detroit media personality and entrepreneur Randi Rossario is set to debut her new courtroom reality series, “Judge Randi,” on Tubi starting September 4, 2026. The six-episode series offers a fresh take on the traditional courtroom show, blending real-life disputes with Rossario’s signature personality and entertainment flair. Drawing inspiration from classics like “Judge Judy,” “Judge Randi”…
CultureCon Returns to Brooklyn, Turning Black Creativity Into a “Museum of Us”
What happens when thousands of Black creatives, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders gather under one roof? You get CultureCon. Kicking off the festivities on September 28, CultureCon returns to Brooklyn for a week-long celebration of Black and Brown creativity, entrepreneurship, and culture. The festivities culminate October 3–4 with its main festival, bringing together thousands of attendees…
NY AG Letitia James Sues Trump Administration Over Commercial Drivers’ Personal Data
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a group of state attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday over federal demands for the personal information of millions of commercial drivers. The lawsuit seeks to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security from getting records from the Commercial Driver’s License Information System,…
