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Before thousands of fans gathered at the FIFA Fan Festival in Dallas, four North Texas artists came together to create an anthem reflecting the city’s sound, culture, and energy. Led by ShySpeaks and Tye Harris, who also produced the energetic track, and featuring Gavin Copeland and xBValentine, “World in Our City” blends hip-hop, soul, bilingual…
dream hampton and Petter Ringbom discuss how the fascinating documentary, This World Is Not My Own, reimagines the history, creative genius, and legacy of self-taught artist Nellie Mae Rowe. Before museums, retrospectives or the language of legacy arrived, Nellie Mae Rowe had already built a universe of her own. Inside the Georgia home she called…
Weeks after the final season of Tyler Perry’s Atlanta-shot “All The Queen’s Men” premiered, Heart Hayes took her first real walk down the BET Awards red carpet—and the timing told a story of its own. LOS ANGELES · PEACOCK THEATER · JUNE 28, 2026 It has been a defining summer for Heart Hayes. On June…
Rising R&B artist Sofia Ly has released her new single, “Olé,” now available on all major streaming platforms. The song is her first new music since “FIYAH,” featuring Skillibeng, and marks the next step for the 20-year-old Montreal-born singer and songwriter. “Olé” combines modern R&B with global influences, featuring catchy melodies and Sofia’s smooth vocals….
LeBron James will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers, ending an eight-season run with the franchise as he prepares to continue his NBA career with another team, according to statements released Tuesday by his agent, Rich Paul, and the Lakers. Paul said James informed the organization early in the free agency period that he…
The NBA has set the salary cap for the 2026-27 season at $164.961 million, the league announced Wednesday, establishing the financial framework for free agency and roster building across the league. The league also announced that the luxury tax threshold for the upcoming season will be $200.428 million. Both figures took effect at 12:01 a.m….
A federal judge has denied blogger Milagro Elizabeth Cooper, known online as Milagro Gramz, a request to halt enforcement of a $75,000 judgment awarded to rapper Megan Thee Stallion while Cooper pursues an appeal, clearing the way for the judgment to be collected. In an order issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga rejected…
Music producer Timbaland has reignited his public feud with independent rapper Rian Wyld, renewing a dispute centered on artificial intelligence, artist rights, and the future of music creation. According to Wyld, the producer returned to the comments section of one of her videos, prompting her to accuse him of “crashing out” again and renewing their…