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Teyana Taylor emerged as the night’s top honoree at the 2026 BET Awards, capping a ceremony that celebrated music, film, sports, and Black culture with tributes, performances, and career recognition. Taylor won four awards, including Icon of the Year, Best Actress, Video Director of the Year, and the Fashion Vanguard Award. Janet Jackson presented the…
A festival built on surprise appearances, collaborations, and musical celebration delivered one of its most memorable moments yet this weekend when Jay-Z returned to the stage at the Roots Picnic, capping the opening day with a performance that reminded fans why he remains one of hip-hop’s defining live performers. Appearing alongside Philadelphia’s own The Roots…
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning R&B artist Kehlani announced “The Kehlani World Tour: EU & UK,” a seven-date run across Europe and the United Kingdom scheduled for late 2026. The tour, presented by Live Nation, begins Nov. 29 in Berlin and includes stops in Brussels, Paris, Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, London, and Manchester. Support acts Odeal and WASEEL will…
The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Thomas will receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award, recognizing members whose work is shaping the future of music. Thomas, a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, earned the ASCAP R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Song of the Year Award in 2024 for co-writing the…
Cardi B closed her first full-headline arena tour this past weekend with back-to-back sold-out shows at State Farm Arena, capping a run that promoters said set a venue record for the highest combined gross for solo female rap shows. The two Atlanta dates featured guest appearances across both nights from Jeezy, Mariah the Scientist, Missy…
Amazon Music will debut a new installment of its performance series, “Amazon Music presents: In the Paint,” in partnership with Kehlani, the company said. The episode is scheduled to air tonight, Thursday, April 9, during “NBA Nightcap,” the postgame show tied to the NBA on Prime broadcast. The performance will follow the livestream of the…
Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group The Roots and Live Nation Urban announced the 2026 installment of Roots Picnic, a two-day festival set for May 30-31 at the Belmont Plateau. Presale tickets are available. General ticket sales begin March 17 at 10 a.m. Eastern. The May 30 lineup features Jay-Z headlining, marking his first performance with The…
In honor of Women’s History Month, ESSENCE has announced its powerhouse lineup of female artists for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans, taking place from July 3-5. Highlighting the event is Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle, who will serve as one of the festival’s main attractions. With a career that has spanned…