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Snoop Dogg will host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards when the show returns to the West Coast for the first time in nearly a decade, CBS and MTV announced Thursday. The rapper and entertainment mogul will lead the awards show live from Los Angeles on Sept. 27. The VMAs will air from 7:30 to…
On Aug. 27, respected leaders and public figures gathered for a candid, impactful panel discussion focused on Black men, heart health, and a serious, often-overlooked medical condition known as transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). Moderated by legendary media personality Sway Calloway, the panel featured hip-hop icon and Hip Hop Public Health founding artist Doug E. Fresh,…
Many Black women, across backgrounds and professions, know what it feels like to search “Black beauticians near me” before booking an appointment. Others bring their own products, explain their haircare routines, or simply do their own hair for projects where their counterparts can sit back, relax, and be pampered. New York has heard that frustration….
New York Fashion Week is about to get a little louder. Victoria Monét and Monaleo are set to perform at The Model Experience during the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Festival on Sept. 11 and 12 at Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn. The festival will bring two distinct voices from R&B and hip-hop to one of…
The acclaimed rapper, songwriter, and Top Dawg Entertainment artist announced Tuesday the second leg of his world tour, adding dates across South Africa, North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The newly announced run will include Rashad’s first performances in South Africa, along with his first headlining concerts in Australia and New…
Emmy-winning talk show host, comedian, actor, and author Sherri Shepherd is heading to Agrabah. Shepherd will join the Broadway company of Disney’s “Aladdin” as the Genie for a limited engagement from Oct. 16, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, in what will be a rare Broadway stage appearance for the entertainer. Shepherd said taking on the…
JAŸ-Z kicked off his highly anticipated two-night London run on Friday with a landmark sold-out opening night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, delivering an unforgettable evening packed with iconic hits, surprise guest appearances, and spectacular moments for fans in North London. Sir Idris Elba set the stage with the instantly recognizable introduction that famously opened JAŸ-Z’s…
Urban Magazine’s September issue spotlights multi-hyphenate creative erika bryant (intentionally lowercased), who returns for her second cover as she approaches her 50th birthday and reflects on more than two decades working across music, television, producing, writing, and entrepreneurship. Bryant discusses the importance of betting on yourself, following purpose over money, building creative teams with compassion,…