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Paramount+ to premiere new doc about rap music on trial next month

A new documentary about the use of rap lyrics in court rooms and on trial will premiere on Paramount+ next month.The streamer announced As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial, which follows Bronx rapper Kemba as he explores the "growing weaponization" of rap lyrics in the United ...
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Russell Wilson shares photo of Ciara & new baby

Ciara is taking time to be with her family.The singer's husband, Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, shared a photo on Instagram recently  featuring Ciara holding their new baby Amora.He captioned the black-and-white snapshot, "The Most Beautiful View."The couple announced back in December that they had welcomed a daughter, whose full name is Amora ...
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Lionel Richie says ‘We Are the World’ doc brings “tears to my eyes”

The Greatest Night In Pop, a new documentary about the making of the star-studded 1985 charity single "We Are the World," will hit Netflix on January 29. And Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the song with Michael Jackson, says witnessing the film being put together has made him cry."It just ...
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All three 2023 movies Issa Rae appeared in are Oscar nominees

Many would agree Issa Rae is an entertainment force to be reckoned with. But she's maybe a good luck charm, too?When nominations for the upcoming 96th Oscars were announced Tuesday, it was revealed that all three movies Rae starred in last year are in the running ...
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Janet Jackson, Usher, TLC booked for Las Vegas’ Lovers & Friends festival

Janet Jackson and Super Bowl halftime performer Usher will headline the third edition of the Lovers & Friends festival, scheduled to take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on May 4.The lineup for the festival also includes Nelly, Alicia Keys, Nas, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Ciara, Timbaland and TLC. Usher will be performing his megaselling Confessions album in ...
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New Ludacris TV series in the works at BET+

A new TV project involving rapper Ludacris has a home at BET+, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The untitled series will be a half-hour scripted dramedy inspired by Luda's life and his "experience coming up in the competitive music scene in Atlanta as DJ Chris Lova Lova."A description of the ...
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André 3000 announces New Blue Sun Live Tour

Two months after dropping his first solo project, New Blue Sun, André 3000 has announced the album's accompanying road show, the New Blue Sun Live Tour. The former Outkast member will hit the road in support of New Blue Sun, his rap-less instrumental album.The concert series, billed as a "run of intimate live ...
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Rapper YFN Lucci pleads guilty to gang charge

Rapper YFN Lucci, known for songs "Everyday We Lit" and "Key to the Streets," has pleaded guilty to gang charges connected to a racketeering case in Atlanta, Georgia. ABC affiliate WSB reports the rapper, whose real name is Rayshawn Bennett, could serve 10 years in prison as part of a 20-year sentence, after ...
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Offset to hit the road with first solo run, the Set it Off Tour

Offset is hitting the road for his first solo headlining concert series, the Set it Off Tour. He announced the 17-city tour via Live Nation Tuesday, revealing the list of dates and cities in which he'll make stops. After a kickoff in Philadelphia on March 10, the ...
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Oscars nominations: ’American Fiction’ earns five, Black first-timers & more

The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday, revealing the top big screen projects and actors up for a gold statuette. American Fiction, the race-related film starring Jeffrey Wright, earned five nominations, including the coveted Best Motion Picture of the Year. With the film, Wright scores his first-ever nod, ...
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