grammy award
-
Don't Wanna Be a Player No More: J. Cole's Pro Basketball Career Ends Just as Quickly as It Started
Most artists promote a new album by making the media rounds, doing meet and greets and other promotional appearances, and hitting the stage to debut their new music. But J. Cole isn’t most artists. So instead of bothering himself with any of the above, in the immediate aftermath of the release of his latest project,…
-
Will Smith Is Getting His Body-Ody-Ody Right in New Slate of YouTube Original Series
Back in the ’90s, Will Smith once looked at his kingdom because he was finally there, and sat on his throne as the Prince of Bel Air. Cut to the roaring 2020s and we’re all sitting on our thrones (well, maybe just the porcelain thrones, after eating burritos)…in lockdown. Continuing his streak as the best…
-
'We Can Do Better, Improve, and Transform': Grammys Interim President Harvey Mason Jr. on Eliminating 'Secret' Nominating Committees
Though this year’s Grammys celebration proved to be a major moment for a couple of history-making Houston hotties, it wasn’t without its fair share of criticism and critique. We told you back in March about The Weeknd’s musical upset and his vow to “boycott” the annual event, the artist having cited the “corrupt” organization’s “secret…
-
Kelis Talks Advice for New Artists, Protecting Her Peace During the Pandemic on The Estelle Show
Contrary to popular belief, Estelle is so much more than just an accomplished actress and Grammy Award-winning singer. These days, she also hosts The Estelle Show, where she delves into the songs and timeless musical influences that excite her. Her show also features a weekly segment called “Love on a Wednesday,” where she explores self-love,…
-
Tamir Rice’s Mother Calls Out Tamika Mallory, Then Shaun King Wades In, Exposing More Fractures in the Movement Against Police Brutality
A speech made by Until Freedom founder Tamika Mallory during a performance at the Grammys on Sunday has set off yet another wave of public dissension from people who’ve lost loved ones in high-profile cases of police brutality. Over the last year, Tamika Mallory and her group have been a notable presence leading protests, sit-ins…
-
Bunny Wailer, Founding Member of Iconic Reggae Group, Dies at 73
Bunny Wailer, who was the last remaining founding member of the iconic reggae group The Wailers, has died at 73. The Jamaica Observer confirmed the death of Wailer, whose given name was Neville Livingston, via a statement from his manager, who said he died Tuesday morning. No cause of death was shared, but Wailer had…
-
Chance the Rapper Tapped for New Streaming, 'Mobile First' Version of Punk'd
Three-time Grammy Award winner Chance the Rapper has been tapped to host a reboot of Punk’d—the hidden-camera, celebrity-driven prank show that was wildly popular in the early aughts. The new iteration of Punk’d will appear on Quibi, a new streaming service set to debut in April of this year. On Friday, the streamer promoted the…