“American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest and judge Lionel Richie are set to announce the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024 inductees during upcoming Rock Hall-themed episode of “American Idol” on Sunday (April 21). Gene Simmons, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame with KISS in 2014, will serve as a guest mentor on…… MORE
Mumford & Sons and Pharrell Williams’s collaboration “Good People” has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart. Williams leads the list for the first time, while Mumford & Sons earned their fifth Adult Alternative Airplay leader and first in over five years. “Good People” is a standalone single. Mumford & Sons last released…… MORE
During a recent Gilga Radio stream on Instagram Live, Donald Glover announced that the final two Childish Gambino projects are on the way. One of the albums will be Atavista, an updated version of the most recent Gambino album, 3.15.20. 3.15.20, which arrived at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, featured guest…… MORE
Ashanti and Nelly have announced that they are engaged and expecting a baby. Ashanti revealed the good news in a video she posted on Instagram with the caption, “Baby baby baby baby..” Nelly shared the video on his Instagram page. Ashanti disclosed the news of her engagement to the rapper to Essence. “This new year…… MORE
SZA and The Killers have been announced as headliners of the inaugural Sudden Little Thrills Festival. The inaugural edition of the Sudden Little Thrills festival is scheduled to take place on September 7 and 8 at Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh. The Killers will headline on Saturday and SZA will headline on Sunday. Saturday’s lineup also…… MORE
GloRilla was recently arrested in Atlanta for allegedly driving under the influence. The 24 year-old rapper from Memphis, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, was arrested for DUI in Gwinnett County in the early hours of Tuesday, reports quoting the Suwanee Police Department say. According to the police report, GloRilla was arrested and charged…… MORE
The Library of Congress has revealed the latest National Recording Registry inductees. ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” Blondie’s era-defining Parallel Lines, The Notorious B.I.G.’s landmark Ready to Die, Green Day’s Dookie, The Chicks’ “Wide Open Spaces” and Lily Tomlin’s comedy are among the inductees. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden named 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of…… MORE
The BET Experience 2024 Concert Series will feature Cardi B, Gunna and Sexyy Red among others. The week-long celebration of Black culture, entertainment, and comedy will kick off on June 26 with the inaugural late-night live comedy series at the Miracle Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by Chris Spencer & Friends, this series will feature…… MORE
YoungBoy Never Broke Again has been arrested on multiple charges in Utah. YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, was arrested by the Cache County Sheriff’s Office at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, reports quoting police records say. The 24-year-old Louisiana rapper has been charged with procuring or attempting to procure prescription drugs; possession of other…… MORE
Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” has remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a third consecutive week. “Like That” is a song from Future and Metro Boomin’s new album, We Don’t Trust You, released on March 22. The track drew 40 million streams and 14 million radio airplay audience…… MORE
Megan Thee Stallion has new legal issues. The entertainer is facing a lawsuit from a former cameraman who is claiming harassment and a hostile work environment. Emilio Garcia claims he was trapped inside a vehicle in a foreign country and forced to watch Megan have sex with another woman. Garcia said he was fat-shamed and…
The Gates, a daytime soap opera featuring a predominantly Black cast, iwill debut on CBS in 2025, according to Variety. Initial reports of the series surfaced in March, emerging from development within CBS Studios’ collaboration with the NAACP. According to the outlet, the forthcoming series will showcase the lives of an affluent Black family living…
Rick Ross wasn’t going to sit back and let Drake talk bad about him. After Drizzy dissed Rozay in “Push Ups” on Saturday, Ross quickly dropped a track titled “Champagne Moments.” Drake attacked Ross for almost being 50 years old and getting involved in beef. Drake also said that all of Ross’ hits were because…
Despite the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announcing that the Fan Vote was to run through April 26th, the last day to cast your ballot was April 15th. Unless Peter Frampton and Foreigner have a huge surge, then it looks as though the Dave Matthews Band will be the fan favorite with either Frampton…