Phil Upchurch, Legendary Guitarist Who Worked With Michael Jackson & Donny Hathaway, Dies at 84

Phil Upchurch, Legendary Guitarist Who Worked With Michael Jackson & Donny Hathaway, Dies at 84

Phil Upchurch, the versatile American guitarist and bassist whose playing helped shape decades of soul, jazz, R&B and pop music, has died at the age of 84. Upchurch

Trump Presents KISS, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor & More Kennedy Center Honorees With Medals in Oval Office

Trump Presents KISS, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor & More Kennedy Center Honorees With Medals in Oval Office

President Donald Trump on Saturday formally awarded the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors to a class of celebrated artists during a medal-presentation ceremony held in the Oval Office. The

Sean Combs’ Mother Slams Netflix Docuseries for ‘False’ Abuse Claims

Sean Combs’ Mother Slams Netflix Docuseries for ‘False’ Abuse Claims

Janice Combs, mother of music mogul Sean Combs (also known as “Diddy”), has publicly rejected claims made in the new documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Netflix —

Cam’ron Regrets Agreeing to LOX ‘Verzuz’ Battle: ‘I Was Trying to Be a Team Player’

Cam’ron Regrets Agreeing to LOX ‘Verzuz’ Battle: ‘I Was Trying to Be a Team Player’

Rapper Cam’ron recently addressed his decision to take part in the 2021 Verzuz battle between his group The Diplomats (Dipset) and The LOX, calling it a “wrong decision.”

Jay-Z & Lenny S Gift DJ Khaled 1991 BMW M3 for His 50th Birthday: ‘Y’all Gonna Make Me Cry’

Jay-Z & Lenny S Gift DJ Khaled 1991 BMW M3 for His 50th Birthday: ‘Y’all Gonna Make Me Cry’

On the occasion of DJ Khaled’s 50th birthday, Jay-Z and Lenny S. — via Roc Nation — surprised Khaled with a restored 1991 BMW E30 M3, a model

White House Quietly Deletes ICE Video After Sabrina Carpenter Backlash

White House Quietly Deletes ICE Video After Sabrina Carpenter Backlash

In early December 2025, the White House shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) depicting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining immigrants, paired with a snippet

Kendrick Lamar Recorded Nearly 100 Songs for ‘GNX’

Kendrick Lamar Recorded Nearly 100 Songs for ‘GNX’

According to his longtime collaborator Sounwave, Kendrick Lamar recorded between 80 and 100 songs for his album GNX — far more than the dozen tracks that made the

Monica Jokingly Snatches Ray J’s Phone at The Boy Is Mine Tour After He Called Out Beyoncé & Jay-Z

Monica Jokingly Snatches Ray J’s Phone at The Boy Is Mine Tour After He Called Out Beyoncé & Jay-Z

During a stop on The Boy Is Mine Tour, Monica playfully confiscated Ray J’s phone live on stage — shortly after Ray J had publicly called out Beyoncé

Indie Rapper Joey Valence ‘Disgusted’ By Unauthorized Use of His Group’s Song In ICE Promo Video: ‘Actively Working to Have It Taken Down’

Indie Rapper Joey Valence ‘Disgusted’ By Unauthorized Use of His Group’s Song In ICE Promo Video: ‘Actively Working to Have It Taken Down’

American rapper and producer Joey Valence — part of the hip-hop duo Joey Valence & Brae (JVB) — has publicly condemned what he describes as the unauthorized use