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Angélique Kidjo makes Hollywood history as Michelle Buteau opens Spa Weekend and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leads the By Any Means trailer.

Angie Stone, Heather Headley, Musiq Soulchild, Faith Evans, Tevin Campbell and more lead a ten-song late-night R&B rotation.

Cam’ron’s “Frederica” arrives as a tribute to his late mother and a platform for rising artists, extending his music, film, and media work.

Drake’s “Fear of Missing Out” Instagram post shows a mysterious CD case, but the artist has not confirmed whether FOMO is music, film, television, or a tour.

Tommy Davidson reprises Varnell Hill in Paramount+’s new workplace comedy, with Martin Lawrence, Kym Whitley, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and more joining the September premiere.

A24’s “Mother Mary,” starring Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway, begins streaming on HBO Max today with music, fashion, fractured friendship, and psychological tension.

The Game’s “The Documentary III” arrives as a 24-track surprise release with Drake, Lil Wayne, Leon Thomas, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and lyrics reigniting Kendrick Lamar debate.

The Bar Exam finale brings six emerging Baltimore artists to M&T Bank Exchange tonight after a 16-week KEYS Empowers development program.

Rio Da Yung OG announces “The World Is Yours” for September 11 and previews the project with the new single “Finna Drop (Tour).”

Mike D’s “Thank You” album arrives August 28 as the Beastie Boys cofounder’s first solo LP, shaped by family, grief, gratitude, and home-studio sessions.

Bruiser Wolf’s Baltimore debut brings DJ Raphy, Eze Jackson, and Butch Dawson to Le Mondo August 21 before an all-vinyl Black Audio Society afterparty.

Hot August Music Festival opens August 21 with Eric Gales, Vanessa Collier, and the Jonathan Sloane Band before a full Saturday at Oregon Ridge Park.

Ubiquitous Women’s Expo 2026 opens August 21 in Hanover with Big Daddy Kane, October London, workshops, wellness conversations, and a three-day program.

“Coltrane at 100” brings Charles Funn and the Funn Band to Baltimore’s Eubie Blake Cultural Center for a centennial jazz tribute August 21.

The “I Love the 90s” show follows the Orioles-Rays game August 21 with Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Tag Team, and Treach performing at Camden Yards.

Joe and Donell Jones closed VERZUZ with R&B staples; Complex community voting favored Joe in 14 of 16 rounds without declaring an official winner.

Grown and Sexy Slow Jams August 20, 2026 pairs ten rotation-cleared R&B classics with verified Apple Music previews and full-song links.

Joe and Donell Jones meet for a VERZUZ R&B celebration tonight at 9 p.m. ET. Here is how to watch and what each catalog brings.

Daniel Caesar’s Chase Center show opens a two-night San Francisco run on August 20, with 070 Shake and the "Son of Spergy Tour."

YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s album "All Dogs Go to Heaven" has a title and an October target, but no confirmed release date, artwork, or track list.