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Rocky moved the conversation from concert subliminals to an on-record answer, disputing Drake’s claim that Rihanna did not support his album.

Pooh Shiesty has turned the middle of the week into album mode, announcing an August 7 release and giving listeners the project’s first immediate preview.

The August 4 Power1047 Nightcap covers Drake, Future and Don Toliver on the charts, Akeylah Simone’s new R&B statement, Viola Davis’ Ascent, Baltimore’s National Night Out, Ted Lasso and ten classic slow jams.

One of the country’s most important showcases for independent Black, Brown and Indigenous cinema returns to Philadelphia this week with its largest asset still intact: a clear sense of cultural purpose. The 15th BlackStar Film Festival runs August 6 through August 9 at venues throughout Philadelphia and through online programming available to audiences beyond the city. This year’s program includes 91 films from more than 30 countries, along with filmmaker conversations, live

Jamie Foxx has found his next action vehicle—and this one traps him inside a courthouse where an already historic trial erupts into a deadly siege. Foxx will lead Deadlocked, an Amazon MGM Studios thriller that has secured worldwide distribution and is expected to stream globally on Prime Video. The Oscar winner will play a grieving former Marine who is performing jury duty when the defendant’s daughter takes control of the courthouse in an attempt to free her father. Caught

Viola Davis is returning to serialized television with power on both sides of the camera. Paramount+ has officially greenlit Ascent, a character-driven thriller starring Davis as Catriona Vail, an elite corporate fixer who manages crises for billion-dollar clients. Davis will also executive-produce the series with Julius Tennon through their JuVee Productions banner. Catriona has built her career by entering rooms where reputations, companies and fortunes are on the verge of

New York closed the deadline with a right-handed outfielder, then turned to its top prospect for a more immediate infield change.

Atlanta ended Robinson’s training-camp hold-in with a deal that establishes new annual and guaranteed-money standards for veteran running backs.

Variety reports that Bautista is negotiating to step into the physically demanding lead role, but Amazon has not confirmed a deal.

Nearly two decades after their first collaborations, Day26 and Bryan-Michael Cox are rebuilding their creative partnership around a forthcoming album.

The August 4 visual gives Ty Dolla $ign and aespa’s electronic crossover a new international spotlight.

Tonight’s Power1047 Nightcap covers J. Cole’s new Hip-Hop magazine, Kehlani’s tour launch, Dahi and Loe Shimmy’s latest moves, Baltimore arts and ten slow jams.

The proposal would clarify which state constitutional standards apply to congressional maps and could reach voters in November.

The Grammy-winning singer and Cleveland Cavaliers guard celebrated with close family, friends and guests from music and basketball.

A new RIAA certification turns one of the 2020s’ biggest rap collaborations into a 10-million-unit record.

Ye’s official tour calendar points to a stadium-scale August run beginning August 7 in Portugal and reaching New Orleans on August 28.

Baltimore’s fifth Met Gala will connect regional designers, models, artists and chefs through a theme inspired by Diana Ross and Mahogany.

After making his screen debut in Michael, Jaafar Jackson is moving into an original action thriller with Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb.

P-Lo used a WNBA halftime stage, Filipino Heritage Night and his Bay Area network to make an album announcement feel like a community event.

Ari Lennox’s new single pairs her conversational writing and unmistakable vocal character with warm bass, crisp drums and lounge-ready color.