Three-time Grammy Award winner Tasha Cobbs Leonard is set to release her first-ever studio album, “Tasha,” on July 25, marking a pivotal moment in the gospel superstar’s career. The highly anticipated project represents a creative partnership with her husband and
Davion Farris, a Grammy and ASCAP Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter from Inglewood, California, has carved out a distinctive niche with his introspective, soulful ballads that explore interpersonal relationships with remarkable emotional depth. The eldest brother of acclaimed artists SiR and D
Black Promoters Collective will present The Black Women’s Summit on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. This all-day conference in Oakland, California, will bring together some of the most influential Black women leaders in politics, media, activism and the arts. The summit
The notion that R&B has lost its pulse received a decisive rebuttal at the Fillmore, where three artists demonstrated the genre’s continued evolution and passionate fanbase. SiR’s “Step Into The Light” tour concluded on Sunday, June 15, in Minneapolis with
The Weeknd brought his After Hours Til Dawn tour to US Bank Stadium on Saturday, June 14. He delivered an electrifying two-and-a-half-hour performance that will mark the end of an era for the Canadian superstar. The sold-out crowd of 66,000
The Minnesota Lynx celebrated one of their greatest players with a banner unveiling ceremony honoring Seimone Augustus and her dual 2024 Hall of Fame inductions before defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 101-78 on Friday night at Target Center. Augustus, who
B2K has confirmed exclusively with VIBE that they’re back and going on tour in spring 2026. The announcement marks the first full-scale reunion tour for Omarion, J-Boog, Lil Fizz and Raz-B since their successful 2019 Millennium Tour run. The early
Sly Stone, the groundbreaking musician who revolutionized popular music with his psychedelic funk fusion and led the influential band Sly and the Family Stone, died Monday at age 82 after a prolonged battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other
The Minnesota Lynx have surged to an 8-0 start in the 2025 WNBA season, matching their best beginning since the franchise’s record-setting 2016 campaign, when they opened with 11 consecutive victories. The Lynx are one of only two undefeated teams
Lil Wayne will release his highly anticipated 14th studio album, “Tha Carter VI,” on June 6 and kick off a major tour at Madison Square Garden the same evening. The aptly titled “Tha Carter VI Tour” features special guests Tyga,
Four of R&B’s most celebrated voices brought decades of musical excellence to a nearly sold-out crowd Friday night. The Queen’s tour made its highly anticipated stop at the United Center. Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills, Patti LaBelle, and Chaka Khan commanded
Judy Brown, Mental Health Supports Manager and professor, is at the forefront of social, emotional, and behavioral learning for students, families, and adults. Brown applies her expertise as a clinical social worker to develop innovative programs that strengthen community mental
Minneapolis marked the anniversary of George Floyd’s death with the Rise & Remember Festival, a three-day event designed to honor his memory and commemorate others lost to systemic racism. The festival, held at George Floyd Square and surrounding areas, drew
The Essence Festival of Culture has announced an expansive musical lineup for its 2025 concert series. The lineup features iconic headliners and special collaborative performances that promise to make this year’s festival one of the most memorable. The Essence Festival
A fundamental shift has taken root in the NBA landscape as Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, and Jalen Brunson lead a transformative movement reshaping professional basketball’s power structure. The era defined by LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant
A lineup of legendary West Coast hip-hop artists will perform at the Iowa Event Center for the “Kings of the West” concert on Friday, July 11. Bobby Dee & Wynn Records presents the show, featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, E-40, Too $hort,
In a momentous convergence of musical legends, hip-hop’s most revered storyteller, Slick Rick, has emerged from a 26-year recording hiatus to collaborate with acclaimed actor and artist Idris Elba on “Victory,” a visionary visual album that transcends conventional boundaries. The
Celebrating 35 years of harmonious excellence, En Vogue is one of the most influential female vocal groups in contemporary music history. The Oakland-formed quartet revolutionized R&B in the 1990s with its sophisticated harmonies, elegant style, and feminist messages, which continue
Janet Jackson will receive the prestigious ICON Award at the 2025 American Music Awards, honoring her remarkable four-decade career and profound influence on music and culture worldwide. The ceremony will air live Monday, May 26. The 11-time American Music Award
Four of music’s most revered vocalists brought decades of soul, R&B, and pop mastery to the West Coast as The Queens Tour launched with three packed-out performances that transformed concert venues into celebrations of musical excellence. Audiences responded with multiple
