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Amazon Music to livestream exclusive Erykah Badu performance on Juneteenth

Thursday, June 19 by Lakes Media Music News

Rotation, Amazon Music's Black music brand, will be livestreaming an exclusive Erykah Badu concert on Juneteenth as part of their Forever in Rotation celebration honoring Black Music Month and the Black artists who remain in our rotation.Badu Presents: Echos 19 will see Erykah take the... Read More.

Abbott Elementary, Forever top Black Reel Television Award nominees

Wednesday, June 18 by Lakes Media Music News

Abbott Elementary, Forever and Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist top the list of nominees for this year's Black Reel Television Awards.Netflix’s YA romance Forever scored the most nominations with 12, followed by ABC’s Abbott Elementary with 11. Peacock’s Fight Night has eight.Joining Abbott in the outstanding comedy series category are The Bear, Harlem, The Residence and Survival... Read More.

Nelly, Ice Cube and more to perform on CNNs The Fourth in America

Wednesday, June 18 by Lakes Media Music News

Nelly, Ice Cube and Timbaland are among the musical acts who'll be ringing in Independence Day this year on CNN.The cable network's fifth annual special The Fourth in America will air starting at 7 p.m. ET live on CNN. The special will feature coast-to-coast firework shows from Boston, New York,... Read More.

Burna Boy announces No Sign of Weakness tour

Wednesday, June 18 by Lakes Media Music News

Burna Boy is hitting the road.The singer announced his No Sign of Weakness tour, named after his upcoming album, due out July 11.The North American trek will kick off Nov. 12 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, making Burna Boy the first Nigerian artist to... Read More.

The Jeffersons actress Marla Gibbs releasing a memoir

Wednesday, June 18 by Lakes Media Music News

The Jeffersons actress Marla Gibbs is coming out with a memoir. People reports the 94-year-old will be releasing It’s Never Too Late in early 2026, from Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.According to the book’s synopsis, Gibbs will detail “her difficult journey from a tempestuous childhood to becoming a confident... Read More.

Vegas lounge serving up Beyoncé-inspired cocktails

Wednesday, June 18 by Lakes Media Music News

Drunk in love or just drunk on Beyoncé-inspired cocktails? In honor of the singer’s Cowboy Carter tour stop in Las Vegas in July, Foundation Room inside Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is serving up special Bey-themed drinks.The cocktail “Crazy in Love” is a mix of... Read More.

SZA admits she literally always feels like an underdog

Wednesday, June 18 by Lakes Media Music News

She's won Grammys, broken Billboard records, performed sold-out concerts and gone Platinum, yet SZA still feels like an underdog. She tells Chappell Roan for Interview magazine that she has one quality that keeps her pushing."My curiosity has led me to want to discover... Read More.

Tyler Perry denies sexual assault claims in $260M lawsuit filed by actor in his shows

Tuesday, June 17 by Lakes Media Music News

Tyler Perry is being sued for $260 million over sexual assault claims, which he has denied.A lawsuit was filed against the actor and filmmaker on Friday, June 13, by Derek Dixon, who plays the character, Dale, in Perry's show, The Oval.In the complaint, Dixon alleges "a... Read More.

R. Kelly hospitalized after alleged overdose in prison, attorneys say

Tuesday, June 17 by Lakes Media Music News

Lawyers for disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly say the singer was taken to the hospital, alleging he suffered an "overdose" caused by officials at a North Carolina prison where he is currently housed.Sources told ABC News, however, that R. Kelly was taken to the hospital for... Read More.

Juror issues arise again in Sean Combs sex trafficking trial

Tuesday, June 17 by Lakes Media Music News

Judge Arun Subramanian called together prosecution and defense parties in Sean Combs' sex trafficking trial early Tuesday and threatened possible sanctions regarding an unspecified published article, which he said violated the court’s gag order.An article, the origin of which was not specified, allegedly contained... Read More.

Beyoncé makes history as Cowboy Carter tour wraps six-night London run

Tuesday, June 17 by Lakes Media Music News

Beyoncé's six-night rodeo at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has officially come to an end -- but not without a few outstanding feats. Over 275,000 fans were in attendance and more than $61,500,000 was made during Bey's stop in London, cementing her in the stadium's history in various... Read More.

Mariah Carey scores 50th entry on Billboard Hot 100

Monday, June 16 by Lakes Media Music News

Mariah Carey has reached a "Dangerous" milestone: Her 50th entry on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.The song that did it for her is "Type Dangerous," her new single and our first taste of her upcoming 16th studio... Read More.