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The Black Entertainment Television network has announced that rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 BET Awards. The coveted award honors industry giants who have not only significantly shaped culture through their extensive careers, but who have also been transformative leaders that consistently inspire generations by…

South Korean boy band BTS have announced that they are going on an indefinite “hiatus” to allow the band members to focus on solo projects. The seven-member band, consisting of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, made the surprise announcement during BTS’ Festa dinner, which is part of an annual celebration of their…

New Orleans’ Voodoo Music + Arts Experience has been called off for the third straight year. “Voodoo Music + Arts Experience will take a pause in 2022. Take care of your krewe and follow along on social media for updates,” the organizers said in a message posted on the festival’s website and social media accounts.…

Harry Styles has earned a fifth total week atop the Billboard Artist 100 chart. Riding high on the success of his new album, Harry’s House, helped Styles hold on as the top musical act in the U.S. in the chart dated June 18. “As It Was,” the lead single from Harry’s House, is ranked No.…

Lizzo recently released a new single “Grrrls,” which is an ode to female friendship. The track is the second from her upcoming album, Special, due to arrive on July 15. “‘Cause that’s my girl, we codependent/ If she with it, then I’m with it,” Lizzo sings in the pre-chorus. “Yeah, we tussle, mind your business,”…

Taylor Swift made a public appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday and discussed her short film “All Too Well” with the indie director Mike Mills. Swift spoke with Mills for nearly an hour at New York’s Beacon Theatre, providing details about the 10-minute long film’s creative process. The superstar revealed how her filmmaking…

Gun possession charges against Roddy Ricch were dismissed a day after the rapper was arrested in Queens ahead of his Governors Ball performance. Ricch, 23, and two other accomplices were travelling in a car to attend the New York music festival when they were held at a checkpoint in Citi Field on Saturday evening. NYPD…

Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone are among the lineup of performers for this year’s Cannes Lions Festival. The list that Spotify revealed also includes Dua Lipa, Anderson .Paak, Kaytranada, and The Black Keys. Lamar and .Paak are set to perform on the opening day on Monday, June 20, while Tuesday’s line up features Kaytranada and…

Walk The Moon have announced a tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their self-titled LP. The six-date trek kicks off on October 19 at The Fonda in Los Angeles and concludes on November 12 at Webster Hall in New York City. “This fall, we’re celebrating the 10TH ANNIVERSARY of our self-titled record with…

Kid Cudi recently dropped a new single, “Do What I Want,” via Republic Records. The track is a preview of the rapper’s upcoming eighth album and accompanying Netflix project, Entergalactic. Entergalactic is “the story of two young artists navigating the twists and turns of finding love in New York City.” The series features Cudi as…