Kirk Franklin wants everyone to “Try Love” in upbeat new song

Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA Records Kirk Franklin has returned with a fresh new song, “Try Love,” the second single off his upcoming album, Father’s Day. Written and produced by the Grammy-winning gospel singer, Franklin encourages listeners to
Nicki Minaj previews new song, “Last Time I Saw You”

Cash Money Records Nicki Minaj is keeping up with the teases for her upcoming album, Pink Friday 2. On Thursday, August 24, she previewed “Last Time I Saw You,” an unreleased song expected to show up on her fifth studio album. “Pre-Save #LastTimeISawYou now,” Nicki wrote on
Beyoncé powers through Arizona Renaissance show after experiencing audio issues

Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Not much can stop Beyoncé from putting on a great show, but a recent issue with audio at one of her Renaissance stops came close to it. While performing for a packed house in Arizona, the Grammy
New Music Friday: Brent Faiyaz & Coco Jones, City Girls, Gucci Mane and more

From brand new collabs with rising stars to fresh tracks by hip-hop’s leading women, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music. —Gucci Mane ft. J. Cole & Mike Will Made-It, “There I Go” —
SZA enlists a host of men as love interests in new video for “Snooze”

Bucci / @kombucci SZA finally released the music video for her chart-topping song “Snooze,” and in the sexy new visual, she enjoys romantic moments with four leading men of entertainment. She cozies up to a shirtless Justin Bieber throughout the
Evacuations underway after chemical leak, fire at Louisiana refinery

avid_creative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Evacuations are underway in a Louisiana town following a chemical leak and a fire at a refinery, officials said. Marathon Petroleum said crews are responding to a release of naphtha — a
Burna Boy drops new album I Told Them… featuring RZA, 21 Savage, J. Cole and more

Spaceship Records, Bad Habit, 2023, Atlantic Records Burna Boy‘s back with new music, this time a full-length album with appearances from hip-hop heavy hitters RZA, 21 Savage, J. Cole, Wu-Tang Clan founding member GZA and more. Also featured on I Told Them…, the 15-track collection
Unleash the Jaguar: Victoria Monét unveils highly-anticipated album 'Jaguar II'

Lovett Music, Inc./RCA Records Fans of Victoria Monét, rejoice, for her long-awaited album Jaguar II has finally arrived. The 11-track project, out via her RCA Records label, Lovett Music, includes features from fellow R&B singer Lucky Daye, dancehall giant Buju Banton and legendary soul group Earth, Wind
Deadly thunderstorms rip through Michigan, power knocked out to more than 440,000

Feldhaar Christian / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least five people have died in Michigan from severe thunderstorms that tore through the state overnight. A car crash sparked by flooding claimed the lives of a woman
Maui County releases names of 388 people unaccounted for after deadly wildfires

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, FILE (MAUI, Hawaii) — Maui County has released a validated list of the names of 388 individuals who have been reported unaccounted for following the deadly Lahaina wildfire disaster that began on Aug. 8.