Big Mama, no more albums is unfortunately the update for Latto fans. She's announced that her upcoming album, Big Mama, will be her last. “5/29,” she wrote on X Friday. “My retirement album. Thank you for everything.”

Rihanna's latest tattoo is one of her children's artwork. Celebrity artist Keith McCurdy, aka Bang Bang, shared photos of the tat he gave the singer behind her knee. While the original scribbles were done in colorful markers, her tat simply recreates them in black ink. In the caption, he wrote, "Designed by her babies." Rihanna has three children, RZA, Riot and Rocki Mayers, who she shares with A$AP Rocky.

6lack has shared the story behind his latest single, "Ashin the Blunt" featuring Young Thug. Alongside a clip of the video, he wrote, "Ashin the Blunt, the oldest song on the new album but n**** knew it would stand the test of time. It’s been leaked, it’s almost made a few albums over the past 5+ years, the feeling of it reflects some of the journey along the way, love, confinement, and reintroducing yourself to the world… but the vault has finally been cracked & it’s out today." He continued, "I always felt like this song captured my brother @thuggerthugger1 in a vintage form & i’m happy to share something that the ppl have been asking for."

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Too $hort is teasing his upcoming album, SirToo$hortVol. 2., with the release of its lead single, “Drink & Smoke" featuring Tyga & E-40. The song was produced by Lil Jon and his late son, Slade. An accompanying visualizer is now streaming on YouTube.

Dionne Warwick continues the rollout for her upcoming final album, DWuets, with the release of its second single, “Where Is Your Heart," featuring John Legend. “Recording with John in itself was a pleasure!" she said in a statement. "He immediately said ‘Yes!’ when I called asking if he would be part of this project. If I’m honest, I let out a real squeal. I’m still sporting the grin on my face from that day and our recording sessions.” DWuets arrives Aug. 7. 

DaBaby has released the music video for the remix to "Pop Dat Thang," featuring GloRilla, Yung Miami and YKNiece partying alongside the rapper at a skating rink. David Guetta also dropped his own remix of the track.

TDE's latest signee, Trap Dickey, released The Ville EP, featuring K. Camp, Key Glock, BigXThaPlug, DaBaby, OJ Da Juiceman and YTB Fatt. “I came up outta Hartsville, South Carolina, real small Ville, but it made me who I am. This project is for all The Villes not just my Ville," he said in a statement. “Every corner where folks had to hustle, had to grow up fast, had to figure it out with nothin’ handed to ‘em. The Ville is my community.”

Other releases:

Eric Bellinger, "Just Like You"  

Teyana Taylor, "Bed of Roses" featuring Wale

Young Nudy, "Ya Dig"

Nemzzz, “GEEKIN” featuring Lil Yachty

Bruno Mars, “Lo Arriesgo Todo"

Anderson .Paak, “Aftertaste" featuring DEAN

TA Thomas, "You Got Your Wings"

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Chris Brown is now more than 20 years into his career and officially 12 studio albums deep with the release of his latest project, Brown.

The album consists of 27 tracks, including the previously released singles “Obvious,” “Holy Blindfold," “It Depends" featuring Bryson Tiller and “Fallin’" featuring Leon Thomas, with vocals from Tank, who also appears on the song "#BODYGOALS."

Also making appearances on the album are Sexyy Red and GloRilla, who appear on the song "Call Your Name"; Vybz Kartel on "F*** and Party"; NBA Youngboy on "Red Rum"; Lucky Daye on "Slow Jamz"; and Fridayy on "Perfect Timing."

Chris celebrated the release of Brown with a new music video for "For the Moment," now available to watch on YouTube.

He thanked everyone involved in making the project on Instagram. "TEAM BREEZY THANK YOU!!!" he wrote.
"Shout out to every producer, artist, writer, and creative that helped bring this magic to life."

In a post ahead of the album's release, he added, "I just want to thank everybody, man. It's been a long journey. We getting ready for this tour, but yea. Hope you enjoy this album. Worked hard on it. Thank you."

(Video contains uncensored profanity).

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Global Citizen will return to Brazil in June to celebrate the inaugural Rio Nature and Climate Week. The organization has announced two events taking place in the city: Global Citizen NOW: Rio de Janeiro and Global Citizen Live: Rio de Janeiro, the latter of which is a concert.

Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean will perform in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Fugees' The Score. YG Marley, Zion Marley and co-headliner, Latin American star Ludmilla, are also set to perform.

“We can’t think of a better way to celebrate 30 years of The Score than taking action to make the world a better place, together with the beautiful people of Rio de Janeiro,” Global Citizen ambassador Wyclef says in a statement to Billboard.

Notably, Pras will not be in attendance, as he began serving a 14-year prison sentence on charges of conspiracy and corruption.

Global Citizen Live: Rio de Janeiro is set to take place Saturday, June 6, at Ipanema Beach.

Tickets can be obtained through volunteer opportunities in Rio or by taking action on issues such as education, global health, clean energy, job opportunities and food security through the Global Citizen app or WhatsApp. 

The festival will follow Thursday’s Global Citizen NOW: Rio de Janeiro, a summit focused “on a set of issues that continue to shape both local and global realities: access to clean energy, children’s education, job opportunities, food security, and global health,” according to the organization's website.

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Those traveling to see NBA Youngboy perform at Rolling Loud in Orlando will no longer see the rapper take the stage. NBA announced that he has dropped out of the lineup, citing his need for a break.

“To my Rolling Loud family, I won’t be making it this time. I just need some time away from traveling and performing right now," he wrote on his Instagram Story Thursday. "Love to everybody supporting me, I’ll forever appreciate y’all!”

He was slated to headline the show on Sunday but following his announcement, has been replaced by Ken Carson.

“PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW SUNDAY HEADLINER, @kencarson,” Rolling Loud wrote on Instagram, alongside an updated poster for the festival lineup.

The festival kicks off at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, marking its first time in the city and the only U.S. iteration of the event for 2026. Don Toliver is on headlining duties, while Playboi Carti will headline Saturday's show.

Sexyy Red, Chief Keef, Bossman Dlow and more will also be taking the stage.

Fans unable to attend in person will be able to livestream the event via Amazon Music's Twitch Channel, app and Prime Video. The stream will also feature backstage interviews with some of the artists, hosted by Speedy Morman, Lola Clark and Sadprt.

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The star-studded lineup for Essence Festival 2026 has been divided into three nights.

Kicking things off the first night, July 3, is Cardi B, who will be making her Essence festival debut, along with Latto and Kehlani, who will give fans a taste of their new albums. The R&B band SZN4, formed on Netflix’s Building the Band, is also set to perform.

Saturday will feature a live R&B experience featuring performances by Brandy and Monica, Patti LaBelle, Leon Thomas and Josh Levi, along with a surprise guest who has yet to be revealed.

The third and final night will see George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic bring the Mothership back to New Orleans — a giant stage prop first introduced as part of the group's live set in the mid-'70s. They will be joined by Big Boi, Scarface, Big Freedia, Nona Hendryx and Durand Bernarr. Babyface, Doug E. Fresh and Public Enemy are also on the lineup for that night.

Additional announcements are on the way.

The Essence Festival 2026 will take place July 3-5 in New Orleans. Three-day tickets are now available for purchase, and single-night tickets go on sale May 13 at 10 a.m. CT.

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Akon's new album, Beautiful Day, bridges cultures, genres and generations with a wide range of collaborators, including R&B artist SIMIEN, dance electronic DJ/producer Ochok and others he's actively helping to spotlight. Akon told ABC Audio he's committed to supporting new artists following his own struggles in the industry.

"They need that platform, especially when they come in with such talent that the world needs to hear. I didn't have that opportunity when I was coming up ... the doors was being shut in my face ... so I never really wanted the artists to feel that, especially when they're in a position where they actually are genuine to that craft that they're trying to ... share with the rest of the world," Akon said. "So, if I'm in a position where it doesn't cost me nothing to give that artist that exposure, why not?"

He added that while he wants to support many artists, he only focuses on what he can manage.

"I'm only one man and only can do so much," he said. "There's gonna be a lot more coming, but I am doing what I can responsibly handle, and properly promote and give the attention to."

To that end, he helped promote SIMIEN's "Sugar" single, which he's featured on, much like he did his own album. Akon said they're “about to be so big."

Beautiful Day is led by "Akon's Beautiful Day," a song he believes resonates with people because of its positivity.

"Look at the world we live in today and how much is going on negatively around us that distracts us from the great things we should be appreciating," he said. "That record actually brings you in that moment, like, damn ... no matter how bad I got it, it's somebody out there that got it worse." 

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FLO is releasing a new album titled Therapy at the Club. According to Billboard, a press release states the sophomore project will include “dark, euphoric R&B and pop with diaristic storytelling” while covering themes including “desire, heartbreak, confidence and healing in real time." 

“It’s a body of work that feels super personal to us; it’s been a labor of love. For us, the club is more than just a night out, it’s like therapy," they wrote in a statement to Billboard. "I mean, where else do you feel more understood than in a girls bathroom on a night out … that’s the vibe!”

The group noted they've been heavily involved in making the album, writing and creating alongside their collaborators, which made the process "more meaningful."

"This album represents where we are right now — honest, evolving, and unafraid to feel everything," FLO said. "We really hope you love it!”

Therapy at the Club, now available for preorder and presave, arrives on July 24.

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Usher continues to invest in the next generation of leaders through his New Look nonprofit organization, which has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit to launch a new initiative for teens and young adults pursuing careers in the entertainment trades.

Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition will choose 10 participants from Detroit and Atlanta for an 11-week internship tied to Usher's R&B Tour with Chris Brown. Interns will get hands-on experience in tour production, operations, multimedia, wardrobe and more. They will also gain access to Spark Sessions: Making of the Tour, a series hosted at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country, offering a closer look at the business and production of touring. 

In addition, interns will partner with local clubs at each stop of the R&B Tour to lead community activations, including career workshops, training sessions and peer-to-peer learning experiences.

"At Usher’s New Look, we’ve always believed talent is everywhere, but access is not,” Usher said in a statement. “This program is opening doors and putting young professionals in a position to learn, grow, and work inside the entertainment trades. It’s about giving them a real opportunity.”

Applications for the Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition are open at UshersNewLook.org. You must be 18 or older to apply. 

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Mary J. Blige is stepping into a new chapter, and she says it's been a long time coming.

After more than three decades in music, the Grammy-winning artist is headlining her first Las Vegas residency, a milestone she describes as both earned and deeply personal.

Speaking with ABC News' Robin Roberts, Blige called the moment a reflection of her journey.

"It's just time, you know? I'm where I'm supposed to be. I'm doing what I'm supposed to do. And I didn't give up," she said in the interview, which aired on Good Morning America Wednesday.

Known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," Blige has long turned her personal struggles into powerful music. Her songs have resonated across generations, something she says still humbles her today.

"What I was trying to do was get myself through tough times," she said. "I had no idea I was getting other people through their tough times."

Fans often tell her that her music helped save their lives, she said, a sentiment that keeps her grounded.

Her ability to channel vulnerability into art has been a defining trait of her career, particularly with albums like 1994's My Life, which she still performs today. But she said revisiting those songs isn't always easy.

"'Not Gon' Cry' is always heavy. Even 'My Life' is heavy," she said. "When I perform any song from the My Life album, it's heavy. Really dark times."

Now, Blige is bringing that emotional journey to the stage with her My Life, My Story residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, which has just expanded by 10 dates.

The show features some of her most beloved hits, guiding audiences through the highs and lows that shaped her career. It's a mix of celebration and reflection — one she says audiences will feel deeply.

"They're gonna have fun. They're gonna dance. They might cry," she said.

Beyond the music, Blige said her current chapter is defined by growth and peace.

"I'm not mad at anyone," she said. "I forgave everybody that did whatever they did and moved on ... and now my life is elevating, because I just choose peace."

That mindset, she said, has helped her embrace this moment in her career — one she sees as the reward for years of hard work.

"The next chapter is just enjoying the fruits of my labor," she added. "This residency is the fruit. This is what I've worked for. This is what I've earned. And I'm here."

Tickets for the 10 newly added dates go on sale May 11 at 10 a.m. PT, following a few presales.

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M.I.A. has responded to the backlash following comments she made during Kid Cudi's tour. She took to X on Monday to share her perspective of what happened during the Dallas tour stop when she introduced her song "Illygal."

Footage of the show captured M.I.A. telling the crowd, “I can’t do ‘Illygal,’ though some of you could be in the audience." The comment seemed to upset fans, prompting her to add that members of her team were "illegal," as well.

In her post on X, she explains that she intentionally mentioned her team's visa issues before playing the song, which shares her thoughts on the legal system.

"I WROTE ILLYGAL ON THE MAYA LP A SONG FROM 2010. I STARTED THIS INTRO TO THE SONG WITH THE STATEMENT SAYING I'M ILLYGAL, AND I SAID MY TEAM HASN'T GOTTEN VISAS YET. THEN PLAYED A SONG THAT HAD LYRICS SAYING 'F*** THE LAW', WHICH I STILL BELIEVE, IF THE LAW IS UNJUST F*** IT," she wrote. "DO NOT GAS LIGHT MY WORDS."

She added that she has long been an advocate for immigration rights.

Of her stance toward the law, M.I.A. said she won't apologize to “THE JUDGMENTAL, THE WICKED, AND THE IGNORANT."

"JESUS RETURNS TO LEAD THE WORLD JUSTLY BECAUSE THERE IS INJUSTICE IN THIS WORLD," M.I.A. said. "IM PROUD OF THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT EVERYDAY. GOD BLESS YOU." 

M.I.A.'s comments and the subsequent controversy led to her being removed from Kid Cudi's tour. He said the decision came after he was "flooded with messages" from upset fans.

"I wont have someone on my tour making offensive remarks that upsets my fanbase," he said. "Thank you for understanding."

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Leon Thomas and Tank aren't the only features on Chris Brown's upcoming album, Brown. A video posted on his social media reveals the other artists who will be on the project.

Mirroring the old-school blues club vibe of his recently released "Fallin'" music video, the black-and-white clip opens with a marquee reading, "House of Brown, A Night of Soul R&B and Timeless Classics," before panning to the stage, where Brown is introduced.

It then unveils the lineup: Leon, Tank, Vybz Kartel, Bryson Tiller, NBA YoungBoy, GloRilla, Fridayy, Sexyy Red and Lucky Daye, each styled in blues music-inspired outfits and hairstyles.

"So sit back, relax and enjoy the show," a voice-over concludes, as audience members are seen clapping.

Brown is set to arrive on Friday.

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Rihanna's red carpet Met Gala looks never disappoint.

The singer and Fenty Beauty CEO, who first attended the star-studded event in 2007, stunned once again at the 2026 Met Gala.

Rihanna was the last guest to walk the red carpet Monday night, wearing a custom Maison Margiela gown by Glenn Martens and an art deco-style headpiece, according to Vogue.

The handmade gown featured 115,000 crystal beads, jewels and chains and required over 1,300 hours of embroidery, according to Vogue.

In a video on social media, Rihanna said her look was inspired by her native Barbados. "I was coming out of an oyster shell, and I wanted all the pearls and stones to feel, like, oxidized in a way that felt not precious but also with a story," she said. 

She told Essence, "They say to be yourself, and I'm like I'm coming out of an oyster, a clamshell," comparing it to a butterfly coming out of a cocoon.

Rihanna was joined on the red carpet by her partner, A$AP Rocky, who wore custom Chanel by Matthieu Blazy.

Describing Rihanna's look, he said, "She's shining like a diamond."

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Beyoncé made the 2026 Met Gala a fashionable family outing.

The Grammy winner was a co-chair for this year's gala and stepped out on the the Metropolitan Museum of Art's iconic Fifth Avenue steps Monday night for the first time in 10 years.

By her side were daughter Blue Ivy Carter and husband Jay-Z.

The Cowboy Carter artist wore a sparkling illusion gown by Olivier Rousteing, which was designed to look like a skeleton and was covered in crystals.

She finished the look with a glimmering headpiece and feathered cape, wearing her hair in long blond waves.

Blue Ivy wore a white gown with a matching white puffer jacket for the occasion, while Jay-Z opted for an all-black look.

Speaking with Vogue on the red carpet, Beyoncé said being back at the Met Gala was "surreal, because my daughter's here."

"It's incredible to be able to share it with her," she added. "She looks so incredible."

Asked what she was most excited for that evening, she said she was thrilled to experience the evening "through the eyes of Blue" and "to relax."

Like many celebrities, details about Beyoncé's 2026 Met Gala look remained under wraps until the very last minute.

The last Met Gala that the singer attended was the 2016 gala. The theme that year was "Manus x Machina," and Beyoncé stepped out in a Givenchy Haute Couture dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

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Kehlani's self-titled album has debuted on the Billboard 200, coming in at #4. According to Luminate, it earned 69,000 equivalent album units, 45,000 SEA units and 24,000 album sales in the United States in the week ending April 30. The project marks the biggest debut for an R&B album by a woman so far this year and becomes Kehlani's fourth top-10 album on the chart.

"we outsold my last two albums by miles and thats so important to me," Kehlani reacted in an Instagram Story. "points on the board is important to me! God is so GOOD! I love you guys!!! What a good year for RNB!"

Kehlani was released April 24 on her 31st birthday, with features including Lil Wayne, Cardi B, Missy Elliott and Brandy. It also debuted at #2 on Top Album Sales and #5 on Top Streaming Albums.

Other songs in the Billboard 200's top 10 include Michael Jackson's Thriller at #7 and Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving at #8.

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RZA's One Spoon of Chocolate is now in U.S. movie theaters, starring Shameik Moore as Unique, a newly released prisoner and military veteran trying to rebuild his life in Ohio.

After collaborating with Shameik on Cut Throat City and Wu-Tang: An American Saga, RZA explains why he tapped him for the movie.

"I'm really a fan of him as an artist. I really think he has something special," he tells ABC Audio. "Every time we work together, I see him sponge up the material, and I see him just lose his self and become the energy that I need. And he does it in a very unique way. I won't describe his process, but I'm a fan his work."

RZA even compared their working relationship to other notable director-actor duos.

"It seems like my energy through him as a director to an actor, I don't know, we might have a Denzel [Washington]/Spike Lee thing going on ... or Ryan Coogler/Michael B. [Jordan]. I don't know, but I love working with him," he says.

The film also reunites RZA with Quentin Tarantino, with whom he worked on The Man with the Iron Fists and Django Unchained. "We're family. ... We're brothers," RZA says.

One Spoon of Chocolate follows Unique as he relocates to Ohio after prison, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, he becomes the target of a racist sheriff and team tied to missing Black men in the town. He prepares for vengeance by reading a survivalist handbook, inspired by a book RZA received 15 years ago.

"I actually own land in Ohio," RZA says, "and so one of my friends had gave me a book on ... how to start a fire, how to get a fish ... how they do all these things, and so I took that idea." 

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Durand Bernarr honors his family legacy with his newly released album, Bernarr. It's a project he didn't originally plan to release, as he was working on a deluxe edition of his Grammy-winning album, Bloom.

“We thought that we were only doing seven additional songs — two remixes, five new records — to make it 20 altogether,” he tells Billboard. “During the recording process, there were just so many ideas coming out. And I already wanted to do something for the 'heated fellowship' side of things, because being spicy wasn’t the topic of Bloom. We were planning a deluxe, Blooming, and another EP for the end of the year, but eventually decided, ‘Why don’t we just do another project?’”

Durand had initially saved the title for a future rock album. He switched gears after his family's reaction to the cover art, which features him reclined on a couch propped up by his elbow, much like Luther Vandross on the Give Me the Reason album cover and Michael Jackson on Thriller.

"When I saw the album cover, I heard so many of my aunts and homegirls in my head saying, ‘You looking just like your father!’ This look and sound really do encapsulate Bernarr. And with the heavy hitters [involved], I had to do the lean," he explains. "When our ancestors did that lean, they meant business!”

Those "heavy hitters" include Big Sean, James Fauntleroy, BJ the Chicago Kid, Khalid, Sevyn Streeter, Vic Mensa, Raphael Saadiq, Bryan-Michael Cox, Kandi Burruss and Miguel, among others.

Bernarr. is now available on streaming services.

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Chris Brown previews his upcoming album, Brown, with the release of the new single "Fallin'" featuring Leon Thomas and vocals from Tank. In the accompanying music video, set in Virginia in 1952, Chris, Leon, Tank and Roccstar appear as the group Brown and the Midnight Saints. The video opens with the men joking about bachelor life and teasing Breezy as he admits he falls in love. They head to a blues club, where Usher introduces them to a dancing crowd as they perform. The full video is on YouTube.

Isaiah Rashad released It's Been Awful, featuring SZA, Julian Sintonia and Dominic Fike. "It's been a beautiful mess getting here. Over the years, I've tried on a lot of hats and faces until I found the skin I was comfortable in. This album is a love letter to getting there," he wrote on the album's Instagram.

The-Dream is back with his first musical offering in over a decade. He's released "Bring That Body," a song off his upcoming album, Love/Hate 2, a sequel to his 2007 debut album.

Toosii reflects on the skeptics and naysayers he came across on his journey to stardom in a new song titled "Proud of Me." Its music video, directed by City James, finds Toosii walking through a Baton Rouge neighborhood, where he interacts with residents and highlights their everyday activities. Baton Rouge is Toosii's new home, as he's on the football roster at Louisiana State University.

Tee Grizzley is giving fans some motivation in his latest single, "Still Going." The song "represents more than just a title, it reflects a journey of persistence, growth, purpose and evolution," according to a press release. "It encourages listeners to keep striving, keep growing, and take pride in standing out while continuing to move forward to reach new heights." The video is on YouTube.

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After over a decade in the music industry, Lizzo believes "there's a long list" of misconceptions about her.

In a clip from her upcoming interview with CBS Mornings, she tells Gayle King, “I think I might be one of the most misunderstood. I think people don’t understand that I’m always trying to help."

"I think people tone-police me a little bit," she continues. "I think that they think I’m always complaining or I’m always angry or I’m always shouting. And I’m like, ‘No, I’m talking very calmly and everything that I’m talking about is meant to be helpful.' And I think that people misunderstand that about me a lot," she continues.

“They’ll be like, ‘Here comes Lizzo complaining again,'” she adds. “I’m like, 'I’m not complaining! I’m just shining a light.' But once I realize that that’s how people are gonna take it, I’ve just decided to stop.”

Instead, Lizzo says she channels her feelings into her music. “Y’all not gonna take it the way I want you to take it — so let me just put it in the music," she says.

Lizzo's appearance on CBS Mornings will air Monday on the heels of the release of her new single, "Bitch," and its accompanying music video. Directed by child., it features Lizzo and her entourage as circus performers.

Bitch, now available for preorder, is set to arrive on June 5.

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Snoop Dogg has been tapped to perform at the 33rd annual Race to Erase MS Gala, a fundraising event held by Race to Erase MS in support of research and approaches to treat and eradicate multiple sclerosis.

The event specifically benefits the foundation’s Center Without Walls program, "a unique collaboration between eight of the world’s leading MS research centers across the country who have bolstered their individual efforts on groundbreaking research into collective action with the goal of treating and, ultimately, finding a cure for MS," according to a press release.

“Each year, the Race to Erase MS Gala unites a passionate community dedicated to finding a cure,” Race to Erase MS founder Nancy Davis said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to welcome Snoop Dogg, a true icon, whose exciting performance will bring incredible energy to an all inspiring evening.”

The gala will take place June 5 in Los Angeles, hosted by ESPN's Jesse Palmer. It will honor Disney Entertainment Television Communications EVP Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul with the Medal of Hope, and will feature a L'AGENCE fashion show and musical performances.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News and ESPN.

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