Normani says that she wants to collaborate with Janet Jackson in a new interview. "I saw the Velvet Rope Tour at a young age and I probably wasn’t supposed to," the former Fifth Harmony singer joked.

Some of today’s biggest stars had quite the humble beginnings. From Tyler Perry to Beyoncé to Michael Jordan, several notable Black celebrities grew up in neighborhoods similar to the fans that love them today. Join us as The Root takes a look at these famous childhood homes.

Normani is ready for a Janet Jackson collaboration, any time, any place. In an interview with Galore published on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the "Lights On" singer spoke about her dream collaboration with ...

The Syncopated Ladies will be at the Lied Center on Thursday, January 23 at 7:30pm. Syncopated Ladies is the high-octane, high-impact female tap dance band created by Emmy Award-nominated tap dancer and choreographer Chloe Arnold,

Public transportation is recommended for those looking to avoid parking hassles. The METRORail Red Line conveniently stops near NRG Park at the Stadium Park/Astrodome Station. Additionally, several local bus routes serve the area, including routes 60 and 84.

NRG Park hosts a variety of events, including live music concerts and sporting events. Some of the most popular artists and teams that have performed or played at NRG Park include Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Janet Jackson and is the home stadium for the Texans and also hosts the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

From Barbenheimer to Messi winning the FIFA World Cup, check out the 25 biggest pop culture moments of the first quarter of the 21st century.

Radio news: 87.7 is now R&B the Vibe; Laura Dickerson is now mid-day host and assistant director at Q99.7; David Abel takes over as CMG Atlanta market manager.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at his second inauguration.

The Doobie Brothers will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, less than a week after the release date for their first studio album with lead singer Michael McDonald in decades.  Tom Johnston,

Don Toliver and J-Hope previewed their new Pharrell-produced collaboration "LV Bag" during the Louis Vuitton's FW25 show in Paris on Tuesday (Jan. 21).

Give Beyoncé a record and she’ll break it. When the 2025 Grammy Award nominations were announced, her genre-defying album “Cowboy Carter" led the nominations with 11. That brought Beyoncé's career total nominations to a whopping 99,