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 ...

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.

The Songwriters Hall Of Fame has announced their class of 2025. This year’s performing inductees are Parliament-Funkadelic ringleader George Clinton, the Beach Boys’ Mike Love, and the Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston,

On Wednesday (January 22), the Songwriters Hall of Fame revealed their inductee class of 2025. This year’s distinguished inductees feature the leader of Parliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton; award-winning country music songwriter,

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees, including George Clinton, The Beach Boys’ Mike Love, and The Doobie Brothers.

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,

Named after Aerosmith’s 1989 hit “Janie’s Got a Gun,” which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the band their first Grammy for best rock performance, Janie’s Fund has been a lifeline for vulnerable girls. With its expanded mission this year, the event promises to raise vital funds for lifesaving equipment and resources.

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).

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.

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,