Teyana Taylor is officially stepping onto the Saturday Night Live stage as host for the first time, marking a new milestone in her post‑“retirement” era. She’s set to lead the January 24, 2026 episode of the long‑running NBC sketch show, joined by New York rock band Geese as the musical guest, with NBC using the January run to spotlight stars tied to awards‑season projects and buzzy albums. A detailed breakdown from Rap‑Up, “Teyana Taylor To Make ‘SNL’ Hosting Debut, Cardi B Returns Jan. 31”, la

Jill Scott has used her new COLORS performance to quietly launch the next phase of her career, debuting a new song while setting up a long‑awaited album. On January 14 she appeared on A COLORS SHOW to perform “Don’t Play,” a slow‑burning track wrapped in jazz and neo‑soul that will appear on her upcoming LP To Whom This May Concern, due February 13. The full performance is available on COLORS’ official YouTube channel. “Don’t Play” sticks to COLORS’ minimalist format—Scott sings alone on a mono

A renewed creative pulse is running through the West household, where music has once again become a shared and evolving project. North West is steadily carving out space as a young artist with her own instincts, while Kanye West moves closer to the release of his forthcoming album, BULLY. Clips and previews circulating online have fueled conversation across hip-hop circles, offering brief but telling glimpses into what both are building. The moment feels less like a passing curiosity and more l

At long last, A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated, oft-delayed new album Don't Be Dumb. On Friday (Jan. 16), the Harlem, N.Y. rapper finally released his first solo album in seven years. Don't Be Dumbincludes 17 songs, with production from The Alchemist, Tyler, The Creator, Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Hitkidd, Madlib, Metro Boomin and more. Features include Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, Doechii, Sauce Walka and others. Rocky taps into multiple genres on the project, which was