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Chris Willman Music Writer“Tonight is not about Yeezus. It’s about Jesus,” said DeVon Franklin, the TV and film producer, bestselling author and VP of the Motion Picture Academy’s board of governors, introducing a panel at NeueHouse in Hollywood this week.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFor the first time since 2019, the legendary Roots Picnic is scheduled to return in June with Mary J. Blige, Mickey Guyton — both of whom performed at the Super Bowl on Sunday — Summer Walker and Jazmine Sullivan leading a packed lineup.The festival — which is headlined, hosted, and curated by the Grammy-winning hip-hop group the Roots and co-presented by Live Nation Urban — will take place at the Mann at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia for two days of music, art, and culture on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2022. Also scheduled to perform are Wizkid, Kirk Franklin, Rick Ross, G Herbo and more — see the full confirmed lineup below.A special fan club presale goes live today at 10 a.m.

Prince of Bel-Air”) is 43. Guitarist Mitchell Marlow of Fliter is 43. Actor Carrie Coon (“Leftovers”) is 41.

EXCLUSIVE: Yolanda Adams and Serayah have been tapped to star in Kingdom Business, a  music-driven drama executive produced by DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven), Holly Carter (The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel), multi-Grammy-award-winner Kirk Franklin and Michael Van Dyck.

is coming! will premiere on Apple TV+ this Friday, Dec. 3. Sign Up Last year’s special featured a whole gaggle of stars like Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and more.

Apple TV+ and Mariah Carey just debuted the trailer for Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues!

teasing the new song on Twitter earlier this week, Carey released “Fall in Love at Christmas” — featuring Khalid and Kirk Franklin — on Friday. The single came as a package, complete with an accompanying music video that features Carey frolicking in the snow, filmed at her home and at the Butterfly Lounge in Los Angeles.The new holiday tune was met with support and joy online, as listeners flocked to listen right as the clock struck midnight.“I’m so happy,” tweeted one fan in response.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Mariah Carey's kids are part of her latest project! The singer released her new song, «Fall in Love at Christmas,» on Friday, and, in the accompanying music video, her 10-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, make a special appearance.The video beings with Carey, Khalid and Kirk Franklin singing the track in a festive room, as they get into the Christmas spirit.Carey's kids pop up toward the end of the video, when the singer pulls Moroccan onto her lap.

Mariah Carey is getting us so excited for Christmas!

The Queen of Christmas is back with a new single.

Mariah Carey will return to Apple TV+ this December, announcing a new Christmas special titled Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues.The festive small-screen event will see the singer collaborate with Khalid and Kirk Franklin for the first and only performance of their new single, ‘Fall In Love At Christmas’.The special comes in the wake of Carey’s original collaboration with the streaming platform, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, which launched in 2020.

Mariah Carey is making this Christmas season extra special.

Mariah Carey has set her second Christmas special at Apple TV+, “Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues,” the tech giant revealed Tuesday.

Mariah Carey is returning for an AppleTV+ Christmas special for a second year in a row and is set to perform new single Fall In Love At Christmas exclusively alongside Khalid and Kirk Franklin.

The Queen of Christmas is officially back, as Mariah Carey has announced the release of a brand-new festive single, Fall In Love At Christmas. 

Mariah Carey has announced a new festive single with Khalid, ‘Fall In Love At Christmas’.Due to arrive this Friday (November 5), the collaborative track also features US choir director and gospel singer Kirk Franklin. You can pre-save/pre-order it here.A 30-second preview reveals the song to be a romantic R&B-tinged ballad, with Carey and Khalid singing together in the chorus.

Chris Willman Music Writer“The Jesus Music,” a film about the Christian music scene that earned more than half a million dollars over its opening weekend, is about as friendly and far removed from being an expose as a documentary can get, but that doesn’t mean the filmmakers want fans to think they’re getting anything but unvarnished truth.

EXCLUSIVE: BET+ has given a series order to Kingdom Business, a music-driven drama executive produced by DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven), Holly Carter (The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel), multi-Grammy-award-winner Kirk Franklin and Michael Van Dyck. The eight-episode series explores the gospel music industry through the lenses of family, faith, love and the redemptive power of music.

Space Jam sequel A New Legacy has been released – you can listen to it below.The much anticipated animated/live-action film starring LeBron James lands in UK and US cinemas – and via HBO Max – on July 16, and its all-star soundtrack has now arrived a week before the film’s release.Prior to its release, the album was previewed with the release of Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin‘s ‘We Win’, and SAINt JHN and SZA‘s ‘Just For Me’.Other features on the album include: Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne,

Taraji P. Henson opened this year’s BET Awards in style! The “Empire” actress took the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and wowed with a memorable opening monologue.

Sunday’s BET Awards will be packed with performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and H.E.R., a tribute to late rapper DMX, and a dedication to Queen Latifah’s acclaimed career. Taraji P.

NEW YORK -- Sunday’s BET Awards will be packed with performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and H.E.R., a tribute to late rapper DMX and a dedication to Queen Latifah’s acclaimed career.Taraji P.

On Thursday morning, the inaugural Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame was held honouring a lengthy list of well-deserving artists.

2021 BET Awards is going to be one star-studded affair!BET announced on Thursday that H.E.R., DaBaby and Migos are set to take the stage during this year's awards show on Sunday, June 27. Andra Day, City Girls, Lil Baby, DJ Khaled, Jazmine Sullivan, Kirk Franklin, Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo!, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch, Tyler The Creator and many more will also perform during the televised event, hosted by Taraji P.

Ethan Shanfeld H.E.R., Tyler the Creator and Lil Baby are among this year’s A-list artists set to perform at the 2021 BET Awards, airing live from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on June 27 at 8 p.m.Also appearing at the BET Awards, which will deliver the most performances of its 21-year history, are Migos, DaBaby, Andra Day, City Girls, Jazmine Sullivan, DJ Khaled, Lil Durk, Kirk Franklin, Moneybagg Yo!, Rapsody, Roddy Ricch and more.The ceremony, hosted by filmmaker and philanthropist Taraji

Space Jam: A New Legacy has been revealed.Lil Wayne, Chance the Rapper, John Legend, Salt-N-Pepa, Leon Bridges, Brockhampton, Lil Uzi Vert and Big Freedia are among the all-star cast of musicians joining the musical additions on the sequel to the 1996 animated classic film.SAINt JHN and SZA unveiled their new song ‘Just For Me’, also written for the film, on Friday (June 11).

SZA for a brand-new song titled ‘Just For Me’.The song is another preview of the upcoming soundtrack for Space Jam: A New Legacy, which stars LeBron James. Their collab follows Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin’s contribution ‘We Win’, which arrived at the end of last month.Over a midtempo beat, produced by Pat Morrissey, SAINt JHN and SZA trade lovestruck verses.

Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin have shared a new song from the Space Jam: A New Legacy soundtrack – listen to ‘We Win’ below.The new film, out in July, will see basketball star LeBron James teaming up with Bugs Bunny in a sequel to the classic 1996 film.On the new song, Lil Baby raps: “We will be better than ever/Made a promise we can do it together/And I ain’t breakin my word/I just wish that I could fly like a bird/Get away from this earth/Had to pray a prayer felt I was cursed.”Space Jam: A New

Grammy-winning gospel singer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his son Kerrion released footage of his dad hurling profanity during an argument.