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Fans hoping to see Drake hit the FedExForum this weekend are in for a disappointment, as the Grammy-winning rapper’s Memphis stop has been canceled. Drake was scheduled to perform on Sunday, Aug. 6, at the FedExForum as part of his “Drake: It’s All A Blur Tour.” FedExForum said the following statement was provided by the tour team: “Due to the magnitude of the production of the Drake concert, it is logistically impossible to bring the show as designed to the FedExForum on August 6th. Unfortunately, the show is cancelled. Refunds will be issued at point of purchase.”

A local blues music event will celebrate a major milestone. The 20th Tri-State Blues Festival will take place at the Landers Center in Southaven on Saturday, Aug. 19. This year’s festival is also part of the “Blues Is Alright Tour,” which has stops in Tallahassee, Florida; Raleigh, North Carolina; Baltimore; and Tupelo.

A new festival will shine a light on women in the local music scene. The inaugural Women in Memphis Music (WiMM) Festival will take place Saturday, June 24, at Midtown’s Hi-Tone Cafe. The lineup includes several local favorites, including seasoned jazz songstress Joyce Cobb, rapper Glockianna, and the Klitz Sisters, Memphis’ pioneering punk band that formed in the late 1970s. “We have covered every genre practically in this festival,” said festival founder MizStefani. “So somebody that comes to this festival is going to walk away discovering something that they didn’t even know that was here.”

Following the outspoken criticism of fellow music artist Kelis, Beyoncé has quietly removed the interpolation of the 2003 hit Milkshake from her new song Energy. Featured on Beyoncé’s latest Renaissance album, Energy is now available on Tidal and Apple Music without the interpolation. Though Renaissance was released last Friday, the Crazy in Love songstress released her track listing prior to the album’s debut. As Monsters and Critics previously reported, Energy credits the Neptunes, the...

In an interview with AP News, Rodriguez could barely contain her excitement, saying over a video call, “The moment my name was announced I just screamed,” The 30-year-old actress continued, “My godmother gave me the biggest hug, and I just remember falling into my boyfriend’s arms and just crying tears of joy. Tears of happiness. I felt so seen.”

In a press release, the Moonlight actress stated about the Sony opportunity, “As an artist who is constantly reinventing myself, I feel like I’m just getting started. I am excited about partnering with Big Jon and the rest of my new Sony family to help shape the future of music in the record industry as well as the fashion, and tv and film space.”

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After seven seasons on ABC, the award-winning comedy series has been renewed for its eighth and final season. Featuring actors Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson, and Laurence Fishburne in the show’s ensemble cast, show creator Kenya Barris announced the news on his Instagram page Friday, acknowledging the dedicated cast as the Black family spotlight the series is known for. To ALL the people in the world I love, honor, respect and care for, it is both exciting and bittersweet to share that bl