LL Cool J relearned 'how to rap' on his first album in 11 years, 'The FORCE.' Here's how
LL COOL J, the Grammy award winning rapper, actor and author, will release his first new album in 11 years, โThe FORCEโ on Sept. 6 โ 40 years into his hip-hop career.
New this week: Camila Cabello, Tony Hawk and 'Tokyo Vice'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include Camila Cabello's third album, a documentary about the life of professional skateboarder Tony Hawk, and Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe starring in โTokyo Vice,โ a HBO Max crime drama.
15 months later, Radio City reopens with Dave Chappelle
Fifteen months after shuttering for the pandemic, New Yorkโs Radio City Music Hall reopened its doors Saturday for the Tribeca Festival premiere of a new Dave Chappelle documentary.
Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain award
WASHINGTON, DC โ Dave Chappelle has built a career on pushing boundaries and challenging social conventions. Rapper and actor Common praised Dave Chappelle's bravery and sociological influence. Musician John Legend paid tribute to Chappelle's passion for music and determination to use his influence to spotlight different artists. At the height of his fame, Chappelle organized "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" โ a movie built around an all-star concert featuring Legend, the Roots and a reunion of The Fugees. Chappelle spoke with reverence about the Mark Twain prize and the "art form" of stand-up comedy.