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Mustard attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Mustard may be best known for his work as a producer, but his songwriting credits have earned him recognition at the National Music Publishers Association’s annual Songwriter Awards. Billboard reports he will receive the Vanguard award for his […]

Megan Thee Stallion walks the runway at Hot Girl Summer by Megan Thee Stallion during Paraiso Miami Swim Week at The Paraiso Tent on May 29, 2025, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Hot Girl Summer) Megan Thee Stallion has officially begun her run as a Popeye’s franchise owner, opening her first restaurant […]

American rapper Fivio Foreign performs onstage during day 2 of Rolling Loud Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on December 14, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images) New year, better Fivio Foreign. At least, that’s what the rapper is aiming for. He announced on New Year’s Eve that he’ll soon be checking […]

Surprise guest Nicki Minaj is interviewed by Erika Kirk on the final day of Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. Minaj spoke about her frustrations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and about why she has embraced the conservative movement. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty […]

Cardi B spent 2025 in full-on preparation mode as she readied one bundle of joy for her family and another for the culture of hip-hop. She kicked off the year by announcing her plans to cut out sex, dating and other distractions so she could lock in and complete her long-awaited sophomore album. But in May […]

‘girl, get up.’ artwork (Top Dawg Entertainment) Doechii has a “life update” for her fans. In the only post on her Instagram, she announced the release of her new song, “girl, get up.,” featuring fellow Top Dawg Entertainment signee SZA. “girl, get up.,” which samples “What Happened to That Boy” by Birdman and Clipse, finds Doechii unpacking […]

Cardi B performs onstage during the 2025 Global Citizen Festival at Central Park on September 27, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen) Cardi B wants fans to cut her some slack when it comes to her relationship, especially as she prepares for her upcoming tour dates. With 2026 […]

Kendrick Lamar took control of his narrative and remained “Humble” while doing so for another year. His 2025 kept him in the headlines, beginning with a sweep at the 67th annual Grammy Awards, where he won all five categories he was nominated for — including song and record of the year. Exactly one week later, […]

Kanye West is seen leaving the VOGUE World: New York during September 2022 New York Fashion Week on September 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images) Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is working on a new album, he revealed to Deon Cole during a comedy show at the Hollywood Improv. Cole brought […]

Surprise guest Nicki Minaj is interviewed by Erika Kirk on the final day of Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. Minaj spoke about her frustrations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and about why she has embraced the conservative movement. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty […]

Lil Uzi Vert attends Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall on July 16, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Lil Uzi Vert taps into the fashion world with the new music video for single “What You Saying.” Taking on the role of a fashion designer, Uzi is […]

Snoop Dogg on red carpet for 19th annual TIME100 Gala (Getty Images) We’ve seen Snoop Dogg provide commentary for boxing and Olympics games, but now, he’ll be doing it for an NBA matchup. Snoop will be making his debut as a NBA game analyst on Jan. 5, when the LA Clippers take on the Golden State […]

Max B has dropped the seventh installment of his Public Domain series, Public Domain 7: The Purge. It’s the followup to 2021’s Negro Spirituals and his first album since being released from an over 15-year bid in prison. The 25-track project features A$AP Rocky, Kehlani, French Montana and Lola Brooke, among other artists, and was quickly followed by the release with the […]

21 Savage ‘What Happened to the Streets?’ cover art (Slawn) 21 Savage debuts at #3 on the Billboard 200 with his latest release, What Happened to the Streets? The album earned 73,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Dec. 18, according to Luminate, with 48,000 units from streaming and 25,000 from album sales. With the debut, What Happened to the […]

Big Sean attends HBO’s ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 13, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Big Sean is bringing more of his creativity to the world of the Detroit Pistons, where he’s been named the creative director of global experience. As part of his […]

‘Don’t Be Dumb’ cover art (A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records) A$AP Rocky has set the release date for Don’t Be Dumb, his first album in eight years. Fans can expect to hear the project on Jan. 16 and have the option to presave and preorder now. It will be available on vinyls, CDs and cassettes, as well as […]

Drake performs live on stage during day one of Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park on July 11, 2025, in London, England. Drake is headlining an unprecedented all three nights of Wireless Festival. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA) Drake is giving fans a chance to win a portion of his gambling winnings just […]

Nicki Minaj enters the stage as the surprise guest on the final day of Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Minaj spoke about her frustrations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and about why she has embraced the conservative movement. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty […]

Kanye West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is headed to Italy in summer 2026 for his first live solo performance in the country. He’ll be playing at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia […]

Wiz Khalifa performs on stage at Loud Park on November 22, 2025, in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) Wiz Khalifa was sentenced to nine months in prison Thursday by an appeals court in Romania for drug possession, in connection with his appearance at the Beach, Please! Festival in July 2024. During the […]

Ludacris performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) Ludacris is headed to Los Angeles for All Star Weekend in February, where he’s set to perform as part of the NBA Crossover concert series. He’s been tapped to headline the 2026 event alongside Shaboozey […]

Studio portrait of actress Jasmine Guy and actor Kadeem Hardison, co-stars of A Different World television show. Aired: 1987-1993. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell are returning — in a different time and in A Different World once again. Deadline reports the stars of the beloved ’90s […]

A$AP Rocky attends the CHANEL Métiers d’Art Show 2026 on December 02, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/WireImage) Fans may be one step closer to getting A$AP Rocky‘s long-awaited album Don’t Be Dumb. Rocky revealed the artwork for the project Tuesday, featuring a prohibition symbol in which the title of the album […]

Rapper Rick Ross performs during YFN LUCCI & Friends Welcome Home Concert at State Farm Arena on August 23, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Rick Ross chronicles his revival as “the biggest boss that you seen thus far” in an upcoming book titled The Renaissance of a Boss. According to its synopsis, the […]

Rapper Pooh Shiesty performs onstage during 2021 Shiesty Season Spring Fest at Central Station on April 11, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Just days after releasing the song “FDO,” Pooh Shiesty has revealed he has an album coming soon. During an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden, he said it won’t be […]

Kendrick Lamar stopped his headlining set at Canberra Spilt Milk festival in Australia over the weekend to sing happy birthday to a young fan named Kalina Fowler. “On the count of three, we’re gonna sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Kalina,” Kendrick told the crowd. He later gave her a signed pgLang hat, saying, “She was official from the […]

Janelle Monáe arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on November 17, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage) Nonprofit Freedom Forum will launch the inaugural Freely Festival in April, and it has tapped T-Pain and Janelle Monáe, among […]

Rapper Nelly reacts to his surprise birthday celebration at Your 3rd Spot on November 2, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Nelly hosted his annual Black and White Ball on Sunday in St. Louis, celebrating his hometown while raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and scholarships for students at Harris-Stowe State University. The […]

50 Cent wants Eminem to make a song for the soundtrack of his upcoming movie, Street Fighter. The rapper, who will portray Balrog in the film, shared his hope in an Instagram post over the weekend. “I’m gonna get @eminem on deck to make some music for this movie Street Fighter,” he wrote. “New music on the way!” Em […]

Cardi B performs onstage during TikTok In The Mix at Sloan Park on December 10, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for TikTok) Cardi B returned to the stage roughly a month after giving birth to her son with partner Stefon Diggs. She performed Sunday at the Soundstorm Festival 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. […]

Ice Cube attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Columbia Pictures’ “Anaconda” at The United Theater on Broadway on December 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Ice Cube appears in the Anaconda remake, an opportunity he says he didn’t want to turn down. At the LA premiere of the film, he said the movie […]

Future attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images) Future can now add Friend of Louis Vuitton to his resume. He’s been tapped as the luxury fashion’s latest Friend of the House, continuing its “unwavering dedication to […]

Mariah Carey performs during opening night of Mariah Carey’s ‘Christmastime In Las Vegas’ at Dolby Live at Park MGM on November 28, 2025 (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas) Mariah Carey is heading to Italy in February for the Winter Olympics. The diva, who just wrapped up her Christmas residency in Las Vegas, […]

Jacquees breathes life back into his 2019 album, Christmas in Decatur, with the release of a special edition. It features a bonus track titled “Forever Thing,” which he briefly talks about in an Instagram post. “I just released a new song called ‘Forever Thing.’ It’s dedicated to my son @snowsandersbroadnax something he can carry forever,” he wrote. […]

21 Savage Onstage during 21 Savage’s 8th Annual Birthday Party: Showtime At The Apollo on October 18, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) 21 Savage has just released his new album, What Happened to the Streets?, but during an appearance on Perspektives with Banks, he shared a bit about what’s been going on […]

: Fridayy speaks onstage at Spotlight: Fridayy at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on October 29, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Fridayy feels excluded from conversations about R&B, and he says it’s time for that to change. He shared his thoughts in a recently released trailer that seemingly announced […]

Jeezy and Jeannie Mai Jenkins attend the UNCF 39th Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball at Atlanta Marriott Marquis on December 17, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Jeezy opened up about his relationship with Jeannie Mai in a recent interview with Bishop T.D. Jakes. In their conversation, he shared some of the lessons he […]

Malice and Pusha T of Clipse attend A Conversation With Clipse at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on December 09, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) The music video for Clipse‘s “P.O.V.” featuring Tyler, The Creator is now out for fans to see. It finds Pusha T, Malice […]

Don Toliver performs at Kozel Carroponte of Sesto San Giovanni on June 13, 2025, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images) Don Toliver has secured a headlining spot at Billboard‘s SXSW show in 2026. He’s been tapped to perform as part of Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW 2026, taking place March 13 […]

Mariah Carey performs during opening night of ‘Mariah Carey’s Christmastime In Las Vegas’ at Dolby Live at Park MGM on November 28, 2025  (Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Las Vegas) When Mariah Carey released her first holiday album, Merry Christmas, in 1994, she probably never thought that one of the songs on that album would […]

Poster for Nas’ ‘In the Paint’ episode (Amazon Music) All Nas needs is one mic, which he’ll get as the musical guest of Amazon Music’s In the Paint series. He’ll perform live on Saturday from T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza in Las Vegas during the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 Semifinals. He follows Clipse as the second act to perform on […]

21 Savage ‘What Happened to the Streets?’ cover art (Slawn) 21 Savage has one question on his mind: What Happened to the Streets? It’s a question he’ll likely answer on his new album, which he announced will be arriving on Friday. He shared the news via a black-and-white trailer on Instagram, which begins with a person walking down […]

Cardi B has shared thoughts, advice and random facts about various topics over the years, and Tamar Braxton thinks it should all be taught as a college-level course. In a recent Instagram Story, she suggested Cardi have a course at the prestigious Harvard University. “I’ve learned so much from @iamcardib from a far [sic]. … She’s so […]

NFL player Stefon Diggs (R) and rapper Cardi B (L) celebrate after Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Cardi B is shooting down rumors that her […]

Rock the Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience 2026 (Courtesy Rock the Bells/Sixthman) Rock the Bells is setting sail again in 2026. Rock the Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience has announced that its lineup for next year will include T.I., E-40, Warren G, Jadakiss, Jermaine Dupri, Too $hort, Rob Base, Rah Digga, Public Enemy, Bahamadia and […]

The poster for ‘Sinners.’ (Warner Bros. Pictures) The 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations have been revealed. Sinners leads the pack of film nominees with 17, followed by One Battle After Another, which scored 14. Hamnet and Frankenstein come next with 11 nominations each. Other movies that earned more than two nominations include Marty Supreme, which […]

The Game teamed with DJ Drama for Gangsta Grillz: Every Movie Needs a Trailer. There are 18 tracks on the project, with features from Eric Bellinger, Jeremih, Mozzy, O.T. Genasis, Hailey Williams and Latoiya Williams. He also worked with producing duo Mike & Keys. GloRilla has released double the music, dropping singles “March” and “Special.” “March” […]

Cardi B attends MISTR’s National PrEP Day at The Abbey on October 09, 2025, in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for MISTR, Free Online PrEP) Cardi B has recorded and released two studio albums, and if there’s something she’s learned from the process, it’s that she has to “go with the flow.” It’s […]

Pharrell Williams attends the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards at Cipriani 25 Broadway on December 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images) Pharrell received the Shoe of the Year award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards in NYC on Wednesday, an honor presented to him by Pusha T. During his acceptance speech, […]

An attendee wears a GOLF le FLEUR tote bag during Camp Flog Gnaw music festival on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles , CA. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The next clothing drop from Tyler, The Creator‘s le FLEUR* label will be his last. In an Instagram post announcing the […]

Burna Boy at the ‘Global Citizen Live’ (ABC) Burna Boy has offered to pay the funeral expenses for four people who were killed in a mass shooting at a children’s birthday party in Stockton, California, Saturday. He says in a statement that he wanted to financially support the victims’ families as they mourn and grieve the loss […]

Clipse poster for ‘In the Paint’ performance (Amazon Music) Clipse has a jam-packed schedule, but “So Be It,” God will sort it all out. Pusha T and No Malice have been tapped to perform at a few events, starting with their gig on Amazon Music’s new NBA postgame performance series, In the Paint. They are set […]

A social media commentator and blogger was found liable on Monday in a defamation lawsuit filed by Megan Thee Stallion in October 2024. Milagro Cooper was found liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and promotion of an altered sexual depiction, according to court documents obtained by ABC News. Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal […]

: Toosii performs during DaBaby & Friends – Billion Dollar Baby Birthday Bash at Spectrum Center on January 22, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Rapper Toosii will soon bleed orange, as he’s committed to Syracuse University. He is set to play on the school’s football team, led by head coach Fran Brown. […]

A$AP Rocky attends The 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards at American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) A$AP Rocky is working with yet another fashion brand: He’s been announced as a house ambassador for the fashion house Chanel. “Rocky is an incredible […]

Ray J performs onstage during ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 25, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Julia Beverly/Getty Images) Ray J has been arrested following an alleged domestic dispute that was reportedly livestreamed. The singer, songwriter and actor, 44, whose real name is Willie Norwood and is the younger brother of multi-platinum recording […]

‘The Leaks’ album cover (Quality Control Music/Motown) Lil Baby‘s The Leaks project will be arriving sooner than you think. In an Instagram post Wednesday, he announced it will be dropping on his 31st birthday, Dec. 3. “I’m Dropping ‘The Leaks’ next week for my birthday 12/3 to celebrate with the fans who kept these leaks & snippets […]

Lil Kim performs during The Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour at Barclays Center on July 12, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Udo Salters Photography/Getty Images) Lil’ Kim‘s 1996 debut studio album, Hard Core, has topped Billboard‘s list of best hip-hop album covers of all time. The artwork, shot by Michael Lavine, finds Kim in some […]

Coi Leray attends 2025 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at The Sugar Mill on February 08, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kaitlyn Morris/WireImage) Coi Leray teamed up with her nonprofit Camp Courage to host a turkey drive in New Jersey on Tuesday. She shared footage of the event on Instagram, which captured her interacting […]

Juelz Santana attends Fat Joe & Friends In Concert at The Apollo Theater on April 02, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images) Juelz Santana doesn’t believe it’s necessary for kids to learn how to read. He contends in a recent episode of the No Funny S*** show that it’s not as important as […]

Travis Scott has a new album that he hopes will drop soon. A clip said to be filmed in Europe while he was on his Circus Maximus tour has surfaced on the web and sees him responding to whether he has recorded new music. “Oh yeah, like a whole album,” he said. As for when fans will […]

Whitney Springs, Kendrick Lamar‘s comedy film with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, has been pushed back indefinitely, Variety reports. It’s been bumped off Paramount’s schedule for March 20 releases as finishing touches are put on the film. “It’s true – we’re moving (again). We’re working hard at finishing the movie,” Lamar’s PGLang company told Variety in […]

: GloRilla performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025, in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images for MTV) GloRilla is her bringing her Memphis twang to New Orlean’s Caesars Superdome. She’ll be headlining the halftime show at the 2025 Bayou Classic, held in partnership with Adidas and Grambling […]

De La Soul has released their 10th studio album, Cabin in the Sky. It’s their first new album in nine years and the first since the death of late member Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicouer. The latest in Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It series, it features Killer Mike, Black Thought, Common, Nas and more. “Releasing this album today feels like […]

Pras Michel, a member of the 1990’s hip-hop group the Fugees, arrives at U.S. District Court on March 31, 2023, in Washington, DC. Michel is on trial for his alleged participation in a campaign finance conspiracy. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Pras Michel of the Fugees was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday for laundering money to support Barack […]

Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2024 Planned Parenthood Of Greater New York Gala, April 16, 2024, in New York. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion took the witness stand at a federal courthouse in Miami on Thursday in connection with a defamation lawsuit that the hip-hop star filed in October 2024 against Milagro Cooper, a […]

NLE Choppa attends the MACRO Pre-Oscars Party at Laya Restaurant on February 27, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for MACRO) The full lineup for Rolling Loud Australia has been unveiled, revealing the artists who will join previously announced headliners Gunna, Sexyy Red and Ken Carson. Among those taking the stage for […]

Tyler, The Creator, performs onstage during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Peacock Theater on November 08, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/WireImage) Tyler, The Creator‘s impact on music and culture will be celebrated, as he’s been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year. A press release […]

Teyana Taylor isn’t the only one attending culinary school. Victoria Monét has announced she’s pursuing her “lifelong dream” of becoming a chef. “I’ve been super passionate about recipes that you can pass down from generation to generation and how food makes people feel when they’re communing together,” she said in an Instagram video. She’ll take fans on the journey […]

Megan Thee Stallion is expected to take the witness stand at a federal courthouse in Miami in connection with a defamation lawsuit that she filed in October 2024 against Milagro Cooper, a social media commentator and blogger known as Milagro Gramz. Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, alleges in the lawsuit, filed […]

The singer D4vd is now considered a suspect in the death investigation of a teenage girl whose decomposing body was discovered in September in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer, sources confirmed to ABC News. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. The Los Angeles County medical examiner has still not […]

Rapper T.I. speaks onstage during Allen Iverson’s “Misunderstood” book tour at Buckhead Theatre on October 19, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) T.I. is back with a new episode of his podcast, though the return was far from expeditious. expediTIously with Tip T.I. Harris premieres its comeback episode Tuesday, featuring a guest appearance from […]

Jayceon Terrell Taylor aka “The Game” performs live on stage during ‘The Documentary 20th Anniversary Tour’ at L’Olympia on March 23, 2025, in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images) As The Game gets older, his perspective on casual hookups has changed. While a guest on Kirk Frankin‘s Den of Kings YouTube series, he revealed that he now feels […]

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine performs during the MiamiBash 2021 at FTX Arena on December 17, 2021, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images,) Four armed men allegedly forced their way into the Florida home of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Sunday night while his mother was inside, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies […]

Mariah the Scientist and Ken Carson are among those starring in the holiday campaign for Kim Kardashian‘s SKIMS brand. Ken rocks a sweatsuit designed with snowflakes and a teddy bear on the front, matching Kim’s daughter North West. Mariah is seen lounging on an armchair wearing some plaid shorts from the brand and a red top that says, “Read me.” […]

Tyler, The Creator‘s Camp Flog Gnaw has been pushed back to Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 due to bad weather. “Due to the fact this storm became an atmospheric rain torrential downpour we had 2 choices — cancel or move to next weekend,” read an announcement on the festival’s Instagram. “we chose the latter. we […]

Nicki Minaj attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Nicki Minaj will be teaming up with Mike Waltz, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday to address […]

Cardi B has welcomed her fourth child, a rep confirmed to ABC News on Friday. The rapper, 33, is already a mom to daughters Blossom Cephus and Kulture Cephus and son Wave Cephus, whom she shares with ex Offset, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus. This is her first child with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, a wide receiver for the […]

Inductee Eminem performs on stage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Eminem has been tapped to help his NFL home team on its Thanksgiving halftime show. He and his longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg, have entered […]

The Weeknd is donating $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund to the World Food Programme’s Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. The money will go toward WFP’s goal to help 200,000 of the most vulnerable Jamaicans affected by the natural disaster. “We are grateful to The Weeknd for his generous support for WFP’s urgent relief efforts. His compassion […]

Coco Jones and Mariah the Scientist will perform their holiday songs at The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular. Coco will sing “Silent Night,” while Mariah will perform her rendition of “Santa Baby.” The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular will air Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Clipse released the official music video for “F.I.C.O.,” from their Grammy-nominated […]

: Megan Thee Stallion attends Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 02, 2025, in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images) If you didn’t already know, Megan Thee Stallion‘s new single, “Lover Girl,” gives fans insight into her current space in life. She tells US Weekly the song’s “just reflective […]

Rapper Kodak Black performs during Sexyy Red 4 President Tour at State Farm Arena on August 24, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) Kodak Black has launched his own currency. His artist coin $YAK, made in partnership with music discovery platform Audius, will give fans the opportunity to hear some unreleased music, early access […]

JT, who stars in the campaign for Flower by Edie Parker, tells Nylon she’d give an Edie Parker vape to SZA and Kali Uchis. “Well, we haven’t collaborated yet, but … we literally have kickbacks and smoke together all the time,” she says of SZA. “We love to have a house moment.” While she doesn’t know if Kali smokes, […]

‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ cover art (OVO Sound) Drake and PartyNextDoor have just racked up a few certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America. Their album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, has garnered 1 million equivalent album units, officially obtaining a Platinum certification. A few of its tracks have also been certified: “Somebody Loves Me,” “Die Trying,” […]

‘Chromakopia’ album cover (Columbia Records) Tyler, The Creator made a humongous leap back to the top 10 of the Billboard 200. His album Chromakopia lands at #5 after previously sitting at #117. It earned 51,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending Nov. 6, according to Luminate, and garnered 41,000 traditional album […]

Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour – New York at Madison Square Garden on September 07, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation) Nicki Minaj is lending a helping hand to those in Jamaica who were affected by Hurricane Melissa. Footage is circulating online […]

Kanye West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has taken responsibility for the antisemitic remarks he’s made. In a conversation with Rabbit Yoshiayao Yosef Pinto, he described how his health and life circumstances led to him making inappropriate comments […]

Lil Baby reflects on his love journey in the new music video for “Try to Love.” It finds him interacting with the locals in Morocco, enjoying the beach waters and driving around town while questioning why he tries to love following his bad experiences. “Try to Love” kicks off Lil Baby’s Wham Wednesdays series, which will […]

Wunna Run Club 5K poster (Flerish/Live Nation/Under Armour) Wunna run with Gunna or would you rather see him on tour? He’s giving more fans the chance to do both, as he’s added a few shows to his Wun World tour. He’s also announced a few 5K races taking place in select cities along the trek. Gunna’s tour dates include […]

Megan Thee Stallion appears on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” airing October 31, 2025, in Burbank, California. (Photo by Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty Images). Klay Thompson isn’t Megan Thee Stallion‘s only connection to the NBA. A new collaboration between the rapper and Fanatics Sportsbook was announced on Tuesday: a campaign celebrating a world where basketball, music […]

Meek Mill & Friends show poster (Live Nation) It’s been some time since Meek Mill performed in his home city of Philadelphia, but he’s coming back for a one-night-only show. The rapper is set to take the stage Dec. 5 at Xfinity Mobile Arena for a performance that will simultaneously celebrate his career and roots in the city. And […]

Rapper Cardi B acknowledges the crowd during the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 02, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Cardi B and boyfriend Stefon Diggs will soon be parents to a baby boy. Diggs revealed the news Monday night while accompanying […]

Young Bleed attends the Master P and the No Limit Soldiers Reunion at The Orion Amphitheater on June 27, 2025, in Huntsville, Alabama. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) Young Bleed, formerly of No Limit Records, passed away on Saturday, his son Ty’Gee Ramon Clifton has confirmed. He announced the news on social media while dispelling rumors surrounding his […]

Taye Diggs attends Love of a Lifetime Event at Harriet’s Rooftop on October 28, 2025, in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Lifetime) Taye Diggs stars in the new Lifetime movie His, Hers & Ours, a film he says reignited his passion for acting and romantic comedies. He tells People he had gotten bored with […]

Jeezy (C) reacts to receiving a Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra for a hip-hop music concert by performing with 101 members of The Color of Noize orchestra as DJ Drama, (L) and Derrick Hodge (R) look on during TM:101 Live – The Masquerade Las Vegas Residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort […]

NFL Player Stefon Diggs and rapper Cardi B sits court-side during the first quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Cardi B kept good on […]

Did Megan Thee Stallion move in with boyfriend Klay Thompson? Fans seem to think so. The speculation started when Meg posted a series of photos that included one of her making a hand heart with the basketball player. Also featured was a set of keys, as well as a house in the background. “You done moved to dallas […]

Chaka Khan performs onstage during The Queens Tour at Little Caesars Arena on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) Mariah Carey says it’s not time yet, but Chaka Khan is getting ready for the holiday season. She has a performance set for Dec. 13 at the Dunaway Gardens in […]

: A$AP Rocky attends the “Highest 2 Lowest” New York Premiere at Brooklyn Academy of Music on August 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/WireImage) A$AP Rocky is a man of many hats, and it’s because he’s thinking about legacy. In his cover story for Perfect Magazine, he shared that he makes […]

‘Chromakopia’ cover art (Columbia Records) Tyler, The Creator has released a new song to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Chromakopia. “Mother,” he explains, was meant to be on the album before he made the last-minute decision to remove it. “MOTHER was the first song i made for this project…its pretty much the grounding piece of […]

Ari Lennox ‘Vacancy’ artwork (Interscope Records) Ari Lennox‘s date transforms “Under the Moon” in her newly released video for the track.  The visual finds her sitting in a booth at a diner with a guy who raises her suspicions when he orders a slab of ground beef. His fangs appear as the moon comes out, marking […]

Attorneys for Drake sent word Wednesday that the rapper intends to appeal a decision dismissing his lawsuit against Universal Music Group. Earlier this month, a federal judge in New York dismissed the rapper’s defamation case against UMG, which stemmed from a rap battle with Kendrick Lamar. At the time, Judge Jeannette Vargas determined the statements at issue in the case […]

Coi Leray Backstage during Revolt World 2024 at Pangaea Studios on September 20, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) While Cardi B‘s album Am I the Drama? includes some disses toward female rappers, Coi Leray doesn’t consider the mention of her name to be one of them. While a guest on the Bootleg Kev Podcast, she shared her […]

Tessa Thompson stars in Nia DaCosta’s film ‘Hedda.’ (Amazon MGM Studios) Tessa Thompson stars in director Nia DaCosta‘s Hedda. The new movie is a reimagining of the classic Henrik Ibsen play about a newlywed whose simmering discontent hidden under outward composure threatens to explode when her former lover reenters her life. Thompson spoke to ABC […]

Queen Latifah at ‘The Oscars’ on Sunday, March 2, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) QUEEN LATIFAH Queen Latifah has been cheffing it up in the studio. During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show Tuesday, she revealed that she has some unreleased music.  “It’s just so much music, and it’s time and the things,” she said of her decision to […]

Vybz Kartel and Drake perform at Scotiabank Arena on October 26, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Robert Okine/Getty Images) Vybz Kartel had his debut performance in Canada over the weekend, where he took the stage at Scotiabank Arena and received a warm welcome from Toronto’s own Drake. The 6 God used the moment to give Vybz […]

Megan Thee Stallion performs at Coachella Stage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 20, 2025, in Indio, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella) Megan Thee Stallion believes bots are behind the negative comments she receives on social media. She shared her theory in a recent livestream while discussing […]

Rapper Mac Miller performs onstage during The Meadows Music & Arts Festival Day 2 on October 2, 2016 in Queens, New York. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for The Meadows) Mac Miller‘s estate is celebrating 10 years of his album GO:OD AM with the release of an anniversary edition.  GO:OD AM (10th Anniversary) features “Royal Flush” […]

Young Thug ‘Uy Scuti’ artwork (Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment) Young Thug has released the music video for Uy Scuti cut “Blaming Jesus.”  The clip finds him cruising the streets with his kids and spending time at a strip club. He is then seen walking into a church, where he prays, and is warmly embraced by […]

LL Cool J on Global Citizen Live (ABC) Nominees have been announced for the 2026 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, which celebrates composers and lyricists, and their catalog of notable, impactful songs. LL Cool J is among the nominees for performing songwriters. He’s being recognized for credits on the songs “Mama Said Knock […]

Just days after dropping his new album, Tycoon, Ty Dolla $ign has released the music video for his song featuring Chlöe, “Wit It.” The video finds the stars in a corporate office, where the lines between business and pleasure are blurred. Executives are seen having Ty’s Le Bon Argent Champagne, as dancers show off their moves on the […]

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson visits “Fox & Friends” to discuss his new Fox Nation show “50 Ways to Catch a Killer” at Fox News Channel Studios on September 30, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) 50 Cent has cemented himself in Hollywood, and now he feels an obligation to help other […]

Black Throught performs with The Roots during the Back Cove Festival at Payson Park on August 02, 2025 in Portland, Maine. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images) When Jimmy Fallon asked The Roots to be the band on his late-night talk show, the group initially thought it was BS. Speaking to Redman as part of Rolling Stone‘s […]

In September, Mariah Carey won the MTV Video Vanguard Award. Now she’s set to receive another prestigious honor in January. Two nights before the Grammy Awards, Mariah will be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala benefit and tribute concert at the LA Convention Center Jan. 30. The award is given […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ lawyers intend to appeal his conviction and more than four-year prison sentence, according to a notice filed Monday in the Federal District Court of New York. Combs was convicted of two counts of prostitution-related charges after an eight-week trial in July. The jury acquitted Combs of the sex trafficking and racketeering charges […]

Rapper BIA performs onstage during Day 1 of Rolling Loud Los Angeles at NOS Events Center on December 10, 2021, in San Bernardino, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Bianca Landrau and her rap persona, Bia, come together on Bia’s debut album, Bianca. She tells Billboard the goal was to create a project where she displayed her […]

Tyler, the Creator performs onstage during 2022 Made In America at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Roc Nation) Old tweets from Tyler, The Creator have surfaced following his tribute to the late D’Angelo. The posts include his thoughts on topics regarding the Black community as […]

Cardi B performs during the 2025 Global Citizen Festival at Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 27, 2025, in New York City (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) Cardi B is speaking up about funding cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, that are part of President Donald Trump‘s Big […]

NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during the MASA TOUR at State Farm Arena on October 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) The New Orleans Police Department has beefed up security in anticipation of NBA YoungBoy‘s shows in the city, which mark the end of his MASA tour. WBRZ reports that over 400 officers were […]

NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during the MASA TOUR at State Farm Arena on October 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) Following NBA YoungBoy‘s performance at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena Wednesday, the venue has canceled his Saturday show. The announcement was made two days before the show without providing a reason for the […]

A special effects camera filter was used for this image.) Nas performs with Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park on July 5, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) While some people aspire to headline a Super Bowl halftime show, it’s not one of Nas‘ goals.  Asked when he will be […]

Hit-Boy speaks onstage during the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2025 on September 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Fast Company) Hit-Boy has two albums on the way: Goldfish, his collaboration with The Alchemist, and Software Update. Speaking to Billboard about the latter, he says the title was inspired by moves he’s made […]

Ice Spice has released the music video for her single “Baddie Baddie.” She reunited with The Evil Twins, who directed the visuals for “Gimmie A Light,” “Deli” and more, for the new video, which finds her strutting down the sidewalk, attending fashion shows and walking red carpets.  Wale continues the rollout for his album Everything is A Lot with the […]

Cover art for Cardi B album ‘Am I The Drama?’ Courtesy of Atlantic Records Cardi B is pleased with the performance of her Am I the Drama? album thus far. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 after earning 200,000 album equivalent units in its first week — a number she says she’s proud of, despite what […]

Playboi Carti surprised fans at his tour stop in Los Angeles with an appearance by Kendrick Lamar. K. Dot joined him at the Crypto.com Arena Tuesday night for a performance of their song “Good Credit.” The song is part of Playboi’s latest album, Music; his Antagonist 2.0 tour continues Friday in Phoenix. To express his […]

Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour – New York at Madison Square Garden on September 07, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation) Nicki Minaj has alleged that several unauthorized charges were made to her American Express card. In a series of posts on her […]

Rapper Rod Wave performs onstage during his Last Lap tour at State Farm Arena on December 5, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Rod Wave is headed on the road for the Redemption Experience tour. The trek will see him traveling to seven cities, including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, Miami and […]

Megan Thee Stallion has been vocal about her mental health, and on Sunday opened up about the moment she decided to seek therapy during a chat with Taraji P. Henson for the i AM the table benefit brunch. “Through all of that grief, I was just working and trying to be the best Megan I could […]

Wale performs during the 2025 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 06, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images) Wale is opening up about the ebbs and flows he experienced in the past four years in a brand-new album. Everything Is a Lot will arrive on Nov. 14 via Def Jam. “One […]

Cardi B attends MISTR’s National PrEP Day at The Abbey on October 09, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for MISTR, Free Online PrEP) Cardi B is grateful for the love she received as she celebrated her birthday Saturday. In an Instagram post Sunday, she thanked all those who wished her well […]

The Weeknd performs onstage during the Michael Rubin REFORM Alliance Casino Night Event on September 13, 2025 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for REFORM Alliance) The Weeknd is rooting for his home team. The singer hyped up the Toronto Blue Jays in a new video touting the baseball team’s first […]

AWGE/Interscope Playboi Carti has dropped the deluxe version of his #1 album, Music. It’s titled Music – Sorry 4 Da Wait, a possible reference to the album’s delay hours after its intended release. The deluxe edition features the 30 songs from the original album, all of which have debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, making Carti the […]

Michael Yarish/CBS It’s Damon Wayans x 2 on the new sitcom, Poppa’s House, which premieres a new episode on CBS Monday. Damon Wayans Sr. and Damon Wayans Jr. play father and son on the comedy series, and for the most part, costar Essence Atkins says their dynamic isn’t too far from real life. “Junior is […]

Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images A documentary about Ye‘s transformation in the public eye has been in the works for some time, Variety reports. In Whose Name? will feature exclusive, unreleased and never-before-seen footage filmed from the perspective of 18-year-old Nicolas Ballesteros, who has been following Ye for six years. The doc […]

Atlanta Rapper Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams, has accepted a plea deal, changing his plea to guilty on gang-related charges in Fulton County, Georgia. Williams pleaded guilty in court on Thursday afternoon. “Is it your decision to waive these rights and enter a guilty plea because you are in fact guilty?” […]

ABC/Randy Holmes GloRilla is already securing performances for 2025. She’s been announced as a performer for the Honda Battle of the Bands, a competition between marching bands from six historically Black colleges and universities. She’ll be closing out the event, which will take place Feb. 1 in LA, the competition’s first time on the West Coast. Nick Cannon […]

Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC Drake has released the music video for “No Face,” released back in August as one of the songs on his burner account @plottttwistttttt. The black-and-white clip, directed by Theo Skudra, finds Drake and members of his crew taking over an empty mall, where they drive their ATVs and SUVs in OVO merch. “This is the […]

ABC/Randy Holmes “These artists and public figures are trusted voices for millions of Americans, who listen to their music, follow them on social media, or otherwise are inspired by them. The Harris-Walz campaign believes that by using their voices to lay out the stakes of this election, it will further encourage and mobilize people to […]

Snoop Dogg has shared a trailer for his Dr. Dre-produced album, The Missionary. In the clip, two Mormons looking to spread the word of God walk up to a house and are met by a woman in lingerie who had called them with the wrong understanding of their “missionary work.” They quickly take off when they realize what the woman […]

Prime Video Thursday is the day Megan Thee Stallion takes control of her narrative. Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words releases on Prime Video, a documentary Meg tells People she was reluctant to film.  “I really didn’t want to do it at first because I was so in a dark place and I didn’t want anybody to […]

Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images Metro Boomin has been accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a woman he had befriended after the death of her infant son, according to a new lawsuit. Vanessa LeMaistre alleged the attack occurred in 2016 while she was visiting Metro, born Leland Wayne, at a recording studio. She forged a friendship with Wayne shortly after […]

Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Snoop Dogg has released a music video for his new song with Danny Brown, titled “My Everything.” The clip serves as a tribute and birthday present to his wife, Shante Broadus, who is one year older on Wednesday. In the clip, Snoop expresses his gratitude for Shante’s love and support through […]

Nelly is “ready to shake the fashion world again” with the relaunch of his Apple Bottom jeans brand. “Our goal as a brand remains the same: celebrating ALL women, all shapes and sizes,” he said in a statement to TMZ, adding new technology will be used to “give the jeans that stretchy form-fitting feel and inclusive […]

Columbia Records While most fans ordered and streamed Tyler, The Creator‘s Chromakopia album online, one lucky supporter got his copy delivered by Tyler himself.  In a clip shared to Instagram, the fan opens his front door to see Tyler with a bag in hand, filled with the Chromakopia vinyl and accompanying merch. The two talk for a […]

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Quavo is being honored at Variety‘s eighth annual Hitmakers celebration. He’s being recognized with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for his work on gun control. “Quavo lost his nephew and Migos bandmate Takeoff in a senseless shooting, and has created the Rocket Foundation to end gun violence – and has […]

John Parra/Getty Images Daniel Hernandez — the rapper known as Tekashi 6ix9ine — is back in custody and due in federal court in New York Tuesday The rapper, 28, was arrested for an unspecified alleged violation of his supervised release. He was released from prison in 2020 and put on supervised release after a 2018 arrest on charges of […]

Live Nation Usher‘s Past, Present, Future is now two shows longer, as he’s returning to Brooklyn for two nights in December. Following his four-show run at the Barclays Center in September, he’ll make his way back to the venue on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6. The shows will follow his three-night stay in Houston and […]

Scott Kirkland GloRilla is Team Kamala Harris, and she’s explaining why she thinks others should be, too. In a post endorsing the vice president, she shared four reasons why people should vote for her and her running mate, Tim Walz. The first reason listed is “A woman’s right to choose!” She follows it with “Protect the LGBTQIA+ community” […]

Megan Thee Stallion‘s new album, Megan: Act II, is out now, and she’s very pleased by the response thus far. “I was blown away that everybody was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, there are no skips.’ I was like, ‘What?’” Meg says in an interview with Nylon, noting she’d been confused about what music to make for fans unsatisfied […]

Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs In 2005, the parents of a 10-year-old boy from LA sought to help their son’s burgeoning career and flew with him to New York to meet people in the music industry. Sean Combs told a consultant the family hired that he wanted to meet with the boy […]

Columbia Records Tyler, The Creator fans have a new project to listen to: the rapper’s released his brand-new album. Titled Chromakopia, it’s comprised of 14 songs and boasts appearances from Sexyy Red, GloRilla, Lil Wayne, ScHoolboy Q, Childish Gambino and more. Daniel Caesar contributed to songwriting, helping to compose lead single “St. Chroma” and “Tomorrow.” Q-Tip is credited as a co-composer for the […]

Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for American Museum of Natural History Legendary hip-hop producer, DJ and sneaker designer Clark Kent passed away Thursday following a three-year battle with colon cancer.  His family confirmed the news Friday, sharing a statement to his socials.  “It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved Rodolfo A. […]

Def Jam/ UMe DMX‘s spiritual side will be on full display in an upcoming posthumous album titled Let Us Pray: Chapter X. Scheduled to drop on Dec. 13, it will feature the rapper’s prayers soundtracked by the beats of songwriter and producer Warryn Campbell. Warryn also tapped stars from different genres for the album, including Snoop Dogg, Mary Mary, […]

Lil Durk — born Durk Devontay Banks — has been arrested in South Florida in a murder-for-hire plot, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. He is being held by the U.S. Marshals Service, records show. The Chicago rapper, 32, won a Grammy earlier this year for best melodic rap performance; his albums The Voice, released in […]

New Citizen/Epic Records It’s been six years since Mario released Dancing Shadows, but he’s finally ready to drop another album. Glad You Came, executive produced by James Fauntleroy, is set for a Dec. 13 release. “‘Glad You Came’ is an offering, not only an offering to my fans who have been very loyal and patient but to […]

Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella Lil Uzi Vert‘s sequel to Eternal Atake appears to be on the horizon. Taking to Instagram Wednesday, the rapper shared the cover art, featuring a group of purple women with glowing eyes, alongside an accompanying video trailer. In the clip, it’s reported that Lil Uzi mysteriously vanished on March 6, […]

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, released the cover art for his upcoming album, Bully. Photographed in black and white by Daidō Moriyama, the image captures a smiling face and squinting eyes. The person is seemingly wearing a pair of custom grills Ye debuted back in January. The release date for Bully has not yet been […]

Photo by Bryan Bedder/Athlos/Getty Images for Athlos The song titles of Megan Thee Stallion‘s upcoming album, Megan: Act II, have been revealed. Taking to socials Wednesday, she shared a post of a CD featuring the track list, handwritten with purple pen and surrounded by fluttering butterflies.  The album comes in at 12 songs, excluding the bonus […]

(ILLINOIS) — Suspected 1970s serial killer Bruce Lindahl, who has been dead for decades, has now been identified as the culprit in a 1979 cold case murder, Illinois authorities announced Wednesday. On March 29, 1979, Kathy Halle left her apartment to pick up her sister at the Northgate Shopping Center in Aurora, but never arrived, […]

AEG Presents With his album Chromakopia coming out in a few days, Tyler, The Creator has announced a tour intended to support it. Featuring opening acts Lil Yachty and Paris Texas, CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR will kick off in North America, followed by a leg in Europe and the U.K., and another in Australia and New Zealand. The North […]

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Eminem gave President Barack Obama a warm welcome at a rally in Detroit supporting the Kamala Harris–Tim Walz campaign.  He came out to his 2010 single “Not Afraid” and then greeted the crowd that had gathered in his hometown. “Detroit! What up doe!” he began, before sharing “a […]

Photo by Jacopo M. Raule/Getty Images for Messika Cardi B is working to find out details regarding a random visit Child Protective Services made to her home. Taking to Instagram Live Tuesday, she revealed the agency reported to her home after an anonymous phone caller alleged her children were being abused. “I swear to you I’m gonna […]

Photo by TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic Megan Thee Stallion has been recognized for her charitable efforts made through the Pete & Thomas Foundation. During the 2024 Golden Heart Awards Monday, she received the inaugural GenLOVE Award for Outstanding Philanthropy. “I always get a little emotional talking about my parents. I lost my mom, I lost my dad, and I lost my grandmother. […]

Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ children are supporting him following his recent indictment and the continued allegations against him. In a statement shared Tuesday, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs, Christian Combs, Chance Combs and twins D’Lila Combs and Jessie Combs said, “The past month has devastated our family.” “Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false […]

Columbia Records Tyler, The Creator is continuing the rollout for his upcoming album, Chromakopia, with the music video for a new song titled “NOID.”  In the video for the song, which explores paranoia and other feelings associated with fame and being in the public eye, Ayo Edebiri makes an appearance, playing the role of a crazed […]