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Roc Nation While Kanye West helped shift the way J. Cole approached rap, Drake had an influence on his The Warm Up mixtape. In the second episode of Inevitable, in which Cole reflects on his career, he recalls how his mind shifted after hearing “Say What’s Real” and seeing how quickly So Far Gone had become a success. […]

Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage With Thanksgiving right around the corner, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie teamed up with restaurant Sei Less to give back to 50 teenagers in his native New York. The teens were part of the nonprofit Children of Promise, NYC, which is dedicated to supporting children “affected by parental incarceration through education, mentoring, […]

Steven Ferdman/Getty Images, FILE The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime. Smollett was found guilty in 2021 for faking a racist and homophobic attack and lying to the police. His lawyers said this violated his Fifth Amendment rights because, in 2019, Cook County […]

Call Her Daddy Saweetie‘s new album will be coming to fans in 2025. Though she’s been teasing fans with singles “Nani,” “Is It The Way” and more, she shares she decided to hold off on releasing the album earlier so she could figure out what her message would be. “I feel like I finally know […]

Nabil Elderki Tyla is all “Tears” on the new song she released Wednesday. She teamed with COKESTUDIO™ and Spotify for the track, which she’ll perform during a special concert in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa. “My music is all about creating connections, sharing culture and influences from all over the world, and I know fans will […]

André 3000 has more solo music on the way. Speaking to Amazon Music, he shared that his plans for 2025 include “new music for sure.” “I don’t wanna pinpoint what it is, but I just want to express more,” André said, avoiding further discussion about details of the project and its release date. “Put it […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of sexually assaulting a then-39-year-old man at a 2022 house party he hosted in New York, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The anonymous plaintiff said he attended the party and consumed alcohol that had been provided to him by other individuals there. “After consuming the drink, Plaintiff began to feel disoriented […]

Sophie Giraud/Netflix Meet Me Next Christmas, the Netflix film starring Devale Ellis and Christina Milian, remains in the streaming platform’s top 10 films for a second week. After debuting atop the list the week of Nov. 4-Nov. 10, the movie now sits in the #2 spot, following Hot Frosty. The film follows Christina’s Layla as she […]

Columbia Records Nas is commemorating the 30th anniversary of Illmatic with a limited-edition release. He’s teamed with U.K.- based brands Umbro and Nicholas Daley for a soccer jersey that pays tribute to his three-decade influence on music and fashion.  The black jersey features the word “Illmatic” across the chest, surrounded by the brands’ and album’s logos. “Illlmatic” is also […]