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BET Usher is set to be honored with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award at the BET Awards this year. The award is given to “industry pioneers who have powerfully shifted culture and the entertainment industry.” Previous recipients include Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Busta Rhymes.  “The relationship between BET and Usher […]

Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images Salt-N-Pepa have received the action figure treatment. Super7, the San Francisco-based premier pop-culture design house and producer of lifestyle-oriented collectibles, will release a two-pack of Salt-N-Pepa figures, featuring the group dressed as they were in both the “Push It” music video and artwork for “Shake Your Thang.” DJ Spinderella is not included […]

Photo by Jerod Harris/WireImage DMX‘s estate is taking measures to ensure his legacy goes on, choosing entertainment management and legacy preservation firm Artist Legacy Group as its sole representative, according to Billboard. A press release notes they’re working on “innovative projects” to help keep his name alive. “A force of nature. That is how I would describe DMX,” ALG […]

Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation Nicki Minaj is showing gratitude to Beenie Man for joining her onstage Tuesday night. The dancehall star made a surprise appearance during the London stop of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, blessing fans with a medley of his hits, including “Who Am I,” “Dude” and “Rum & Red […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Sexyy Red briefly walked in the shoes of a wrestler, making her debut on WWE’s NXT show Tuesday night. During her time, she unveiled the new NXT North American Women’s Championship belt, fought against wrestlers Tatum Paxley and Michin, and helped duo Trick Williams and Je’von Evans win their match against Gallus. She also displayed her […]

Johnny Louis/Getty Images Sean Kingston waived his right to fight extradition in a California court Tuesday, The Associated Press reports. He signed papers to skip extradition hearings and was in a Southern California jail Tuesday afternoon. Officials from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office will arrange his transfer to authorities in […]

Courtesy Atlantic Records Kehlani has unveiled the music video for her new hit track, “After Hours.” In the visual, the singer takes over the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas for an epic after-party — performing flirtatious choreo with a group of dancers from the bar to the pool to the penthouse. There’s also a special […]

Flo Milli left the stage mid-concert on Saturday, May 4, after someone threw something at her while she was performing. “Hold on, stop the show,” she’s heard saying in fan-shot video. “B****, who you throwing s*** at?” She’s then seen walking off the stage. Flo was opening for Gunna at the time, and he later […]

Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images via ABC After dropping the brutal Drake diss track “Meet the Grahams” on Friday, May 3, Kendrick Lamar wasn’t done with Drizzy. He released yet another track over the weekend, called “Not Like Us,” where he makes the explosive claims that Drake and his team are […]

Courtesy Lovers & Friends The Lovers & Friends Festival was canceled due to high winds Saturday, May 4, in Las Vegas.  Usher, who was set to headline, reacted to the news on social media. “Mannn… I’m just as disappointed as you are. We were getting ready to turn up and celebrate today,” he wrote, adding, […]