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As a mother of four, Ciara knows how it feels to be ready to push a baby out into the real world. It’s a feeling she says compares to what she’s experiencing now about her upcoming eighth studio album, Cici. “I feel like this album is my baby, and I’m ready to get it out,” she […]

Getty Images Snoop Dogg is known just as much for sports as he is for music. His latest venture is in the world of fútbol: He’s now the co-owner and an investor of the Swansea City AFC football club in Swansea, Wales. “For many years I’ve been associated with soccer,” says Snoop in a voice-over that soundtracks a montage of […]

SZA and Lizzo came together in Paris Wednesday night for the debut performance of their song “IRL,” off Lizzo’s mixtape My Face Hurts From Smiling. “BAD B****… in REAL LIFE,” Lizzo wrote alongside footage of her twerking onstage. “Thanks for letting me throw it [back] on [your] stage.” The performance was part of SZA’s set at her Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar. […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/WireImage Sisqo has gotten wind of Cynthia Erivo‘s praise and breakdown of his 1999 hit “The Thong Song.” He shared his reaction in a video shared to his YouTube account. “Let me find out they been talking about the Dragon on the interwebs and in these streets,” he said, before cutting to a soundbite of Cynthia. In […]

Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage/Photo by PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The social media exchange between SZA and Nicki Minaj continued Wednesday, with the latest response coming from the SOS singer. SZA specifically addressed Nicki’s claim that people don’t know her songs or influence in the music industry. “Nicki … You absolutely know my music and what I contribute cause you’ve asked for features twice to no response,” […]

BET+ Khadeen Indréa and RonReaco Lee play a married couple in Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas, and it didn’t take long for them to develop chemistry. Turns out they had already known each other before they worked together on the show. “We knew each other because our kids went to school together for a time. And so […]

Disney/Randy Holmes After previewing his new album with his singles “Wheels Fall Off” and “All In,” Ty Dolla $ign has shared some of the features on the upcoming Tycoon. In an interview with Billboard, he revealed that Leon Thomas and Chlöe will be on the project, which he refers to as a “crazy body of work.” […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Leon Thomas may be a dog, may be a mutt, but he’s also the headliner of Billboard‘s Hip-Hop/R&B LIVE concert. He’ll take the stage at New York City’s Webster Hall on Sept. 5 for a free show sponsored by State Farm and featuring performances by Gelo, Ravyn Lenae and Odeal. There will also be activations […]

DISNEY/John Argueta Usher may make you wanna get a new fragrance, as he is the face of Ralph Lauren Fragrance’s new scent, Ralph’s Club New York Eau de Parfum. He fronts and sings in his first-ever fragrance campaign by famed fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot. “I have the greatest respect and admiration for what Mr. Lauren […]

Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage/Photo by PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Pound the Alarm! Nicki Minaj exchanged a few words with SZA on Tuesday after unleashing an attack on the president of SZA’s label. In a post on social platform X, she had accused TDE’s Terrence “Punch” Henderson of “bullying me on Twitter for no reason.” She wrote, “We have the receipts. lol. […]