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Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Rick Ross‘ neighbors are pushing to get his car show canceled, but he doesn’t appear to be fazed by their attempts. In an Instagram Story Monday, he said he’s never gotten the easy way out. “I woundn’t even feel right if they wasn’t boycotting boss, because I never got nothing easy,” said Ross. “It was never handed […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Timbaland pulled from different sounds when he produced Aaliyah‘s 1998 song “Are You That Somebody.” Speaking on a panel for the 2023 Pop Conference at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, he revealed that one of those sounds was “Oompa Loompa” from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. “I actually was trying to make […]

Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for ADIDAS Adidas has been hit with a lawsuit for failing to limit the financial losses in its partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, USA Today reports. Investors, specifically those who bought Adidas securities between May 3, 2018, and February 21, 2023, claim the company was aware of the rapper’s behavior and its potential effect on their […]

Courtesy Live Nation Lil Wayne is giving more fans an opportunity to see his Welcome to Tha Carter Tour before it comes to an end. The final stop of his sold-out trek, taking place May 13 at The Wiltern in LA, will be livestreamed globally and rebroadcast twice for his supporters to watch. Like the in-person […]

Courtesy Something in the Water Pharrell‘s Something in the Water festival went down over the weekend in Virginia Beach, featuring a surprise performance from Virginia native Chris Brown. The singer performed hits including “Loyal,” “Look at Me Now” with Busta Rhymes and “Under the Influence” onstage, where Skateboard P also gave him his flowers. “Make some noise for our […]

Manny Hernandez/Getty Images Shaquille O’Neal‘s gearing up for his return to rap, which will officially take place on May 2. That day, he’ll release his new song “King Talk” featuring Ghanian American rapper Blackway, in celebration of the NBA Playoffs. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the song was first teased on Shaq’s socials back in February as he celebrated LeBron James for […]

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal After decades in the entertainment industry, Angie Martinez says she wants “to do things that I’m truly passionate about … things that I want to leave on the table.” One of those projects is Iconic Records, a visual podcast series highlighting some of pop’s culture most iconic music albums. The podcast’s debut season dives into Life After […]

An anniversary album, a sequel project and some new videos are part of this edition’s New Music Friday. Check out the latest to drop in the culture. Jack Harlow, Jackman — The project, just announced Wednesday, is 24 minutes long, with 10 songs and no features. It follows his album Come Home the Kids Miss You. Mýa, Mya — The singer’s […]

Rich Polk/NBC Diddy will be honored at the Apollo Theater’s Spring Benefit this year. He’ll be one of four recognized individuals, including the theater’s president and CEO, Jonelle Procope, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and industry leader Warby Parker. Diddy will be presented with the Icon Award at the benefit, the theater’s largest annual fundraising event, per The Source. Procope will be honored as her 20-year tenure […]

Trae Patton/NBC A mural in LA suburb Bellflower that honors notable celebrities in LA culture, including Kobe Bryant, Snoop Dogg and 2Pac, could soon be taken down, ABC7 reports. The mural’s artist, Louie Palsino, says he was notified by the city that he must take the art down, so he’s created an online petition in hopes of keeping it up. “At Speedy Auto Tint we are […]