Jay-Z received his flowers in his hometown after being honored with a surprise exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library highlighting his legendary journey from the Marcy Projects to Hip-Hop royalty. Advertisement The exhibit features never-before-seen photos, original master recordings alongside iconic artifacts from his career. Jay-Z lyrics were plastered across the library’s façade in preparation
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Judge Ural Glanville ordered a woman to attend the first five days of Young Thug’s RICO trial after the prospective juror missed an earlier court date. Advertisement The judge held the woman in contempt at a hearing in Atlanta on Wednesday (July 12). She avoided a 20-day jail sentence and a $1,000 fine but cannot
Glitter, silver and short shorts dominated the fashion scene as Beyoncé kicked off her national tour in Philadelphia, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment. The stop followed a successful European stadium tour and North American kickoff in Toronto. An entire 2 1/2 hour spectacle jumpstarted the first Renaissance date in
The late 2Pac continues to leave a mark on American culture over 25 years after his death. Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur has the chance to win more than one Primetime Emmy Award this year. Advertisement The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 75th Primetime Creative
Rihanna could win big at the 2023 Emmy Awards after scoring five nominations for her epic Super Bowl Halftime Show. Advertisement The superstar singer stunned fans and broke the internet when she unveiled her blossoming baby bump during February’s electrifying performance. Rihanna gave a nod to her pregnancy while celebrating her Emmy nominations on Instagram.
Illness prevented the YNW Melly murder trial from moving forward on Wednesday (July 12). YNW Melly’s lawyer Raven Ramona Liberty got sick during Wednesday’s lunch break, putting the trial on hold. The Florida trial is scheduled to resume on Monday (July 17). “There’s nothing anybody can do about it,” Judge John Murphy told the jury,
Announcing the release of the second single to the posthumous album Long Live Coolio, Coolio’s estate once again shines a light on the star that was and still is Coolio. “A Star Is Born” features vocals from Treach of Naughty by Nature, MC Shan, and DJ Wino, Coolio’s longtime producer and collaborator and is released
YK Osiris has officially turned his attention back to his music following a media firestorm last month. The singer/songwriter returned this week with the “Dear Fans” single. Advertisement Many social media users had a lot to say after footage of YK Osiris forcibly kissing Love & Hip Hop: Miami star Sukihana went viral. Following significant
Akon has gifted French Montana a new watch after previously giving the “Lonely” hitmaker a fake Hublot for his birthday. Advertisement The duo recently linked up overseas in their home continent of Africa, as seen in a video French shared of their meeting. Guess who I ran into,” he asked, panning to Akon and pointing
Ice Cube weighed in on a heated debate between Tony Yayo and DJ EFN that grabbed the attention of Hip-Hop heads. Advertisement Tony Yayo claimed The Notorious B.I.G. was a better storyteller than Ice Cube on an episode of the Drink Champs podcast. Drink Champs co-host DJ EFN argued in favor of Ice Cube, who
A documentary about The Notorious B.I.G. will be dropping soon via Time Studios. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is currently producing “an intimate look at the untold life story of one of the greatest rappers to ever live … from the perspective of the son who never knew him.” Advertisement His son, Christopher
Prior to this week, Metro Boomin could make the claim that he has been the most successful Hip Hop act on the Billboard 200 album chart over the last eight months. However, Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape is presently the most popular album in the United States. Advertisement Pink Tape debuted at No.1 on the
Lil Uzi Vert has put rap back on top of the charts with their third studio album Pink Tape which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week. Advertisement The project scored the biggest week yet for a rap or R&B album in 2003, with 167,000 equivalent album units. Additionally, 18 of
Songs generated entirely by AI won’t be eligible to win Grammys. Advertisement The Recording Academy established new rules for the 2024 Grammy Awards in response to the rise of AI music. The Recording Academy allowed AI-assisted songs to be eligible for Grammys but stressed the need for human contributions. “A work that contains no human
Reality TV personality Momma Dee was shopping when she found herself in an unexpected situation. The mother of Lil Scrappy says she was a victim of an alleged hit-and-run incident that led to her being transported in an ambulance. Advertisement According to TMZ, the “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star was heading to a Sephora
Jermaine Dupri partnered with Cole Brown, Atlanta Hawks co-owner Jami Gertz, and Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment to present the forthcoming three-part Magic City: An American Fantasy documentary series. The Atlanta strip club known as Magic City is a cultural landmark in the Georgia capital. The nearly 40-year-old establishment also became well-known around the world thanks to its
Drake spared no expense to ensure his Detroit fans got the full It’s All A Blur Tour experience after running overtime this weekend. Advertisement Drizzy and 21 Savage kicked off their joint tour last week (July 5) in Chicago and have been performing in packed-out stadiums ever since. However, the shows have been eventful, and
A new development has emerged in the investigation of the mass shooting at a concert featuring rapper Mozzy. Advertisement A 19-year-old named Ameir Jayshon King-Ingram has been arrested in connection with the incident that left 11 people injured at the Wichita nightclub, City Nightz. Media AdvisoryShooting Investigation Arrest The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested
Kim Kardashian learned the art of grace from her late father, Robert Kardashian. Advertisement While speaking to Vogue Italia, the reality star opened up about her memories of her late dad, who passed away in 2003 while he was working as a defense lawyer. “I saw how he worked on a specific case, and I
Keke Palmer has found a silver lining in the cloud of controversy stirred up by her boyfriend, Darius Jackson. Advertisement In a move that combines entrepreneurial spirit with a dash of sass, Palmer has launched a line of merchandise that cheekily addresses the recent uproar over her attire at an Usher concert. The controversy began