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Snoop Dogg’s upcoming biopic has found its The Notorious B.I.G. Biggie will be played by SwayvoTwain (born Michael D’Angelo Archer II), the son of late R&B stars D’Angelo and Angie Stone. The Universal Pictures film Snoop is set to hit U.S. theaters on Aug. 6, 2027. Despite being on opposite sides of the East Coast-West

North West took the stage in Chicago for her first solo show with her parents in the crowd showing their support. On Saturday (Sept. 5), the 13-year-old rapper headlined at The Vic Theatre in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, with Ye and Kim Kardashian watching proudly from opposite sides of the audience. The performance came about a

Ye (formerly Kanye West)’s two-night homecoming at Soldier Field served as a love letter to Chicago. Friday’s (Sept. 4) spectacle celebrated West’s legacy, influence and family tree touching three different decades. The show was a star-studded affair, bringing 15 guests into the fold for a loaded, 60-track setlist that spanned about three hours. While past

It was a two-night homecoming for Ye (formerly Kanye West). Yeezy set the bar high on Thursday night (Sept. 3) at Soldier Field, then threw his own festival in Chicago on Friday (Sept. 4), bringing out a staggering 15 guests for a setlist spanning 60 songs. The nearly three-hour set served as a love letter

Jay-Z opened his two-night stand at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday (Sept. 4) with a tribute to Beyoncé on her 45th birthday, pausing his set for the sold-out crowd to serenade her with “Happy Birthday” as fireworks lit up the stadium. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Beyoncé, watching from a VIP suite

There’s been no love lost between 50 Cent and Jay-Z. The G-Unit boss recalled allegedly pissing off the Brooklyn rap deity while shooting a 2003 Reebok commercial. “See jay still owe me a favor for doing this s–t, they brought me the first G-Unit sample while we was recording this. I said I’m wearing my

Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Big Sean publicly reunited after their feud during night one of West’s Chicago homecoming shows at Soldier Field on Thursday (Sept. 3). Sean, who was signed to Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music label from 2007 through 2021, fell out with Yeezy over finances tied to his recording contract, claiming he was owed

Beyoncé is celebrating her 45th birthday today (Sept. 4) with a deluxe, expanded 20th anniversary edition of her sophomore B’Day album. While the set was initially promoted as having 27 tracks, the released version has a robust 31 songs, including previously unheard collaborations with Maluma on the hip-swiveling bilingual jam “Cuerpo (Tumbao),” a bright, percussive

TLC’s Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins has been noticeably absent on several recent dates of the It’s Iconic tour due to what the group said was an acute “sickle cell crisis” that sent the 56-year-old rapper to the hospital. Explore See latest videos, charts and news On Thursday (Sept. 3), TLC addressed the missed gigs in a

Even after dropping three albums in May, Drake isn’t satisfied. He’s been teasing what appears to be a project titled Fear of Missing Out, and the 6 God officially set the rollout in motion on Thursday (Sept. 3) when he announced plans for a YouTube livestream slated for Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. ET. Drizzy

Will the real Usher please stand up? The R&B legend helped unveil his lifelike wax figure at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas on Wednesday (Sept. 2), and the similarities between Usher and the statue are staggering. “It looks more like me than me. I am honored to be able to share the incredible moment that I

Colin Kaepernick has finally responded to Jay-Z bringing him up during a freestyle on the first night of his Yankee Stadium residency back in July. During a sit-down on Dateline NBC’s Before & After With Lester Holt airing Sept. 7, the former NFL quarterback spoke on his initial reaction to being name-dropped by the legendary

Cardi B’s Grow-Good Beauty is a family affair. Cardi had her daughter Kulture star in the hair-care brand’s fall restock campaign on Tuesday (Sept. 1). With kids throughout the U.S. getting ready to head back to school, Kulture will have something extra to brag about to her classmates. Wearing green pajamas and matching curlers in

Ariana Grande is falling for Ricky Alvarez all over again. The pop star made another heartfelt tweak to her “Thank U, Next” lyrics while performing in London at the final Eternal Sunshine Tour show on Tuesday (Sept. 1). “Wrote some songs about Ricky/ I’m tryna make him my last,” she sings on the latest version,

A mix of Shark Tank and The Apprentice is coming to Washington, D.C., and Nicki Minaj is set to be one of the judges for the Trump Administration’s small-business Million Dollar Pitch Competition, with a $1 million prize pool on the line. Explore See latest videos, charts and news According to Fox News, the five

The Iceman has defrosted. Drake was a surprise guest at Don Toliver’s show in Toronto, as he brought the OCTANE World Tour north of the border on Monday night (Aug. 31). Explore See latest videos, charts and news The crowd erupted when Drake emerged from the Mount Wilson Observatory-inspired structure to “Shabang.” Monday marked the

Drake is proving to be the ultimate Ella Fella. The OVO boss previewed a remix to Ella Langley’s “Choosin Texas” anthem during a DJ set in Toronto on Sunday (Aug. 30). Explore See latest videos, charts and news Drizzy has seemingly been circling for an entry point into country music. The snippet finds Drake slowing

YSL shared the third installment of its popular Slime Language compilation series on Friday (Aug. 28), featuring Future, Travis Scott, Lil Baby and many more. If you asked someone any time between 2022 and 2025 if they thought Young Thug’s Young Stoner Life label would put out another Slime Language compilation album, they probably would

Tyler, The Creator opened his All Points East headline set in London by expressing gratitude that Theresa May is no longer Prime Minister — with a few expletives thrown in. Beef between the pair goes way back: May famously barred the L.A. native from the U.K. back in 2015 for allegedly “posing a threat to

Young Thug and his YSL Records surprise-dropped the Slime Language 3 double album late Friday (Aug. 28). In addition to the YSL roster, the 41-track project also includes appearances from Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Future, Yeat, Trippie Redd, Cash Cobain, Veeze, Rob49 and more. Among the YSL vets and rookies onboard across the two-plus-hour album: