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12/10/2024

Jay-Z files for dismissal or disclosure of 13-year-old’s identity in r**e lawsuit tied to Diddy

Johnny Nunez/WireImage Sean “Jay-Z” Carter fired back in a court filing Monday after he and Sean “Diddy” Combs were accused of ra**ng a 13-year-old girl at an after-party following the 2000 Video Music Awards, according to an amended civil lawsuit filed Sunday. Carter filed a motion Monday t...

12/09/2024

The Roots bringing Hollywood Bowl back to 1995 for one night only

Roots Picnic/Live Nation/LA Phil The Roots are taking fans back to 1995 with a one-night-only concert featuring talent that made that year one to remember. Taking place June 28 at LA’s Hollywood Bowl, A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95 will feature performances by Method Man & Redman, Lil.....

12/09/2024

Pusha T says Kendrick Lamar won beef against Drake: ‘The truth cuts deep’

Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images If there’s one person who knows what it’s like to have beef with Drake, it’s Pusha T. Speaking Saturday during the Saint & Citizen Presents: Saint Sessions Live at Art Basel, Push shared his thoughts on being name-dropped by Kendrick Lamar during the back-and...

12/09/2024

Doechii, Quavo honored at ‘Variety’ Hitmakers Brunch

Disney/Randy Holmes The Variety Hitmakers Brunch took place Saturday, honoring the artists and industry insiders behind the top 25 songs of 2024. Among them were Doechii, who received the Hip Hop Disruptor Award, and Quavo, who was named Humanitarian of the Year. While accepting her award, Doechii t...

12/09/2024

John Legend talks Christmas tour, shares mortifying first encounter with the late Quincy Jones

Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Ronald McDonald House Charities John Legend is spreading some holiday joy as part of his A Legendary Christmas Tour. Named after his 2018 Christmas album, the trek arrives at a time when John finally has some free time on his hands. “I’ve been wanting to do ...

12/09/2024

Jay-Z and Diddy accused of ra**ng 13-year-old girl in civil lawsuit

Johnny Nunez/WireImage Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs are accused of ra**ng a then-13-year-old girl at an afterparty following the 2000 Video Music Awards, according to an amended civil lawsuit filed Sunday. “Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turn...

12/07/2024

Flo Milli talks colorism, pregnancy on ‘Caresha Please’

REVOLT Flo Milli made an appearance on Yung Miami‘s Caresha Please podcast, where she talked a bit about colorism and thoughts that she’s “underrated” because of her darker skin tone. “It’s different for me to digest because I feel like I’ve made it so far, and coming from where I come...

12/07/2024

Music Notes: SZA teases ‘SOS’ deluxe track list, JT mourns loss of brother and more

It seems SZA‘s actively working on the deluxe edition of her SOS album. In a Story shared on Instagram Friday, she’s seen in a Spider-Man suit in front of a whiteboard with all the song titles of a track list blurred out except “Saturn.” “Do not erase. Deluxe” is written at the top of th...

12/07/2024

New Music Friday: Khalid, Quavo, Wiz Khalifa, Smino and more

Smino dropped a “debaucherous” new album, Maybe in Nirvana, which was recorded before 2022’s Luv 4 Rent. “I was being indecisive about putting [it] out,” he told Billboard. “I felt like at the time it was just bad timing for it. But then when I went back and listened to it, I’m like, ....

12/07/2024

Doechii performs ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’ songs and more on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

Disney/Randy Holmes NPR released a new episode of Tiny Desk, and this time it was Doechii‘s time to shine. With the help of a full band, two background singers and some horns, she performed live renditions of songs from her Alligator Bites Never Heal mixtape, including a jazz arrangement of “BOO...

12/06/2024

Lil Baby helps team score ‘Touchdown’ in new music video

Courtesy of Quality Control Music/Motown Lil Baby takes on the role of a quarterback in his new video for “Touchdown.” Directed by Gerald Victor, the clip captures Lil Baby on the football field, where he leads his team to a W. He also portrays the team’s coach, a sports analyst commentating o...

12/06/2024

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12/06/2024

Mariah Carey denies her Spotify Wrapped message is AI

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Mariah Carey If you’re one of Mariah Carey‘s top fans on Spotify, you received a special video message from her on your Spotify Wrapped this year. But she wants you to know that that video is all her — and not AI. Mariah says in the clip, “Your support through th...

12/06/2024

Davido releases new single ‘Funds’ off upcoming album, ‘5ive’

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Davido has announced his new album will be coming out in 2025. He says the project titled 5ive will be dropping in March 2025 and is his “best album to date.” Before then, however, Davido will release his new single called “Funds,” featuring Nigerian rappe...

12/06/2024

A$AP Rocky says he and Rihanna have ‘something in the works’

Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Is an A$AP Rocky and Rihanna collab in the works? Rocky says it is. Speaking to E! News, Rocky says the two have “something in the works” and fans have to just wait and see. “I think [we love working together so much as friends first and then partners] just ...

12/06/2024

Tems releases new music video for ‘Get It Right’ featuring Asake

RCA Records/Since ’93/Laura Marciano Tems has a new video out for her single “Get It Right” featuring Asake. In the clip, she’s captured wearing a black latex bodycon dress and an all-white look, which even includes white/platinum blonde hair. She’s seen dancing in some of the scenes, with...

12/06/2024

Fat Joe shares cover art, release date for upcoming album, ‘The World Changed on Me’

Photo by Romain Maurice/Getty Images Fat Joe‘s first album in 14 years is just days away. Titled The World Changed on Me, it will come out on Dec. 13. Joe announced the album in a caption of the cover art, featuring a throwback photo of him and his late brother Angel, who passed away on […]

12/05/2024

GloRilla celebrates after topping ‘Billboard”s 10 Hottest Female Rappers of 2024 list

ABC/Randy Holmes With the year’s end approaching, another list has been unveiled, this time revealing Billboard‘s picks for the top 10 female rappers of 2024. Topping the list was GloRilla, up from the #6 spot on the hottest female rappers list Billboard dropped back in June. The publication hig...