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Cardi B Says She Will Enjoy Her Summer: ‘NO Album This Year’

By Shawn Grant / May 15, 2024

If you were looking for Cardi B's album this summer, stop looking. Cardi announced her 2024 plans and new music...

[WATCH] Ms. Lauryn Hill And Son YG Marley Perform On ‘The Tonight Show’ Starring Jimmy Fallon

By Sha Be Allah / May 15, 2024

Ms. Lauryn Hill and YG Marley were last night’s musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. It was...

Diddy Accuser Lil Rod Drops High Profile Music Exec Names From Sexual Assault Lawsuit

By Sha Be Allah / May 15, 2024

Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, the producer who named several people and companies in his initial sexual assault lawsuit against music...

French Montana Announces ‘Gotta See It To Believe It’ Tour with Fabolous and Fivio Foreign

By Shawn Grant / May 15, 2024

French Montana is set to embark on his Gotta See It To Believe It Tour in 2024, presented by Live...

Diddy Shares Message on Instagram: ‘Time Tells Truth’

By Shawn Grant / May 15, 2024

Diddy posted a new message on Instagram. In the post, titled "LOVE," Diddy shared an image that says, "Time tells...

WATCH: EarthGang, Cozz, and Lute Unite for Dreamville Freestyle

By Shawn Grant / May 15, 2024

Dreamville's EarthGang, Cozz, and Lute teamed up for an electrifying freestyle session courtesy of Red Bull Spiral. The four-minute-long performance...

NAV Confirms New Album ‘On My Way 2 Rexdale’

By Shawn Grant / May 15, 2024

Chart-topping rapper, producer, and XO artist NAV has confirmed the speculation surrounding his upcoming album. In a recently released trailer...

Ice Spice MetroCards Drop In NYC To Promote Her ‘Y2K’ Album

Sha Be Allah

May 14, 2024

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On Monday (May 13), New York's MTA (Mass Transit Authority) launched exclusive, limited edition MetroCards featuring Bronx rap princess Ice Spice. 50,000 of the new MetroCards were released throughout Manha...

Da Beatminerz Tap De La Soul, Pharoahe Monch and Others For “My Year” Single, Accompanied By Animated Video

Sha Be Allah

May 14, 2024

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While Da Beatminerz have come to define a very specific sound in Hip-Hop over the course of their illustrious career spanning more than three decades, the bulk of their production...

DJ Akademiks Sued for Alleged Rape and Defamation

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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DJ Akademiks is the subject of a lawsuit alleging he committed rape and defamation against a woman named Fauziya Abashe. In the sprawling story from Rolling Stone, Akademiks, born Livingston Allen, is accus...

Gunna Drops New Video For “WhatsApp(Wassam)”

Sha Be Allah

May 14, 2024

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Today, four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum Atlanta rap superstar Gunna dropped the official music video for his new track “Whatsapp (Wassam),” directed by Leff, off ...

Zoe Saldaña’s ’Lioness’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+ Along With Morgan Freeman Returning

Sourcestaff

May 14, 2024

Zoe Saldaña is heading back to work on “Lioness.” Paramount+ just announced the eagerly anticipated renewal of the Taylor Sheridan-helmed series, "Lioness," for a second thrilling season. This captivating show...

‘The Other Black Girl’ Axed at Hulu and Won’t Be Back for Season 2

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May 14, 2024

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Whelp, scratch another story about the culture from your queue because The Other Black Girl just hit a roadblock on Hulu. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the adaptation of Zakiya Dalila Harris' nove...

The Rundown After Another Contentious Day of Testimony at Trump’s Trial

Prosecution’s Star Witness in Trump Criminal Trial Takes Stand

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May 14, 2024

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The prosecution's star witness in the first criminal trial against a former US President took the stand yesterday. In a courtroom drama gripping the nation, Michael Cohen, once Donald Trump's trusted lawyer an...

Cuba Gooding Jr. Breaks Silence on Lil Rod’s Allegations in Diddy Lawsuit

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May 14, 2024

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Remember when Rodney “Lil Rod” Smith accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual misconduct in his far-reaching lawsuit against Diddy? Whelp, Gooding is now breaking his silence. The actor has vehemently denied the all...

SOURCE SPORTS: Kehlani Narrates as WNBA Unveils Name and Logo for Golden State Valkyries Expansion Franchise

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May 14, 2024

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San Francisco's eagerly anticipated WNBA expansion team unveiled its identity on Tuesday, officially christened the Golden State Valkyries. Dope name! The team's name and logo were unveiled in a capti...

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing Match Press Conference

SOURCE SPORTS: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Go Face to Face and Tease Fight at Apollo Appearance

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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Today at New York's iconic Apollo Theater, Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) and boxing legend Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) came face to face for the first time since the announcement of their upcoming ...

Gunna Delivers Video for “Whatsapp (Wassam)” from ‘One of Wun’ Album

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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Gunna has dropped the official music video for his new track “Whatsapp (Wassam),” directed by Leff. This release follows the launch of his fifth studio album, One of Wun, his first full-length project sinc...

SOURCE SPORTS: Celtics Edge Cavs, Take 3-1 Series Lead

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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Behind a combined 60 points from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics defeated the shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 to secure a 3-1 series lead. Tatum posted 33 points, 11 rebounds, and fiv...

SOURCE SPORTS: OKC Claws Back to Tie Series with Dallas

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a remarkable comeback to even their series with the Dallas Mavericks at 2-2, securing a 100-96 victory. Trailing eight points with just over eight minutes left, the Thu...

Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival Takes New York City by Storm

Courtneyb

May 14, 2024

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Over the weekend, the third annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit took New York City by storm, thanks to the collaborative efforts of GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning artist Mary J. Blige, PEPSI®, Live N...

New York Giants and Starter Unveil “1925 Lifestyle Apparel Collection” to Celebrate a Century of Football Excellence

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May 14, 2024

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As the New York Giants commemorate a century of gridiron glory, they have joined forces with Starter, one of the most renowned sports apparel companies in the world, and Giants legend Carl Banks, to introduce ...

Slim Shady Obituary Posted in The Detroit Free Press Newspaper

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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Eminem is continuing to tease his forthcoming album. This week, Eminem took out a space in the obituary section of The Detroit Free Press newspaper to mourn the Slim Shady character. A section headlined "Sl...

Mustard Expecting Baby with New Girlfriend Brittany Stroud

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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Mustard is celebrating a bit more than "Not Like Us." On Mother's Day, Mustard and his girlfriend Brittany Stroud announced they are expecting a baby. "Over the moon to be celebrating my first Mother's Day,...

Tyrese Gibson Confirms Beef With Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is Over

WATCH: Tyrese Ducks Being Served Legal Docs While Onstage Singing

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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Catch him if you can. Tyrese ducked a process server who attempted to serve him a lawsuit during a performance. Hilariously, Tyrese was singing "How You Gonna Act Like That" when the docs were attempted to ...

Mustard Celebrates “Not Like Us” Going No. 1: ‘I Never Lost Sight and Stayed Down’

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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Mustard is celebrating "Not Like Us" going No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The superstar producer crafted the record for Kendrick Lamar. Hitting Instagram, Mustard wrote: "Sometimes you really gotta pop out...

Azealia Banks Says DaBaby Should Have Been Canceled

Azealia Banks Critical of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Short D–k Insecurities,’ Says He ‘Spilled No Tea’

Shawn Grant

May 14, 2024

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Azealia Banks doubles back with more hate toward Kendrick Lamar over his beef with Drake. This time, she states, Lamar "spilled no tea." "The daughter thing is fake, metro makin bbl drizzy beats like Kanye ...