Doechii performaned “Denial Is A River” featuring Issa Rae. For Genius’ Open Mic series, the Alligator Bites Never Heal rapper teamed up with the original “Awkward Black Girl” for a live therapy session. The theatrical song hears Doechii rap, as Rae interjects with questions like: “Why don’t you just tell me what’s been goin’ on?” and asking if she’s…

While Claressa Shields has been caught in the middle of rappers Remy Ma and Papoose‘s very pubic split, she insists her relationship with Remy’s ex isn’t the main reason she’s willing to throw hands with the Bronx MC. During a chat on Spolitics with Jemele Hill, She opened up about her previous proposal to go toe-to-toe with Remy after she posted…

The annual Billboard chart showdown between the two undisputed queens of Christmas music: Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee. There a dozens of holiday classics, new and old, to choose from at this time of year, from Wham!’s “Last Christmas” to Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” and Burl Ives’ “A Holly Jolly Christmas.” But when it comes to the top spot, there…

SZA finally dropped Lana, the long-awaited deluxe edition of her blockbuster album SOS, on Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. Earlier this week, she officially announced Lana with an Instagram teaser video starring Ben Stiller and featuring the track “Drive. She first revealed the Lana title during a concert at New York’s Brooklyn Navy Yard in…

Charli XCX and Post Malone each received an additional nomination for the 2025 Grammys as art directors of their albums Brat and F-1 Trillion, respectively, on Friday (Dec. 20). The albums were included in the best recording package category when the nominations were announced on Nov. 8, but the artists weren’t credited as art directors. As a result…

Lizzo is breaking her silence about the harassment lawsuit filed by three of her former backup dancers saying she was completely blindsided by the accusations. Speaking on the "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer" podcast, the singer shared how deeply hurt she was by the ex-dancers especially since they weren’t even part of her 2022 "Watch Out for the Big…

Comedian Corey Holcomb is being accused of punching another comic in the face outside a club earlier this month Law enforcement sources say comedian Cristina Payne was hanging outside the Hollywood Improv comedy club earlier this month when witnesses say Corey came up and started screaming at her and her friend sources say they were told Corey…

Nearly two years after teasing viewers with the release of the body-building film Magazine Dreams, the Jonathan Majors-starring film has finally received a release date and media home. Written and directed by Elijah Bynum, the film has now been picked up by Briarcliff Entertainment The film was shopped around after Majors hit major legal…

Benzino has addressed rumors of domestic abuse and his deteriorating mental health after a video showing him acting erratically surfaced on social media. A video of Benzino crawling on a floor in his home while holding a knife and calling out for his girlfriend went viral, causing concern for him and the woman, Ashley Bell’s, safety and well-being.…

Alicia Keys is set to be honored at the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors, ahead of the 2025 Grammys, as the recipient of the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. The award was established in 2023 to “recognize artists whose influence extends far beyond music” and “celebrate not only musical excellence but also entrepreneurial achievements,…