Sean Combs was released from the prison’s Special Housing Unit, commonly referred to as “the hole,” after being placed there following a physical confrontation in July. Sources with knowledge of the situation say the Bad Boy founder has since returned to the general population. The incident reportedly began after another inmate insulted Combs. The…

Erykah Badu and The Alchemist have officially announced that their highly anticipated joint album will arrive digitally Friday, August 28, 2026, via Control FREAQ Records / Young Recordings. The project was co-produced and recorded over 18 months in Dallas and Los Angeles, bringing together Badu’s distinctive artistry with The Alchemist’s production.…

Lil Durk’s music will officially become part of the evidence jurors hear when the Chicago rapper heads to trial on federal murder for hire charges later this month. U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald ruled that prosecutors can introduce Durk’s 2021 single “Pissed Me Off,” along with its music video, rejecting arguments from his defense that using…

Megan Thee Stallion has announced a partnership with Interscope Records, opening a new chapter in her independent career. The agreement provides global distribution and strategic support for Megan’s upcoming releases while allowing the Houston native to retain complete ownership of her masters and publishing. She will continue releasing…

Netflix wants Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model" documentary defamation lawsuit tossed she says Netflix defamed her and represented her in a poor light in this year's "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model" doc, arguing that she agreed to be interviewed and signed a release giving the filmmakers broad editing rights and can't just…

Ne-Yo during his "Nights Like This Tour" Friday night in Las Vegas simulating a sex act while floating above the stage with his dancer in barely-there BDSM-style lingerie walks up to him on stage as he attaches himself to a mechanism to lift him above the stage. She hops on him, and they seductively twirl into the air together, and she…

Tyga has accused Doja Cat of making a “demonic album” after she called him “a penis” for releasing his critically derided AI-generated album, Starface. Tyga spoke about the backlash to his new album, a synth-pop record that evidently used artificial intelligence technology. When shown the clip of Doja calling him out for the AI record, which comes…

Mike Tyson got emotional after hearing how Conway the Machine was able to overcome partial facial paralysis after being shot in the neck and head in March, 2012. Conway has Tyson as a guest on an upcoming episode of his podcast series, Rippin’ 2gether. In a preview of the episode, Conway opened up about his story of survival. After the shooting, the…

Dave Chappelle wasn't too happy when Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean’s microphones were abruptly cut off during a performance of the Fugees’ “Ready or Not” at the Diaspora Calling! Festival in the United Kingdom. Hill hosted the inaugural Diaspora Calling! Festival at the Milton Keynes National Bowl last week, with a stacked lineup featuring Erykah Badu,…

Nipsey Hussle and Bino Rideaux's new collaborative album PROLIFIC is out now (August 14), one day before what would have been Hussle's 41st birthday, the 15-track project arrives under All Money In & Out The Blue Records, with exclusive licensing through Atlantic Records. Despite arriving in 2026, the material stretches back nearly a decade,…