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Congrats are in order for The Weeknd. His track “Starboy” featuring Daft Punk is officially the No. 1 song in the country, having earned the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Starboy” nabs the No. 1 spot after holding down No. 2 for eight straight weeks. The title track marks The Weeknd’s third Hot 100 No. 1. Previously, the Canadian singer held the achievement for…

Ricky Harris, a comedian and actor known for roles on Everybody Hates Chris and Dope, died on Monday. He was 54.

Raised in Long Beach, California, Harris was childhood friend of Snoop Dogg. The two sang in their church choir together — and would go on to collaborate on Snoop’s 1993 Doggystyle, where Harris provided a hilarious and racy commentary on the track…

Who helps the world?

Beyoncé.

The Queen B was declared the most charitable celebrity of 2016 on activism website DoSomething.org’s Celebs Gone Good list Tuesday.

Beyoncé, 35, has done a lot to raise awareness of several causes this year — including Black Lives Matter, the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Mich., and gender equality.

At the MTV VMAs…

Troy Ave Posts Video Of Him Leaving The Hospital After Being Shot In The Head On Christmas.

Michael B. Jordan took to Snapchat on Christmas Day to respond to rumors that he’s gay.

The rumors come by way of Instagram after someone spilled all of his ‘alleged’ tea in a scathing post. The person alleges to have video of Michael engaged in sex acts, wishes violence against Michael and his family, and more.

You can read the explicit posts…

Rapper Troy Ave was shot twice Sunday while sitting in his red Maserati in Brooklyn, sources said.

The shooting unfolded in Canarsie at East 91st Street and Linden Blvd at around 4:20 p.m, according to police.

The hometown hip-hop star was grazed in the head and struck once in the arm as he sat alone in the six-figure sports car, cops said.…

A ghost in the killing fields, full of grace.

Lyrics to Tupac Shakur’s “Hail Mary” accidentally found their way onto the back of a Sri Lankan song sheet in place of the carol.

The Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo printed the incredibly not safe for work — or church — lyrics for the 2016 Catholic Joy to the World earlier in the month.

The event was a…

George Michael, the British pop star who weathered controversy while producing hits like “Careless Whisper” and “Faith,” died Sunday at 53.

Michael’s publicist, Cindi Berger, said he died at his home in Goring, England. She did not reveal the cause of death but said he had not been ill.

"It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and…

In an interview with the Atlanta-Journal Constitution on Friday (Dec. 23), R. Kelly revealed he has 35 chapters he wants to share with fans. The rap opera came to be between 2005 and 2012, spawning off his TP.3 Reloaded album. After plans for a Broadway play, IFC aired a marathon of the series in 2013. Full of lies, plot twists, people hiding in kitchen cabinets and a…

If you want to smoke weed in the open, don’t mess with Texas. Paul Wall and Baby Bash recently learned the hard way as they were arrested on Friday morning (Dec. 23) on felony drug charges, after police carried out a search warrant on a home the two were in. According to Bash, the whole situation was blown out of proportion.

BB recently chopped it up with TMZ, and…

Wiz Khalifa took to Twitter to confirm that Lil Uzi Vert has joined the Taylor Gang family after the two performed their song “Pull Up” at Philly’s “A Very Uzi Christmas” on Thursday (Dec. 22).

After their duet was finished, Wiz took out a Taylor Gang chain from his pocket and placed it around Uzi’s neck, welcoming the rapper to the family from cheers from the…

Hey Mr. Carter, Martin Shkreli has an offer for you.

Pharma bro Shkreli — who drastically raised the cost of the life-saving HIV drug Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 — announced on Periscope Friday that his latest purchase is the unreleased fifth studio album from rapper Lil Wayne.

Shkreli would not reveal how much he paid, noting “that’s between me and the…

Young Thug was arrested at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta, Ga. on Thursday (Dec. 22). The JEFFREY creator was taken into custody for missing a court date.

According to TMZ, officers were responding to a stolen vehicle report and were looking for a suspect in the mall. During their search for the suspect, one of the cops recognized Thugger walking through the mall and…

Paul Wall was arrested on felony drug charges on Friday morning (Dec. 23) in Houston.

Law enforcement officers carried out a search warrant and arrested Wall, Baby Bash and eight other people, according to TMZ.

At the moment, it’s unclear what specific type of drug was involved. However, according to the booking information, the drugs fall under the…

Two weeks after Nicki Minaj wrote a cryptic Instagram post many believed to be aimed at Meek Mill and their breakup, rumors pair her and Fetty Wap together. However, the talk is completely false.

XXL confirms Fetty and Nicki have met for a very few, brief meetings but are not a couple.

There is no truth to Hollywood Life‘s report that Nicki is happy about the…

Jhene Aiko’s estranged husband, producer Dot da Genius, is demanding that the Twenty88 songbird pays him alimony.

Dot, whose real name is Oladipo Omishore, was married to Aiko for two-and-a-half years and did not have any children. They split citing “irreconcilable differences,” and according to Bossip, he’s demanding that Aiko pays his lawyer fees in addition to the…

Kanye West's fans won't get to see him perform in Europe anytime soon.

The rapper has canceled the European leg of his Saint Pablo tour, CNN has confirmed.

The tour was set to include stops in Paris, the UK and Germany, although no dates had been set and no tickets had gone on sale.

The cancellation, first reported by TMZ, comes just one month…

Even though 2016 is almost over, J. Cole can already count this year as a career victory. Every track on the North Carolina spitter’s 4 Your Eyez Only release has landed in the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In addition, Cole earned his first No. 1 spot on the Billboard Artist 100 tally measuring influential charts including the Hot 100, and Top Album Sales charts…