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Azealia Banks is currently scheduled to perform a headlining concert in Manchester, England on September 4. However, on Wednesday (June 24), Banks suggested that the show might not be able to move forward based on safety concerns amid comments she made about Irish stabbing victim Stephen Ogilvie. "Ok so. It looks like the Manchester show wont go…

At the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture attendees will witness a heartfelt tribute to the life and legacy of Aaliyah, led by her friend and collaborator, Missy Elliott. The tribute, set for Sunday, July 5, in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, marks 30 years since the release of Aaliyah's iconic album, One in a Million. Missy Elliott, who worked…

Boosie Badazz could see his supervised release revoked by a judge following his alleged involvement in an incident at Texas nightclub last month. According to court documents a probation officer for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has accused the Baton Rouge rapper of violating the terms of his supervised release after…

Jay-Z is going back to where it all started on the inaugural date of his JAŸ-Z30 pop-up activation in New York the Roc Nation founder surprised fans with the first location of the immersive experience: nonprofit arts organization Smack Mellon, located inside of a former boiler house at 92 Plymouth St. in Brooklyn. The exterior of the site was…

The estate of the late Whitney Houston has hit back against Oprah Winfrey’s claims that the troubled singer fell off the stage on her eponymous talk show because of her drug use. Winfrey spoke at the Cannes Lions conference in France on Tuesday (June 23), and claimed that Houston, who struggled with drug use in the latter years of her career, took a…

ASAP Rocky during the Don’t Be Dumb tour stop in Phoenix Rocky addressed the audience directly. “Thank god y’all didn’t know me when I was single ‘cause I would have fucked the shit out of you if you was pretty,” he said, which was met with cheers from the audience it was likely just a playful moment from Rocky, it also drew reactions from fans,…

Lionel Richie was rushed to a hospital after falling ill onstage in the middle of his concert Richie cut his performance short at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota after saying he felt "dizzy" and "strange" he actually took a seat on one of the stage platforms while singing "Dancing on the Ceiling. It's a high-energy moment in Lionel's…

From high-energy club anthems that move crowds to…

Daphne Joy shares a 13-year-old son, Sire Jackson, with 50 Cent, appeared on the June 16 episode of podcast Pillow Talk and revealed that she has a thing for simps. According to Merriam-Webster, the term refers to a person who displays excessive devotion or longing, often unrequited, for an object of their affections. Around the 13-minute mark of the…

The Grand Hustle Records’ head honcho recently spoke with GAFollowers about the status of the projected double-record, Kill the King and Kiss the King. Off top, T.I. reiterated, “I keep saying I got two more albums,” but “when [I’m going to] present them, how [I’m going to] present ‘em,” he doesn’t know the lyrical farewell will mark his twelfth…

Muni Long is opening up about a frightening health scare in which doctors informed her that she had just one week left to live. The 37-year-old “Made for Me” singer, born Priscilla Renea Hamilton, revealed that she underwent a double lung transplant after being hospitalized following her departure from Brandy and Monica’s tour last year. “The road is…

Clive Davis had an undeniable impact on Black music in his career. He signed everyone from Sly & The Family Stone and Earth, Wind, & Fire to Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, and Alicia Keys. Rising record executives like Diddy and Jermaine Dupri used to look at him like a mentor early in their careers. He helped found LaFace Records with…

Obsession actress Inde Navarrette was congratulated on the film’s success by none other than Big Sean in her most surprising DM One of Naverrette’s earliest big roles was in former CW show Superman & Lois (2021-24), which she starred in as Sarah Cortez. Big Sean reached out to the actress about Obsession’s success, showed that he’d been following…

BIA is responding after finding herself at the center of a social media debate over a White House video that featured her song "We On Go." The controversy started after the White House shared a UFC-related video with BIA's track. Some users criticized the rapper after she reposted the clip, accusing her of endorsing the people or politics associated…

Doja Cat Says “fuck AI” after several purported songs hit social media. In an X post shared she told fans “all of those songs that are leaking” are the work of AI, not her. “All of those songs that are leaking that they’re saying are mine are AI,” she said. “None of it is me.”…

Latto has been told that her newborn daughter with boyfriend 21 Savage looks like him The first-time mother, spoke to Monica for Essence about her baby girl and revealed who she takes after most Latto shared that “everybody” thinks that her daughter looks like 21 Savage, who the “Business & Personal” artist confirmed she’s dating amid the…

Jalen Brunson the NY Knicks star point guard announced that he is releasing his debut children's book, Jalen Plays It All. The picture book will tell the story of Brunson's path to NBA stardom, focusing not just on basketball but on the many sports he tried growing up before finding his true passion. "I hope kids read this book and realize they don't…

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Spotify by dismissing a lawsuit that accused Spotify of turning a “blind eye” to “billions” of botted streams of major artists, including Drake. As detailed in legal documents reviewed by Complex, U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton dismissed the lawsuit on Monday (June 22), ruling that rapper RBX, whose legal…

Chris Brown’s housekeeper swears she thought she was going to be killed by an aggressive dog at his Los Angeles mansion testifying the canine dragged her by her skin. Maria Avila, who had only worked at Chris’ home four times, took the stand in her $90 million dog attack case against Breezy telling the jury she was unaware dogs were present at the…

Big Tigger was arrested for battery and 3rd degree cruelty to children the longtime radio personality and former host of BET's iconic "Rap City" was booked into the Fulton County Jail Saturday morning, but bonded out later in the day. Big Tigger legal name Darian Morgan was released after posting surety bonds totaling $10,000 including a…