All Blog Posts

Shakira has made Latin music history on Spotify the Colombian singer crossed 100 million monthly listeners on the streaming platform, becoming the first female Latin artist to reach the milestone. According to ChartMasters, the profile for the 4-time Grammy winner has registered 100,415,993 monthly listeners, placing Shakira at number eight among all…

At Essence Fest 2026 Marsha Ambrosius paid tribute to Patti LaBelle with a soaring rendition of one of the icon's signature songs, "If Only You Knew." The performance took place during Trell Thomas' Black Excellence Brunch, where LaBelle was honored in front of fellow artists, industry figures, and festival attendees. As Ambrosius delivered the 1983…

Maino reveals that he’s been wearing a hairpiece for five years. On the Friday (July 3) episode of the show, co-hosted by Dave East, Fabolous and Jim Jones, the rapper and podcaster discussed throwback haircuts like the flat top before moving on to his current hairpiece East asked when Maino began wearing a hair unit. “I got this about five years…

During a live stream with fans, Weezy opened up about his relationship with 23-year-old Madi Cannon, to whom the 43-year-old rapper was rumored to have gotten engaged earlier this year. “I would like to clear something up: No, I’m not engaged,” he told fans. “I had a beautiful thing going on with an amazing person… I considered I don’t want to be…

Influencer DreamDoll Bri real name Brianna Johnson has died after being shot as she was leaving a party in Florida Police say the victims were driving a fluorescent green Lamborghini SUV around 5:30 a.m. Sunday when shots rang out. According to the Miramar Police Department, the SUV traveled about a block before crashing. Cops say the vehicle reached…

“More & More,” featuring Detroit heavyweight Icewear Vezzo and Atlanta trap standout HoodRich Pablo Juan. More than just another street record, More & More is a statement about growth, ambition, and refusing to settle. The title represents the mindset of always striving for more—more…

During an appearance on Culture United with host Justin Hunte, Lupe was asked whether Nas should be considered one of hip-hop’s elite lyricists even though he’s not typically known as a punchline-heavy rapper. The question suggested that lyricism should be measured by more than clever one-liners and include storytelling, imagery, and other literary…

Brian McKnight is drawing renewed attention to his ongoing family rift after interviewing the stepfather of his son Brian Jr.’s children for his his Fatherhood Fridays series. During the interview, McKnight sat down with guest Nathaniel Glidewell about being a stepfather and raising his wife's two older children, who are McKnight’s grandchildren.…

Nas and Premier sent Queen Latifah a physical flower bouquet alongside their tribute single "Bouquet (To the Ladies)," a track off their 2025 collaborative album Light-Years. The song was released as a single this past April. Latifah posted a video reaction to the gesture, visibly moved by the recognition. "Look what I came home to last night," she…

Former NFL star and longtime sportscaster Marcellus Wiley was arrested in Florida  Wiley was booked into the Orange County Jail on July 4 on a charge of domestic battery. The 51-year-old remained listed in the jail system following the arrest. According to custody records, he is being held without bond. Details surrounding the alleged…

Beyoncé surprised fans by releasing the track, which was previously recorded for her sophomore album, 2006's B’Day. According to Beyoncé’s company, Parkwood Entertainment, the drop was intended as "a direct nod to her loyal BeyHive to commemorate the upcoming epic celebration of B’Day. Co-produced by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream and DIXSON,…

Drake welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese soccer team to Canada amid their defeat of Croatia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026. On Thursday (July 2), the same day Portugal won 2-1 over Croatia at Toronto Stadium, Ronaldo posted an Instagram Story of him posting with the Iceman rapper. "@champagnepapi Nice to host us in your country bro,"…

The former OutKast member André 3000 who dropped jazz projects New Blue Sun, Moving Day and 7 Piano Sketches within the last three years, recently held a Q&A for the latter project's visual album, where he confirmed the upcoming release of new music. According to Pigeons & Planes, André shared that music recorded with Sonic Youth guitarist…

Long Island, NY – Independent recording artist Wadena "Denagirl" is heating up the summer with a wave of new music, led…

Lil Uzi Vert is suing a Malibu rehab facility after an employee allegedly secretly recorded one of their treatment sessions and shared it online. he alleged Lynn Tumpa, an employee of Oro House Recovery Centers' Acadia Malibu, "secretly and illegally recorded a segment of her session" with them. During their time in the facility, which they entered…

Kirk Franklin’s wife of 30 years, Tammy Franklin, stood by her husband after he was confronted by a man in Philadelphia who condemned the couple the 20-time Grammy-winning gospel vocalist got into a heated dialogue with a man after the postponement of the Gospel on Independence concert. In a video from the altercation, a stranger demanded that…

FIFA officials are discussing bringing Justin aboard an already stacked lineup featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS for the July 19 spectacle at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Justin and Hailey Bieber were front and center at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Inglewood, CA just a few weeks ago and Justin even surprised VIP guests with an intimate…

A$AP Rocky's creative collective AWGE has called out “selective coverage” of the rapper by pointing to his run of sold-out dates on the Don’t Be Dumb Tour. AWGE posted on X as  the North American leg of the Don't Be Dumb World Tour. The 42-show global…

Ice Spice and Tobey Maguire have got social media buzzing after photos allegedly showing them kissing have started to go viral. On Wednesday (July 1), after a photo appeared to show the pair together at Michael Rubin's star-studded 2026 White Party in the Hamptons, chatter began circling online that the "Princess Diana" rapper and Spider-Man actor…

Emerging from the streets with a sharp ear for storytelling and a modern edge, Chazo continues to carve his lane with…