Featured Blog Posts – May 2021 Archive (75)

Nicki Minaj called the sudden death of her father, Robert Maraj, in a February hit-and-run on Long Island “devastating,” saying she’s too heartbroken to extensively talk about it.

“Tho I can’t really bring myself to discuss the passing of my father as yet; I can say it has been the most devastating loss of my life,” the rapper, 38, wrote on her website on…

Swizz Beatz asked DMX’s family to sign off on the rapper’s posthumous album.

The super-producer — who announced this week that an album he produced with the late star is dropping later this month — says he played the tracks for the rapper’s eldest son for approval according to PageSix.

Swizz held a listening session of the eight track…

Landlords are trying to evict Lamar Odom’s children and their mother from their posh Manhattan apartment because the former basketball star has refused to cough up child support, a new lawsuit alleges.

Liza Morales, who had two children with the NBA great, claimed in a lawsuit filed late Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court that Odom completely stopped paying child…

Nicki Minaj is ready to make a comeback — and stripped down in an effort to push new music coming Friday night.

The Queens rapper, 38, took to social media to share spicy snaps of herself topless, wearing nothing but a pink “ICON” hat, her signature “Barbie” chain and undies while being sure to cover her exposed chest for the pics.

“New music @ MIDNIGHT.…

Phylicia Rashad has been named as the dean of the Fine Arts department at Howard University.

The “Cosby Show” star graduated magna cum laude from the historically Black Washington D.C. school with a bachelor’s degree in fine art in 1970.

According to CNN, she’s since served as a guest lecturer and adjunct faculty member and conducted “master’s-level…

Rihanna is celebrating Fenty Skin's latest release, Butta Drop whipped oil body cream, in her signature style.

The singer took to Instagram earlier this afternoon to share a photo of herself wearing a summery crochet look and Bottega Veneta heels while flaunting glowing legs soaked in Butta Drop. (Clearly, the full-body moisturizer delivers on the brand's…

The legendary rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, died on April 9 at the age of 50. He was first hospitalised following a heart attack as a result of a reported overdose on April 3, where he had remained in intensive care since.

Cathy Hughes, founder of Urban One, America’s largest Black-owned media company, announced that the rapper’s final interview –…

One of the suspects charged with murder in the shooting death of Pop Smoke in February 2020 says “Free da homies I’ll [be] home soon 5yrs at da most #F***POPSMOKE.” in a now-deleted Instagram post.

According to confirmed reports, a 15-year-old suspect admitted to firing the fatal shots that killed the blossoming Brooklyn rapper, saying, “he shot the victim…

Jay-Z may have “99 Problems,” but getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame isn’t one of them.

The Brooklyn-born rapper — who changed the game with such hits as “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem),” “Big Pimpin’,” “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” and, of course, his No. 1 smash “Empire State of Mind” — made history as the first living solo rapper to be inducted into the rock…

Joe Budden’s venom is going viral? To quote one of his biggest tracks: “Pump It Up.”

The musician turned mouthpiece of the “Joe Budden Podcast” is at the center of a social-media shade storm after alleged audio of him firing former friends and show co-hosts Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay leaked online Wednesday.

“From this point forward, you are fired…

When you think of Billboard you must think of Drake. The Certified Lover Boy has racked up 27 wins at the Billboard Music Awards in his career and this year he will be awarded the Artist of the Decade award.

Adding to his award-winning credentials, Billboard notes Drake has nine No. 1 albums in the 2010s, six Hot 100 No. 1s, and has the most Hot 100 top 10s…

Ne-Yo gave a private and intimate concert for military and healthcare workers on Saturday at One World Observatory atop the World Trade Center.

Between songs the singer and producer told the audience, “I’m not going to lie — this quarantine was good for me and my family. As you may already know, me and my wife were going through it and quarantine saved our…

Soulja Boy is being sued for sexual battery and domestic abuse by an anonymous ex-girlfriend who claims his behavior caused her to miscarry.

Identifying herself as Jane Doe, the woman claims in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday and obtained by Page Six that she and the “Crank That” rapper, 30, began an on-again, off-again relationship in…

J. Cole is doing it all. He is getting ready to take the basketball court and is releasing an album this week, but a film is coming as well.

J. Cole is set to release a new movie, Applying Pressure: The Off-season Documentary today on YouTube. The new film is directed by Scott Lazer and will accompany the new album.…

Tennis star Serena Williams has been heavily criticized after posting the above picture on Instagram then deleting the image after comments begin to pour in asking if she’d bleached her skin.

While some people slammed the photo editor…

DJ Cassidy is reuniting soul legends Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight for his “Pass the Mic” Mother’s Day special to air on BET Sunday.

“I’ve been wanting to ask Patti LaBelle to do [‘Pass the Mic’], and I’ve always had this dream of having a Mother’s Day episode, so I saved that call, and I’m so happy I did. If you’re having Patti LaBelle, it’s only right that…

It has been a year since the tragic passing of Pop Smoke who was murdered in a Hollywood Hills Airbnb just ahead of the pandemic.

According to new reports, the details surrounding the rapper’s final moments on Earth have been revealed.

Pop Smoke was reportedly in the shower at 4 AM when he was met by the masked gunmen. According to a Los Angeles…

According to a report from TMZ, neither Quavo nor Saweetie will be charged in their elevator spat that was caught on a surveillance camera earlier this year after the L.A. City Attorney’s Office refused to press charges.

Even though…

Nothing says Mother’s Day like the sweet smell of Tao Midtown brunch.

Drake has linked up with Postmates to launch his much-anticipated Better World Fragrance House candles with a delicious deal.

From Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 9, one of the coveted scents will come free with any Postmates order of $50 or more from a list of the artist’s favorite…

Childish Gambino is being sued over allegations he ‘stole’ hit single This Is America, from a fellow rapper. The musician, real name Donald Glover, released the song in 2018, and it debuted at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. He went on to win four Grammys for the track, and was praised for highlighting gun violence issues in the US in the music video.…