Featured Blog Posts – October 2020 Archive (74)

50 Cent has been blasted by Lil Nas X fans as "homophobic."

The "Old Town Road" artist dressed up as his idol Nicki Minaj in honor of Halloween.

He took inspiration from Minaj’s dazzling "Super Bass" music video. The 21-year-old wore the same skin-tight pink jumpsuit along with a pink and platinum blonde wig.

He also hopped on an ice sculpture…

Beyoncé is a cover girl once again.

The singer, 39, posed for three covers for British Vogue’s December 2020 issue, on newsstands November 6.

Photographed by 21-year-old Kennedi Carter — the youngest photographer to shoot any British Vogue cover in the magazine’s 104-year history — Bey fronts one issue in a lime-colored Ivy Park look from her latest…

Mary J. Blige was spotted at a VIP dinner for 10 to launch her new wine brand, Sun Goddess, at Brooklyn Chop House.

“No celebrities attended, only business heavyweights… Mary went all the way to Italy to do research on wines,” in collaboration with Fantinel Winery.

Brooklyn Chophouse co-owner Don Pooh says, “She is serious about this new business…

Boxer Floyd Mayweather will soon be a grandfather, as he’s confirmed that his 20-year-old daughter Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather is expecting with boyfriend, rapper NBA Young Boy.

Mayweather confirmed the whispers on Hollywood Unlocked: Uncensored, revealing that his daughter is, indeed, pregnant, and that he simply wants what is best for her.

“Always want the…

50 Cent, who was for President Trump before he was against him, lashed out at Lil Wayne on Thursday night (Oct. 29) after Weezy posed with The Donald following a reported meeting during which the two discussed the president's "Platinum Plan" for Black America.

"Oh no Wayne, I WOULD HAVE NEVER TOOK THIS PICTURE," 50 tweeted, reposting the snap of a grinning…

Longtime Philadelphia rapper Freeway said Thursday that his son, Jihad Pridgen, 20, an aspiring rapper who performed as SnowHadd, has died.

In an Instagram post, Freeway, born Leslie Edward Pridgen, wrote:

"God knows I try my best to be strong, but this right here is a pain like I never felt. Please cherish your time and your love ones…

Joe Budden has returned to his podcast schedule alongside his co-hosts but that may have now hit a snag as the rapper turned podcaster has announced he has contracted COVID-19.

“So i have Covid. I’m pretty sure this effects our pod schedule,” Joe tweeted Thursday night.

The news was met by good wishes from the fans, but of course, there were some who…

A&E is giving TLC the documentary treatment next year.

The two-hour special will feature interviews from Chili and T-Boz and will chronicle their journey as the best-selling girl group from the ’90s and on.

Biography: TLC will be directed by Matt Kay, and executive-produced by Roger Ross Williams (The Apollo) and his production company with Geoff…

Kid Cudi wants to keep artists and their fans connected during the pandemic and is joining forces with screenwriter Ian Edelman and startup veteran Jonathan Gray to launch Encore, a mobile-based platform to help artists monetize their connections with fans.

"The current streaming model puts artists in competition with one another and only rewards the top 1% of…

Lil Wayne said he had a “great meeting” with President Trump on Thursday — as he endorsed the administration’s plan to invest in black communities.

The 38-year-old rapper — born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. — posted a photo of himself and Trump smiling and giving the thumbs up in front of three American flags during their meeting in Miami.

“Just had a great…

Rolling Loud will be taking over Portugal on July 10, 2021, and has tapped Travis Scott as the headliner. Scott will be joining Cardi B and Stormzy as headliners for the festival that will take over the beach of Portimão, Portugal.

Rolling Loud Portugal will run for five days from July 6 to July 10. A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa and Future join the…

People on social media are sounding off on Megan Thee Stallion taking home the Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Award instead of Lil Baby at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards.

On Tuesday night (Oct. 27), the BET Hip Hop Awards crowned Megan with the nod over Lil Baby. However, many rap fans feel that Baby was robbed as he's had a pretty successful year thus…

After a couple of weeks of teasing the Verzuz battle idea with 50 Cent and curving the idea with Busta Rhymes, NYC veteran DJ Funkmaster Flex used the majority of last night’s Hot 97 prime time radio slot to let New York and the surrounding areas know what he thinks about the self-proclaimed “King Of The South” T.I.

Hot 97’s number one DJ set off his tirade…

LisaRaye McCoy sent the internet in a frenzy when she announced that she was joining OnlyFans.

LisaRaye played the infamous character of a college student, who used stripping as a way to pay her way through school, Diamond, in the movie The Players Club. “If I could have a place that only my people come to, only my fans, only my likes, only my members, only my…

Kanye West's venture into politics hasn't sat well with a lot of Americans, including Jennifer Aniston. Yet for West, this disapproval only solidifies that he's making the right moves.

On Tuesday, West took to Twitter where he posted a screenshot of an article revealing that the actress isn't endorsing 'Ye.

"Wow that Rogan interview got em shook," Kanye…

Jamie Foxx is mourning the death of his beloved sister.

The actor posted Monday on his verified Instagram account that DeOndra Dixon had died. She was 36.

Foxx posted a series of photos of him and his sister to go along with the emotional post.

"My heart is shattered into a million pieces... my beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned... I…

Iggy Azalea is a single mom.

The “Fancy” rapper revealed her new relationship status over the weekend on her Instagram Stories.

In screenshots obtained by The Shade Room, Azalea, 30, wrote, “People take loyalty for granted & That’s why I rather be alone.”

She clarified in another post, “What I meant last night was that I’m raising my son alone…

Wendy Williams addressed her co-hosts’ concerns after DJ Boof suggested that the daytime talk show host might no longer be sober.

“I always say I love you for watching ‘cause I really, really do. I come here every day and I try to do the best that I can for you,” Williams, 56, said during her show on Monday. “I appreciate you watching, but even after all of…

Hip-hop heavyweight Ice Cube pushed back Sunday defending allying with President Trump to develop a plan to invest in black communities — saying he presented his ideas to both campaigns, and Trump’s was the one that sat down with him.

“I told everybody that I’m not playing politics with this,” the rapper and actor told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Chris Wallace of…

Rapper Offset was accused of waving a gun at people attending a Trump rally in Beverly Hills on Saturday — then livestreamed himself getting pulled over by cops and handcuffed.

Ultimately, though, the LAPD ‘fessed up to having grabbed the wrong guy.

“There have been media reports that entertainer Offset was arrested,” the BHPD said in a statement. “Those…