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Afiled by representatives of Jamaican production duo Steely & Clevie, who argue that a defining rhythmic structure used throughout reggaeton originates in their late-1980s recordings. Their claim centers on three tracks—an instrumental B-side and two dancehall releases—that they say laid the blueprint for what later became known as dembow.…

Adidas has unveiled the Bob Marley Collection — an eight‑piece off‑pitch capsule that dives deep…

In an interview with Good Morning America on Thursday (Feb. 5), the Kid ‘N Play rapper opened up for the first time about a bout of health issues he recently experienced. It all started last summer, when Reid began experiencing symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath, but didn’t realize they were signs of a serious issue at first. “I think…

SZA and Shaboozey are reportedly not dating, despite months-long rumors suggesting the two have been secretly seeing each other. Sources say that SZA and Shaboozey have never been “never been romantically involved,” calling reports of anything more than a platonic relationship “flat-out false.” Rumors first started following an alleged interaction at…

Following accusations from her sister that she’s been neglecting her family, GloRilla shared a screenshot of alleged messages she received from her mother thanking her for her support. In a post shared on her Instagram Stories, GloRilla posted a screenshot that showed her mother, who she has saved in her contacts as Ma Nem, showing her appreciation…

Cardi B wants her relatives to be careful when it comes to them sharing AI-generated images and clips going viral on social media. “Free my older family members from facebook Ai,” she wrote to X on Wednesday has reached out to Meta for comment. Cardi doesn’t indicate exactly what she’s referencing, but she might have had enough of AI and deepfakes…

50 Cent has managed to tuck some Diddy jokes into a new DoorDash commercial. The social campaign in question, which arrives ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl (featuring a headlining halftime set by Bad Bunny), has appropriately been dubbed “The Big Beef.” In the spot, Fif jokes about his status as the “King of Trolls,” all while tucking in at least two…

Bow Wow sought advice from Ice Cube when he was up for a role in the Big Momma’s House franchise. The rapper and actor was a guest on the Wednesday (February 4) episode of podcast Effective Immediately, where he reflected on auditioning for the role of Trent Pierce in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. The franchise starred actor-comedian Martin…

50 Cent is responding to Floyd Mayweather’s recent lawsuit. He weighed in on the matter via his Instagram account, where he shared a photo of Mayweather and the story’s headline. “Oh no don’t cry now champ they beat you out of $320 million, you dumb ass [ninja emoji],” Fifty wrote on Tuesday (Feb. 3). “I told you let me read the contracts now lace…

50 Cent debunked speculation that his next entertainment project will be a LeBron James documentary. Last month, a user on X, formerly Twitter, tweeted that she saw a report that the G-Unit Film & Television Studios creator would be executive producing a doc about LeBron. With Fifty’s most recent television docuseries being a successful Netflix…

Shaboozey found himself in hot water after his big Grammy win Sunday 'cause some viewers took issue with his acceptance speech, suggesting it ignored the role of enslaved Africans in America. Shaboozey penned a message giving more context to his words. The singer wrote “To be clear, I know and believe that we Black people, have also built this…

Track stars Sha'Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman have both entered not guilty pleas following last Thursday's arrests Alisia Adamson who is representing both sprinters entered the plea through docs filed in court on Monday. Richardson was arrested on one charge of dangerous excessive speeding and cited for several driving violations. Coleman…

Snoop Dogg was in Gallarate, Italy today He's an official torchbearer for the Olympic Winter Games Snoop is clearly living his best life, dancing to his and Dr. Dre's classic "The Next Episode" as he represented the U.S. abroad Wednesday. If he seems relaxed carrying out such a huge honor, it might be because he's had some experience. The rapper also…

D4vd's friend Neo Langston went in front of a grand jury after being arrested in Montana for failing to appear as a witness. Neo showed up Wednesday to a Los Angeles courthouse where a grand jury has been convened since November to gather information on the death of Celeste Rivas whose dismembered corpse was found last September inside D4vd's Tesla…

Lil Jon's his son, DJ Young Slade, has been reported missing in Georgia The Milton Police Department put out a missing persons alert Tuesday, saying 28-year-old Slade legal name Nathan Murray Smith ran out of his home on foot and hasn’t been seen since adding he doesn’t have a phone, he may be disoriented, and he could be in need of help. Local…

Lil Wayne lamented not being included in this year’s Grammy Awards. “Congrats to the nominees and winners. Wasnt included. As usual. I gotta work harder. As usual. One time for my slime Bill Beli,” the rapper tweeted. The “Bill Beli” that Weezy appeared to be referring to was former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who the rapper spent…

50 Cent conceded in a recent interview that Jay-Z has been a better businessman than him, based on the drastic differences in which he believes they handle a new artist’s music career. In an unreleased clip from his conversation with Brian J. Roberts, 50 claimed the Roc Nation founder will not collaborate with one of his artists until they are “doing…

Rihanna is being accused of wrongdoing over a Smurfs movie song she had nothing to do with. A lawsuit filed Friday (Jan. 30) by Grammy-nominated songwriter ROMANS, born Sam Roman, claims Paramount Pictures used songs he wrote for the 2025 Smurfs movie without permission or payment and then tried to shift the blame onto Rihanna. According to legal…

Bow Wow says he wasn’t interested in feeding into the viral argument of him being “bigger than” Jay-Z. In a recently released interview with Bootleg Kev, the rapper and actor was asked about this argument, which received attention last year after remarks made by Ray Daniels. In short, Daniels argued that Bow Wow eclipsed Jay in terms of superstardom,…

Jalen Hurts knows exactly who he wants to headline the coveted halftime show performance. While speaking with reporters during practice at the NFL Pro Bowl Games, Hurts was asked which artist he'd like to see perform the iconic halftime show. Without hesitation, the Eagles quarterback named NBA YoungBoy. "YoungBoy, he'll turn it up for sure," Hurts…