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After nearly eight years of marriage, singer Monica is splitting from her NBA star hubby Shannon Brown.

The Grammy Award winner filed for divorce earlier this month in her home city of Atlanta, TMZ reported.

Monica, 38, and Brown, 33, got married in 2010, the same year the LA Lakers point guard proposed.

Brown popped the question after dating for…

Tiffany Haddish has partnered with Netflix to curate a new stand up comedy series.

The series is titled “Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready,” which will introduce a diverse group of six up-and-coming stand-up comedians doing half-hour specials. All six comedians were personally chosen by Haddish. She shares a history with each after working together on the stand up…

Shortly after all criminal charges were dropped against him, Jussie Smollett thanked his family and supporters – and expressed his wish to get right back to work again.

“I want to thank my family, my friends, the incredible people of Chicago and all over the country, in the world, who have prayed for me and supported me and who have shown me so much love,” the…

Cardi B may have gone too far in describing the lengths she went to for financial survival.

In an Instagram Live video posted over the weekend, the Grammy-winning rapper said she drugged and robbed men when she worked as a stripper, according to outlets.

Defending the job as a means of getting by, the “Bodak Yellow” performer said angrily: “I had to go strip,…

Tech 9, a prominent battle rapper, has died, according to reports. The news broke on Monday, March 23, with an outpouring of messages on social media. Fellow battle rapper Buttah From The Block confirmed the news that Tech N9ne, born Akeem Micken, has passed away.

He confirmed the news in a Facebook post writing:

Aw man it hurts me to be saying this right now…

The alleged mistress of Wendy Williams‘ husband, Kevin Hunter, has given birth to a baby, multiple sources told Page Six.

While frail TV chat show queen Wendy remains in a Queens sober living house, Sharina Hudson gave birth to a baby on Monday at a Philadelphia hospital. It has not been confirmed that Wendy’s husband, Kevin, is the father of the child, but there is…

Big Sean says his battle with depression and anxiety forced him to take some much-needed time to himself in 2018.

In a series of three videos posted to Instagram on Monday, his 31st birthday, the rapper opened up about his struggles with his mental health and how he’s doing after making changes to his life.

According to Big Sean, whose real name is Sean…

Tone Loc, the rapper responsible for ’80s hits “Funky Cold Medina” and “Wild Thing,” was detained at a Texas airport over the weekend following an altercation with a couple whose son was wearing a Confederate-flag hat.

The emcee, whose real name is Anthony Terrell Smith, was temporarily handcuffed by police at the Midland International Air & Space Port after a…

Floyd Mayweather is accusing his ex-girlfriend, Shantel Jackson, of illegally recording their conversations in an attempt to keep dirt on him in case they broke up.

According to newly filed court documents, Mayweather is asking a judge permission to amend a lawsuit he filed against Jackson to now include claims against her for the alleged recording, which he claims…

T.I. is not ready to forgive Gucci for the brand’s blackface mishap.

The rapper, 38, confronted a man on the street for wearing the Italian label’s clothing after Gucci was embroiled in a controversy involving a black turtleneck with red lips that inferred blackface.

“Stand up for yourself, brother,” T.I. told the man in a video posted to Instagram. “It’s…

Dr. Dre bragged about his daughter getting into the University of Southern California with “no jail time” — in an apparent dig at the high-profile and celebrity parents embroiled in the nationwide college admissions scam.

The 54-year-old hip hop legend posted an Instagram photo of himself and his daughter Saturday, in which she displayed an admissions…

It’s a girl.

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams and her fiancé, Dennis McKinley, welcomed a daughter on Friday, the star’s sister, Lauren Williams, revealed on Instagram.

Lauren shared a screengrab of her conversation with McKinley, writing across it, “She’s here!!!!!”

No name or specifics were given. Earlier in the day, McKinley shared…

Soulja Boy’s most recent run-in with the law has already cost him a gig.

The “Crank That” rapper, 28, was dropped from Fordham University’s Spring Weekend concert after he was arrested last week, according to The Blast.

The move comes after Soulja Boy was arrested during a regular check-in with his probation officer because ammunition had been found at his…

“Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Tommie Lee was arrested after she showed up to court drunk.

The troubled reality star, 34, was ordered to undergo drug and alcohol testing after she appeared drunk during a court appearance in Cobb County, Ga., last week, reports TMZ.

According to the website, she was arrested after her blood alcohol concentration levels came…

The members of TLC are ready for their Broadway moment.

In an interview with Cheddar to promote an upcoming concert tour with Nelly and Flo Rida, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas revealed that she and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins are working on bringing their story to the stage.

“We’re also working on the TLC musical and TLC on Broadway,” she said. “We’re going to create new…

Cardi B is ready to make more money moves.

The rapper, 26, filed paperwork with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark her “Okurrr” catchphrase for “paper goods, namely paper cups and posters.”

She also plans to put the phrase on “clothing, namely, T-shirts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, pants, shorts, jackets, footwear, headgear, namely…

Travis Scott’s $150,000 legal battle with a concert promoter is headed to trial but the rapper is pleading for the judge to not allow certain evidence.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Scott does not want the promoter, PJAM, to be allowed to bring up any other concert he has canceled previously in his career. The lawsuit in question is over a…

R. Kelly believes he can fly — on a private jet to Dubai.

The embattled R&B singer wants a judge to grant him permission to fly on a private aircraft to the city in the United Arab Emirates to perform previously scheduled concerts, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

His lawyer Steve Greenberg said he will file a motion to travel during Kelly’s planned…

Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint,” Cyndi Lauper’s “She’s So Unusual,” Curtis Mayfield’s “Superfly” soundtrack, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” and Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam” are among the 25 recordings that will be added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry this year.

The eclectic list also includes Earth, Wind and Fire’s hit single “September,” the…

Tired of learning about a festival’s lineup by scrutinizing a tiny jpeg of a poster with minuscule fonts? Apparently Lollapalooza’s organizers are — they’ve come up with the novel approach of revealing part of the lineup via a video in partnership with the Chicago-based animal shelter PAWS, which mixes in clues about 2019 Lollapalooza performers in with footage of dogs…