Kendrick Lamar stopped his headlining set at Canberra Spilt Milk festival in Australia over the weekend to sing happy birthday to a young fan named Kalina Fowler. “On the count of three, we’re gonna sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Kalina,” Kendrick told the crowd. He later gave her a signed pgLang hat, saying, “She was official from the…
Rapper Pooh Shiesty performs onstage during 2021 Shiesty Season Spring Fest at Central Station on April 11, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Just days after releasing the song “FDO,” Pooh Shiesty has revealed he has an album coming soon. During an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden, he said it won’t be…
‘Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party’ poster (Netflix) Snoop Dogg is set to headline Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday. Following Beyoncé‘s halftime performance in 2024, Snoop will bring his hits center stage on Dec. 25. Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during the matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. The performance will also…
Janelle Monáe arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on November 17, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage) Nonprofit Freedom Forum will launch the inaugural Freely Festival in April, and it has tapped T-Pain and Janelle Monáe, among…
Rapper Nelly reacts to his surprise birthday celebration at Your 3rd Spot on November 2, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Nelly hosted his annual Black and White Ball on Sunday in St. Louis, celebrating his hometown while raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and scholarships for students at Harris-Stowe State University. The…
Teyana Taylor at the Disney Advertising Upfront (Disney/Jose Alvarado) Teyana Taylor wears many hats, but cooking has become her calm amid the chaos. Speaking with Oscar Isaac for Variety’s Actors on Actors issue, she shared how culinary school keeps her grounded — even if it initially felt overwhelming. “It’s actually the thing that gives me a few to…
Mariah Carey at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on July 24, 2025. (Disney/Randy Holmes) If all you want for Christmas is an item used by Mariah Carey, luck may be on your side. The singer, who is the MusiCares Person of the Year, has launched a charity auction in partnership with the nonprofit and Julien’s Auctions. Up for auction…