Paras Griffin/Getty Images A jury was selected Monday to hear the evidence against Sean Combs. The 12-person jury is comprised of eight men and four women. The defense accused federal prosecutors of bias because most of the government’s nine peremptory strikes were Black prospective jurors. “By our count, the government struck seven Black people, which, it’s…
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Key Glock explains his reluctance to release another joint project with the late Young Dolph in a new interview with Cam Newton on his Funky Friday podcast. “I want to do another collab tape, of course, but it’s like, I’m not going to be as happy. I’m going to be more in the past.” “I’m going to put so much work…
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Lionsgate Omar Sy stars opposite Kerry Washington in the new movie Shadow Force. He portrays Isaac, a former secret agent turned dad who does all he can to keep his son safe from his former assassin unit. He tells ABC Audio he found joy in portraying a vulnerable and protective Black father. “[Shadow Force] was a good opportunity for me…
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Mariah Carey is continuing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her album The Emancipation of Mimi. She posted a carousel of throwback photos from the era on her Instagram Friday, writing, “Reliving the splendor of The Emancipation of Mimi with a few more of my favorite moments! #Mimi20.” Kid Cudi rapped his new single “Neverland” as the first artist on…
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Greg Doherty/Getty Images for Lionsgate With all The Weeknd has accomplished, it’s hard to believe he’s never been interviewed on a late night talk show. All that’s about the change next week, when he makes his late night interview debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The show confirmed The Weeknd will be sitting down for a chat with…
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Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Swizz Beatz had provided beats, art and vibes to the community, and now, he’s adding jewelry to the list. The producer has teamed with Brazilian jeweler Ara Vartanian to launch a new collection called ARA x MR DEAN. Described as “an exploration of structure, boldness and shared creative…
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Doechii brings her braggadocious energy to the remix of The Weeknd‘s “Timeless” featuring Playboi Carti. “Top Dawg cashin’ out Doechii stock (Clock that)/ Pull up to the pgLang on the dot (On the dot)/ Now I got a timeshare wrist watch (Wrist watch)/ I been that girl since hopscotch, I’m too legit,” she raps. Kali Uchis gets…
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Disney/Eric McCandless Now that the Met Gala is over, Megan Thee Stallion is focusing on her own. She announced the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala, which will gather influential figures in entertainment, philanthropy, sports and business with hope to raise funds for the foundation and its education, housing, wellness and community programs. Taraji P. Henson…
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Ser Baffo/Paramount+ We’re one step closer to getting the album J.I.D. first teased during Paris Fashion Week. The latest update comes in the form of an announcement revealing the project’s name, God Does Like Ugly, as well as its Aug. 8 release date. J.I.D. also shared a visual of a post-apocalyptic lost world, set in…
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Clipse fans got a preview to a song from the duo’s upcoming album Let God Sort Em Out. A clip recently surfaced online of a minute-long snippet that hears Pharrell Williams singing on the track. Pusha T could also be heard rapping about the “art of war.” Hell’s Kitchen is dropping three new bonus tracks to its soundtrack: “The River” featuring…
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