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Music Notes: Beyoncé gives glimpse of birthday celebration, Quavo and Offset’s “good convo” and more

After the announcement of a Hot Boys reunion at the Lil WeezyAna Fest, Big Tymers has been added to the lineup. “Can’t do a reunion without STUNNA BIG TYMERS baby!” wrote Birdman, who was in the group with Mannie Fresh. Tickets for the festival, taking place Nov. 2, are now on sale. Beyoncé thanked fans for the birthday…

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Pharrell Williams releases “Piece by Piece” from soundtrack of his animated biopic

Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Pharrell Williams is out with a new song that supports his forthcoming animated biopic, Piece by Piece. Named after the film, the song was penned by Pharrell and features the Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers. It’s one of many songs on the film’s soundtrack, which he produced with Chad Hugo of…

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Babyface, SZA, Metro Boomin and more win at BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

Getty BMI’s R&B/Hip-Hop Awards took place Thursday night in Los Angeles, and quite a few stars walked away winners. SZA was named R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter of the Year for “Nobody Gets Me,” “Shirt” and “Snooze.” She also took home awards for “Kill Bill,” which won Song of the Year, and made history as the first-ever winner of the BMI Champion Award. “I…

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Marlon Wayans says Harvey Weinstein’s imprisonment was “God’s revenge” after ‘Scary Movie’ deals

Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Level 8 In a chat on the Club Shay Shay podcast, Marlon Wayans went off on Harvey Weinstein and his “evil, ugly brother Bob,” who were producers on the Wayans family’s Scary Movie franchise via their Miramax company. Further, he suggested to host Shannon Sharpe that Weinstein’s downfall — and eventual…

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Rich Homie Quan dies at 34

Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images Rich Homie Quan, known for the song “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” passed away on Thursday. He was 34.  The Fulton County medical examiner confirmed to The Associated Press that Quan died at an Atlanta hospital; the news was met with posts from fellow rappers.  “JUST TALKED TO YOU BRA #tipQUAN Never go forget yo…

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Lupita Nyong’o hosting, sharing personal tales on ‘Mind Your Own’ podcast

Disney/Randy Holmes Lupita Nyong’o is taking on the podcast scene with Mind Your Own, a 10-part series featuring firsthand accounts from the African diaspora, as well as stories about Africans’ journeys to a sense of belonging. Nyong’o and others share personal tales of finding their way in different places, representing various cultures across the diaspora.…

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