Warner Records Saweetie has released “My Best,” the follow-up to her single “NaNi.” On the track, she talks about feeling and looking great while calling out those who failed to love her in her darkest moments. “I’m doing my best, best, best/ Lookin’ and feelin’ my best, best, best/ But you don’t deserve my best, best,…
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Courtesy of Apple Music A$AP Rocky is gearing for the release of his new album, Don’t Be Dumb. Arriving Aug. 30, it features his new single “Hijack,” which he described to Zane Lowe in a recent interview. “I feel like the real is back, man, and it’s just, like, this s*** is for the taking. It’s a…
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NBCUniversal Comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member Punkie Johnson says she won’t be returning to the show for its 50th season this fall. Johnson broke the news following a stand-up date at Brooklyn’s Union Hall on Wednesday evening, when an audience member asked her what she’s looking forward to in what would have been…
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— It’s a family affair on Big Sean‘s “On Up.” The clip, shot from his son’s point of view, gives fans a look into a day in the life of baby Noah. It was shot by Noah’s godfather and features Sean, Sean’s parents and, of course, Sean’s girl/Noah’s mom, Jhené Aiko. — Tory Lanez‘s Prison Tapes continue…
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Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for ESSENCE Just days after releasing Kehlani‘s Tiny Desk performance, NPR is back with another episode. This time, hip-hop takes the stage, with The LOX running through some of their hits in a setting more intimate than their popular Verzuz battle. The group’s set list included “Money, Power & Respect” from their…
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Photo by Kaitlyn Morris/Getty Images Lil Yachty is over the internet. In an Instagram Live Thursday, he revealed that with the exception of his podcast, he’s stepping away from the internet. “I’m not doing no more talking,” Yachty said. “I don’t got s*** else to say. I’m gone off this internet s***. I think I’m…
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Peacock With the upcoming third season of Bel-Air on the way, Peacock hosted a summer barbecue to celebrate, which featured a surprise performance from Will Smith. Will, who serves as executive producer for the series, was invited onstage by Coco Jones, who plays Hilary Banks. After singing her new song “Here We Go,” Coco called Will out…
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Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Before Simone Biles made history with her Olympic gold medal-winning performance at the women’s gymnastics all-around finals, she starred in a commercial narrated by Queen Bey and soundtracked by Bey’s Willie Jones-assisted song “Just for Fun.” “Let’s talk about power. Because, really, that’s what this story’s about,” Beyoncé says in the ad, which chronicles Simone’s journey. “Physical…
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— While onstage at Lollapalooza, Megan Thee Stallion got a surprise from Angel Reese. The two hugged before dancing to “Where Them Girls At?” from the rapper’s album Megan. Also featured on the project is “Mamushi,” for which she recently teased a music video. — Tinashe unveiled the track list for her album Quantum Baby, due out Aug. 16. It’s comprised…
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Black Bear Pictures, Marfa Peach Company, Edith Productions Colman Domingo‘s worked alongside mainstream actors, but in Sing Sing, out now, he joins a group of incarcerated men who’ve been flexing their acting chops behind bars. Colman portrays writer Divine G, who was imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. His character co-founds and finds purpose in Rehabilitation Through…
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