Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Rakim is officially back with G.O.Ds Network (REB7RTH), his first album in 15 years. In an interview with Billboard, he explains that the album was the result of things finally working out in his favor. “I think the time was just right. The stars finally aligned for me, and I took advantage,” he…
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J. Cole has earned his first Diamond song with 2019’s “Middle Child.” “We are not counting you out. Congratulations on your first RIAA Diamond certification for #MiddleChild @dreamville @rocnation,” the RIAA wrote on the social platform X. Drake went to a Limp Bizkit concert and was met with boos. “I thought Drake was your homie,” frontman Fred Durst said to a…
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ABC It’s been five years since Burna Boy dropped his Grammy-nominated album African Giant, and he’s found a way to celebrate with his fans. In honor of the anniversary, he’s released a special performance of that project, as well as some exclusive anniversary merch. The performance initially went down at the KOKO in London for YouTube Music Nights earlier in July and is…
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Ice Spice brings us back to Y2K on her debut album, featuring “Gimmie A Light,” “Think U The S***(Fart)” and the Central Cee-assisted “Did It First.” She collabs with Gunna on “B**** I’m Packin’” and Travis Scott on “Oh Shhh…,” complete with a new video. Gucci Mane has teamed with JT for “Chanel Bag.” The song arrives with the…
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CMG/N-Less/Interscope Records Moneybagg Yo released his album Speak Now back in June, and like other artists, it reflects some of his real-life happenings. “I’m a real time artist. I like to record when stuff really going on accurately in my life. That’s the mode I was in,” he tells Rolling Stone of recording Speak Now. “I feel like…
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Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for LVMH x Vogue x NBC Hollywood rolled up to the City of Lights in a big way Thursday evening at the Prelude to the Olympics event at the Fondation Louis Vuitton museum. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Charlize Theron and tennis champ Serena Williams were two of the co-chairs for the…
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Nice Life Recording Company It’s been one week since Tinashe released the latest remixes to her song “Nasty.” Speaking to People, she describes why she chose Tyga and Chlöe to join her on their respective versions. “Tyga has a legacy of making nasty bops,” she says. “He has a history of nasty-related themes, so I felt like he…
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— Wiz Khalifa is a father again. He and girlfriend Aimee Aguilar welcomed a daughter, Kaydence, on July 17. It’s her first daughter and the second child for Wiz, who shares son Sebastian with ex Amber Rose. “POV thinking about all the outfits I’m about to pick out for my daughter,” Wiz captioned an Instagram post. —…
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Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) If you’re wondering about the status of Ice Spice‘s relationship with Nicki Minaj, she says they’re just fine. In a new Rolling Stone cover story, Ice opens up about how things have been since leaked texts exposed her frustration over their “Barbie World” collab. “We don’t have the closest relationship, you know?…
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Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images Beyoncé‘s “Freedom” has seen an increase in streams thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris. According to Luminate, the song went from 16,600 streams to 235,400 streams between Sunday and Tuesday, up 1,300%, after it soundtracked Harris’ first walk onstage as a Democratic candidate for the upcoming presidential election. It has since…
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