Lionel Hahn/Getty Images Cardi B‘s verse on Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla‘s “Wanna Be (Remix)” has prompted a diss track from a rapper who was seemingly mentioned in the song. Cardi raps in the remix, “Hope she talk like that when I see her/ B****, please, don’t nobody wanna be ya/ Cheap lookin’ a** ho, weak…
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Sexyy Red may have taken inspiration from Donald Trump‘s MAGA presidential run, but she insists her promo run has no bearing on her choice in the upcoming election. “It’s Sexyy Red 4 President. I’m my own candidate I’m not endorsing anybody period,” Sexyy wrote on the social platform X. The post came after the Roots Picnic, where she…
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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Vince Staples is heading on tour to support his latest album, Dark Times. Titled Black in America, the trek will feature 13 dates across North America, including shows in New York, Toronto and San Francisco. It kicks off in Atlanta on Oct. 14 and wraps Nov. 6 in LA, with Baby Rose as a special…
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Adrienne Raquel Lupita Nyong’o wasn’t always the confident woman you see today. Speaking to Glamour, she says used to get teased simply for having dark skin. “I got teased a lot for being dark-skinned. I went to an all-girls school for elementary school, and then I switched to coed school when I was 12. So just when I…
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Photo by Cindy Ord/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Taraji P. Henson will be gracing the BET Awards stage as host of its 2024 show. This will mark her third time as the night’s MC. “Taraji is a phenom, known for her vibrant personality and charisma, and we are excited to welcome her back to host Culture’s…
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Rihanna has made RIAA history, becoming the female artist with the most Diamond-certified titles and most Diamond singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, “Umbrella” featuring Jay-Z, “Work” with Drake, “Needed Me” and “Stay” were certified Diamond on May 31, bringing her to a total of seven Diamond certifications. “Ain’t no back n forth,” Rihanna wrote on the…
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ABC/Chrys Davis Megan Thee Stallion‘s ensuring her fans will have a Hot Girl Summer. Aside from performing on her current tour with GloRilla, she’s releasing a new album titled MEGAN, which will arrive on June 28. She made the announcement Sunday night during the Atlanta stop on the Hot Girl Summer Tour, after Friday and Saturday’s shows in the…
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Elsa/Getty Images There are GOATs, and there is Simone Biles. The superstar dominated at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday, winning her ninth all-around title, ahead of the Paris Olympic Games this summer. The 27-year-old finished with a combined score of 119.750 after competing in the uneven bars, floor exercise, balance beam, and vault. The seven-time Olympic…
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Republic Records Ayra Starr released her sophomore album, The Year I Turned 21, on Friday, along with its lead single, “Last Heartbreak Song,” featuring Giveon. The Nigerian Grammy nominee tells People having Giveon on the track was “one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.” “He brought everything he needed to bring to this record,”…
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Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella In honor of Black Music Month, NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series has announced an all-female lineup of performers. Essence reports that Tems, Chaka Khan, Tierra Whack, Kierra Sheard, Lakecia Benjamin, Meshell Ndegeoccello, Brittney Spencer, SWV and Flo Mili are all set to deliver mini-concerts throughout the month of June. Tiny…
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