Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images Saweetie is showcasing her Icy Girl bars with her new song, “Immortal Freestyle,” and its accompanying music video. Upon releasing the two-minute track, where she raps of her luxurious lifestyle and breaks down the meaning of being “Icy,” she talked with Paper about the importance of the song. “I think ‘Immortal Freestyle’ is just a…
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Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images When Common appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show recently, the former American Idol star asked a question many fans on the internet have been dying to know the answer to. “Are you dating anyone,” Hudson asked, to which the audience screamed and applauded. Considering the widespread rumor that Common’s love interest is none other than J.Hud herself, the question seemed…
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50 Cent is staying true to his promise of practicing abstinence. He shared an update that his new way of life is “helping me train harder.” “I’m focused man,” he wrote. 50 first announced he was abstaining in a January post welcoming the new year and some “new ideas.” “I have been meditating and focusing on my goals,” that post read.…
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ABC Burna Boy and Travis Scott are among the stars added to the lineup of performers for the upcoming 66th Grammy Awards. They’ll take the stage live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for Music’s Biggest Night, which broadcasts Sunday, February 4, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Aside from their performances, Burna could add to his one Grammy win,…
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ABC/Jeff Neira When Ja Rule appeared on Tamron Hall recently, he opened up about his upcoming tour, the often-discussed Ashanti and Nelly reunion and his name being left off of Billboard‘s list of 50 Greatest Rappers. Speaking about the list, he said, “I’m not a hater. Congrats to everyone on the list. These lists, they’re meaningless because music is subjective. You like who you want to like,…
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Kevin Mazur/WireImage for MC Believe it or not, Mariah Carey‘s Merry Christmas One and All! tour, which wrapped up December 17, was the biggest one of her entire decadeslong career. The 2023 holiday tour — Mariah’s first major arena tour since 2006 — grossed just under $30 million and sold 214,000 tickets, according to Billboard.…
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ABC Isabella Strahan, one of Michael Strahan‘s 19-year-old twin daughters, rang the bell in celebration of her last day of radiation Tuesday. She shared the special moment in an update video posted to her YouTube channel, just a few days after she revealed to the world she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. “I’m very excited to finally be done,” the…
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Roman Cuba Brown Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, made her red carpet debut at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The 25-year-old, whose short film The Heart was one of many featured at the festival, stepped out for the film’s premiere at Prospector Square Theatre in Park City, Utah, Thursday.…
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From slow-burning R&B songs to tracks with samples and hard rap collabs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. Fivio Foreign ft. Meek Mill, “Same 24” — It’s New York meets Philly in the latest from Fivio. They each rap about having the same time of day as anyone…
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Live Nation In honor of Valentine’s Day, Chris Brown has announced the addition of some top R&B artists who’ll serenade attendees of his Tycoon Festival. Ashanti, Tank, Mannie Fresh, Bryson Tiller, DJ Envy, 112, Jermaine Dupri, Ty Dolla $ign and newcomer Fridayy have been added to the lineup. The group joins previously announced performers Mario, Monica, Ginuwine and Brown, who’ll headline the event. DC Young Fly will return as host for the fifth annual festival, taking place at the State…
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