Fanny Latour-Lambert/GQ Pharrell Williams recently added a new job to his resume when he accepted the role of creative director of luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton. Speaking about the appointment for the September cover of GQ Magazine, the multihyphenate entertainer opened up about the special opportunity. “I never thought that it would be me,” Williams said of the job offer. He recalled…
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Paras Griffin/Getty Images R&B singer Tyrese Gibson is speaking out about his recent lawsuit filed against Home Depot, saying that the racism complaint is not about publicity. “This was not about PR or trying to be disparaging in any way,” Tyrese told ABC News on Tuesday. “I’ve never sued anybody.” Tyrese said he was compelled to sue…
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Paras Griffin/Getty Images Nick Cannon joined forces with Rock the Bells for a five-day cruise honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience will include performances and experiences from Rick Ross, Lil Jon, Big Boi, DJ Jazzy Jeff, MC Lyte, Ghostface Killah, Trina & Trick Daddy and more. The celebration will be comprised of hip-hop themed parties, MC and DJ battles, rap karaoke interactive…
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Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Usher had fans on the internet in a frenzy after he dropped a snippet to a new music video featuring none other than Keke Palmer as the main girl. In the short clip for “Boyfriend,” shared to Instagram Tuesday, August 15, both Usher and Keke are featured in a montage of scenes taken from the video. “When fantasies…
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Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Lauren London paid tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle on what would’ve been his 38th birthday. “Honoring the day you blessed the Earth with your presence. Forever more,” she wrote on Instagram August 15, alongside a photo of the rapper. London and Nipsey dated for six years before he was shot and killed outside of his Marathon Clothing store…
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Mark Horton/Getty Images Gucci Mane will host a concert in his hometown of Atlanta to celebrate his upcoming album, Breath of Fresh Air. The Gucci Mane & Friends show, which kicks off at the Tabernacle on October 17, will include several of the rapper’s frequent collaborators and artists from his label, The New 1017. The show will run alongside…
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Lovett Music, Inc./RCA Records Victoria Monét dropped off the music video for her song “On My Mama,” and fans on the internet are loving it. “Victoria Monét fits right in with the icons I grew up watching, that woman is POLISHED,” one user wrote. “I hope Victoria Monét realizes just how special she is,” another said. “On my…
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Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Food Bank For New York City Tracy Morgan recently opened up about his weight loss journey, which includes the controversial drug Ozempic. While The 30 Rock alum’s routine also includes working out at the gym every morning, he admitted on the Monday, August 14 installment of The Today Show with Hoda…
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ABC/Ida Mae Astute Beyoncé showed love to Lizzo at her latest Renaissance tour show by shouting out the singer’s name onstage. “Lizzo. I love you, Lizzo!,” Bey said during a performance of “Break My Soul (The Queen’s Remix)” where she highlights multiple notable female music artists like Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson and more. The mention comes after Beyoncé appeared to have left the “About Damn…
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Firelight Films/ABC News Studios A new ABC Studios documentary is exploring the relationship between Black Americans and the police. The directors of Sound of Police say they leaned heavily on the history of policing in this country as a main focus. During a conversation with ABC Audio, Stanley Nelson and Valerie Scoon explained the importance of telling the story using a historical…
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