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Travis Scott’s ’Utopia’ breaks streaming records

Cactus Jack Records/Epic Records Just a few days after the release of Utopia, Travis Scott is already breaking records.  Over the weekend, Rap Caviar, the Spotify’s hip-hop playlist, shared that on July 28, Utopia became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2023 so far. According to a press release, all 19 tracks on the rapper’s fourth studio album claimed the first 19 spots on…

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ICYMI: Latto joins Rakim for new song, Erykah Badu surprised by celebrity crush and more

Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence Latto joined legendary rapper Rakim for a remix version of his 1992 classic “Don’t Sweat the Technique.” As part of Sprite’s Limelight program and in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, the duo released a snippet of the reimagined song and music video film, expected out August 18. Latto teased the new venture on Instagram saying, “I’m not…

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Viola Davis delays ‘G20’ movie, backs union in Hollywood strike despite waiver

Brian Bowen Smith/ABC via Getty Images Viola Davis is standing in solidarity with the writers and actors amid the current strike. In a bold move, the Academy Award-winning actress has decided to step away from her upcoming G20 film project, despite the production receiving the SAG-AFTRA interim agreement green light. In an official statement obtained by Entertainment Tonight, the 57-year-old EGOT…

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Harlem Festival of Culture canceled due to excessive heat in NYC

Harlem Festival of Culture With warnings of what could possibly be New York’s first heat wave of the summer, Harlem Festival of Culture has been canceled. The festival was scheduled to take place July 28-30, bringing the likes of Ferg, Teyana Taylor, Wyclef Jean, Cam’ron, Coco Jones, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and more to Randall’s Island for the three-day event. After “strong consideration” of the heat…

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Beyoncé celebrates one year of ‘Renaissance’ with new Tiffany & Co. collection

Carlijn Jacobs Beyoncé is launching a new collection with Tiffany & Co., coinciding with the one-year anniversary of her latest album, Renaissance. The limited edition Return to Tiffany x Beyoncé Collection, according to Variety, features the jewelry brand’s signature “return to Tiffany” pendants reimagined with the horse from the Renaissance artwork, as well as other designs inspired by the album and its…

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