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Music notes: Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Yung Miami and more

Travis Scott paid homage to The Beatles while once again teasing his Utopia album. The rapper was spotted at the Abbey Road studios, where he allegedly recorded some music with SZA, whose bodyguard held the now-popular Utopia briefcase. Travis was also captured holding the briefcase as he and his security crossed the street in single file; the image mirrors The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover.  It…

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J. Cole to become part owner of Charlotte Hornets

Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage J. Cole, a native of North Carolina, is part of a group that will purchase the state’s NBA team. According to NBA.com, the group has reached a deal with Michael Jordan to buy his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. Led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, the buyer group includes J. Cole, recording artist Eric Church, Hornets part owner Plotkin and a…

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Janelle Monáe reveals body insecurity: “It took me years to get comfortable with my boobs”

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS We all have insecurities. For Janelle Monáe, one insecurity was her breasts. Speaking to StyleLikeU’s What’s Underneath series, the singer talked about overcoming that insecurity and growing comfortable with the body she’s developed over the years. Janelle did the interview donning a white button-up and black pants, reminiscent of her tuxedo-wearing days. Noting her breasts used to be smaller, she said the development…

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Cardi B addresses fans’ requests for her to “do big collabs”

Johnny Nunez/WireImage Cardi B may have teamed with Megan Thee Stallion, DJ Khaled, Latto and a few other mainstream stars, but being a big-name artist isn’t a requirement if you want to collab with the Bronx rapper. While addressing fans’ desire for her to “do big collabs,” Cardi explained how she decides to jump on a song with an artist. “I’m not gonna…

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Beyoncé helps expecting parents reveal their baby’s gender during Cologne tour stop

Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood A couple’s wish for Beyoncé to reveal the gender of their baby came true Thursday, June 15, during the Renaissance tour’s stop in Cologne, Germany. While performing at the RheinEnergieStadion, the singer noticed a sign in which the expecting parents asked her to do their gender reveal. “I wanna do this right, because since…

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Queen Latifah, Lil Wayne and more to be inducted into Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame 2023 class

Lloyd Bishop/NBC The Black American Music Association and the Georgia Entertainment Caucus have announced the inductees for the 2023 Black Music Month Class, and among them are Queen Latifah, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes and Jermaine Dupri. The rappers will be inducted alongside classmates Magic Johnson, Dallas Austin, Marvin Sapp and Mahalia Jackson. They will each have Crown Jewel of Excellence emblems installed in front of Atlanta’s Mercedes…

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Busta Rhymes to receive Icon Award at 2023 Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch

Francis Specker/CBS Busta Rhymes‘ contributions to hip-hop will be honored at the 2023 Culture Creators Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch, which will celebrate the genre and the leaders who helped shape it. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the rapper’s slated to receive the Icon Award for his “trailblazing career in hip-hop.” Also being recognized at the event are Chloe…

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