Gregory Bojorquez/Getty Images On August 1, 1963, beloved rapper Coolio was born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in a small town in Pennsylvania. After moving to Compton, where his rap career began, he gained notoriety in hip-hop as part of the Los Angeles-based group WC and the Maad Circle in the early ’90s. Coolio went on to achieve mainstream success with his albums It…
Glover in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ — Lucasfilm Back in 2020, Haunted Mansion director Justin Simien was tapped for another Disney property, but one set in a galaxy far, far away. Simien had been developing a Disney+ show spun from Donald Glover‘s portrayal of swaggering space smuggler Lando Calrissian as seen in 2018’s Solo:…
Parkwood Entertainment Halle Bailey, of the hit sister duo Chlöe x Halle, announced she’ll be dropping her new single, “Angels,” Friday. According to reports, “Angels” will serve as the debut solo single from the R&B singer, who has released two studio albums as part of Chlöe x Halle, by way of Beyoncé‘s creative brand and entertainment label, Parkwood. Halle shared the news on Instagram with a…
Cash Money Records Nicki Minaj readys the release of Pink Friday 2 by teasing fans with what’s to come from the forthcoming album. “Y’all, I’m not even kidding,” she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “In 111 days… Pink Friday 2 is coming to save & restore hope in mankind omg barbz I love you I dooooo!” She added,…
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…
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…
Stephanie Diani/Bravo It’s still summer, but before long it will be fall, which means a new season of Southern Charm is around the corner and Venita Aspen, one of the stars of the show, tells ABC Audio fans are in for a bumpy ride. “I would tell you to put on not one, but two seatbelts,” she teases.…
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…
Stewart Cook/CBS Cardi B was the latest victim of a dangerous trend in which artists are hit with objects thrown on stage by an audience member, but this time she got even. In a video making rounds on social media, the rapper is seen throwing a microphone at an audience member who tossed a drink at her…
Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for Hennessy It’s hard to talk 50 years of hip-hop without mentioning Nas. Thanks to his decades-long rap career and indelible contributions to the genre, he’s often regarded as legendary or iconic — titles the New York rapper says mean much to him. “It’s an honor. I don’t take it lightly,” he tells Ebony. “It…