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Young Thug release cover art for new album, ‘Business is Business’

Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Young Thug is releasing an album while still in jail for his RICO case. Taking to his Instagram Thursday, he shared the artwork for his new project Business is Business alongside artwork that sees him inside a courtroom. “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS TONIGHT,” he captioned the post. Metro Boomin also shared the news, writing, “BUSINESS IS BUSINESS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE TONIGHT!!…

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Boosie calls out prosecutor in federal gun case: “He is racist and has evil intentions”

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Boosie is calling out a prosecutor involved his federal gun case. In a lengthy tweet shared to his account Wednesday, June 21, he claimed the prosecution team “refuse[d] to respect the judges [sic] decision” to release him on bond without providing evidence “of me being a flight risk or a danger to the community.” Boosie singled…

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Music notes: A$AP Rocky and Rihanna, GloRilla, Gunna and more

Are A$AP Rocky and Rihanna married? Fans seem to think so after the rapper shouted his girl out at the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Ahead of his performance of “Sundress,” he said, per Vibe, “I’d like to dedicate this song to my beautiful wife in the motherf******* building! I love her.” Ol’ Dirty Bastard‘s daughter Taniqua Jones paid homage to her…

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Janet Jackson says Together Again trek “is the most fun I’ve had on any tour since my first”

Courtesy Live Nation Janet Jackson wrapped up her Together Again Tour June 21. Reflecting on the trek, she said on Instagram it was “the most fun I’ve had on any tour since my first.” Janet attributed the fun experience to her team, and their hard work and dedication. “I am incredibly grateful,” she wrote, wishing them “so much…

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Monica shares her thoughts about being in her “Auntie” era: “I look at that as an endearing term”

Gunner Stahl/Essence Monica launched her music career as a preteen, and at 42 years old, she remains booked and busy. The star, who graces the cover of Essence‘s July/August digital issue, credits the love and support she gets from her fans to her honesty and vulnerability. “When I’ve made mistakes in my life, I created music about it.…

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‘XXL’ reveals 2023 Freshman Class

ABC/Randy Holmes Watch out, rappers! There’s some new freshmen in town. XXL has unveiled the members of their 2023 Freshman Class, a list of emcees the publication suggests the world should look out for. Included in this year’s class are GloRilla, Finesse2tymes, Lola Brooke, Rob49 and Fridayy. 2Rare, SleazyWorld Go, Central Cee, Real Boston Richey, Luh Tyler, TiaCorine and DC The Don have also made the cut. Interviews with each artist will be…