— Days after his arrest, Nelly surprised fans at MGK Day with a performance of some of his biggest hits, including “Air Force Ones” and “Grillz.” “The first concert I ever went to, you were opening up for Destiny’s Child,” MGK said onstage to Nelly, per HotNewHipHop. “And you played ‘Ride wit Me’ and money came…
(Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images It’s been three years since Polo G released some music, so with Hood Poet, he’s proving himself to his fans. “Music, especially today, is more of ‘What have you done for me lately?’ kind of thing,” he explained in an interview with Complex. “You have to be…
Disney/Randy Holmes Dr. Dre is opening up a high school in Inglewood alongside collaborator Jimmy Iovine. Their Iovine and Young Education Group will launch a public academy titled the Iovine and Young Center Inglewood in fall 2025. Daily Breeze reports the news was first announced Monday during an assembly at Morningside High School, where they played a…
— Wale‘s been pretty quiet on the music front, but he’s back to turn up with his fanbase. The rapper announced he’s hitting the road for his Every Blue Moon Tour, where he’ll perform songs from his upcoming album while celebrating the 15th anniversary of his debut album, Attention Deficit. The tour kicks off Sept. 19 and…
ABC Take this report with a grain of salt, but a U.K. tabloid claims that Rihanna‘s return to music is imminent. Yes, we’ve all been hearing this since 2016, but The Sun reports that this time it’s for real. The tabloid quotes a “well-placed music insider” as saying, “Finally the wait is almost over. Over…
Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images “Don’t Play With It” changed Lola Brooke‘s life, making her dreams of hearing a crowd sing her lyrics a cappella come true and allowing her to take care of her mother. But she makes it clear that’s not the only sound she’s capable of making. Speaking to XXL, she says…
Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Another summer, another playlist from former President Barack Obama. The 2024 iteration, released Monday, includes songs from the likes of Beyoncé, Tems, Saweetie and 2Pac. Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” made the list, as did Tems’ “Love Me Jeje,” Shaboozey‘s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Saweetie’s “My Best” and H.E.R.‘s “Process.” Obama also…
Paramount+ 50 Cent and his Sire Spirits have scored a legal victory, as the wiretapping lawsuit filed against him has been dismissed. According to court documents obtained by ABC Audio, the suit was filed after the statute of limitations ran out. Former consultant Michael Caruso had filed a $4 million suit against 50 claiming he was excluded from a deal…
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Vultures 2 has made its way onto the Billboard 200, despite a few spontaneous updates following its release. The album by Ye and Ty Dolla $ign debuted at #2 on the chart, earning 107,000 equivalent album units: 60,500 in album sales, 46,000 SEA units and 500 TEA units. The album’s availability as an explicit edition and clean…
Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images Rolling Loud will be celebrating a milestone anniversary this year, so Future, Travis Scott and Playboi Carti have been tapped as headliners for the 10-year anniversary event. Set to return to Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium Dec. 13 through Dec. 15, Future will wrap the first night’s festivities, following performances by Metro…
