Honoree Janet Jackson, recipient of the Icon Award, attends the 2025 American Music Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) Janet Jackson‘s feature on Cardi B‘s Am I the Drama? song “Principal” has earned her a spot on the Billboard Hot 100, where she…
Paramount+ The Chicago-set series The Chi will end after eight seasons, creator Lena Waithe said in a statement to Deadline Wednesday. She said it’s “the right thing” to do “for the sake of our story and our characters.” “When I created The Chi, it wasn’t just about making a TV show — it was about owning our narratives and telling our…
Young Thug attends a Back-to-School Event at Hosea Helps on August 2, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage) If there’s anyone eager to reconcile Drake and Future, it’s Young Thug. He recently appeared on Adin Ross‘ livestream, where he revealed he’s “been trying” to fix the relationship between his rapper friends. “Listen, I’m trying.…
Live Nation Urban Jagged Edge is capitalizing on cuffing season with their upcoming trek. They’ve announced the Cuffing Season Tour 2025, a series of shows featuring performances of their party anthems and slow jams, including “I Gotta Be” and “Walked Outta Heaven.” Fans can also expect sets from Lloyd and Eric Bellinger. Cuffing Season Tour 2025 will…
Apple Music Presents Gunna: One Night Only at the Apple Music Radio Studio on September 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Apple Music) Gunna is taking his athleticism to the NFL for the London edition of its flag football game, which brings together top talent from the worlds of…
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ attempt to overturn his conviction ahead of his sentencing on Friday was denied, according to court documents obtained by ABC News. Judge Arun Subramanian rejected the motion on Tuesday. Chris Brown is #1 on Billboard‘s monthly Top Tours chart thanks to his Breezy Bowl XX tour, the highest-grossing and bestselling tour of August. Billboard…
Toni Braxton attends the Primary Wave x Island Records Pre-Grammy Party at 1 Hotel on January 25, 2020 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Island Records) Toni Braxton is set to star in the film adaptations of her songs “He Wasn’t Man Enough” and “Breathe Again.” According to Deadline, the films will premiere…
Teyana Taylor at Disney Advertising Upfront. Disney/Jose Alvarado Teyana Taylor and GloRilla are among the 100 emerging leaders and entertainers who made the cut for the TIME100 Next list. Regina King shared a few words about Teyana in honor of the recognition, describing her as “singular … vibrant, confident, and unapologetically herself.” “Teyana moves through the world as an artist…
Nas performs during 2025 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome on July 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Nas and DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep and Slick Rick are among the rappers who will be featured in a limited-edition comic book series titled Legend Has It… Nas’ media company Mass…
Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment. Young Thug‘s new album, Uy Scuti, features several artists, but Drake isn’t one of them. Thug explains why in a new episode of the It’s Up There Podcast. “I couldn’t get the Drake feature ‘cause he’s on tour,” Thugger said, referring to Drizzy’s $ome $pecial $hows 4 EU Tour. “He’s busy. He’s running…