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…
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…
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Yung Bleu is showing his Love Scars on a tour headed to a city near you. The trek, announced Wednesday, June 21, will visit 17 cities across North America, starting with San Francisco on August 24. It will then make stops in major cities like Atlanta, New York, Dallas and Toronto before closing…
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Dr. Dre will get his flowers at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. The producer/artist will receive the inaugural ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award for his contributions and impact on the genre. “Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking early work laid a foundation for hip-hop as we know it today. As a champion for…
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.…
Cardi B shared a fun fact about the single that catapulted her into mainstream fame. “I spend ten thousand dollars on the ‘Bodak yellow’ music video,” she tweeted Tuesday. Nia Long is releasing a memoir with 13A, an imprint of Gallery Books. In a statement, she says readers will find “truth and transparency in the storytelling, sprinkled with 90s nostalgia.” While…
Brandon Hickman/E! DJ Khaled is sharing another set of keys, and this time, it’s the ones that led to his success. As Variety‘s latest cover star, he discussed some of those keys, which include handling financial matters on his own. “I don’t let nobody pay nothing for me,” says Khaled, who watched his parents’ business fail because of a…
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…
Stewart Cook/CBS LL Cool J and Ice-T are learning the stories behind some Hip-Hop Treasures. In their new A&E show, the veteran rappers hunt for some of the genre’s most iconic and sought-after memorabilia alongside field collectors Cipha Sounds and Yo-Yo, and the Universal Hip Hop Museum’s Paradise Gray and Pete Nice. Treasures include Flavor Flav‘s clock, The Notorious B.I.G.’s jersey from the “Juicy” video and more. DMC, Fat…
Paras Griffin/Getty Images Boosie was granted bond following his recent arrest, ABC10 reports. During a hearing Tuesday, June 20, U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison Goddard ruled the rapper, born Torrence Hatch Jr., could be released on $500,000 bond. Boosie had been taken into custody on newly filed charges last week moments after his gun charges from a previous case were dismissed. Investigators were…
