Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Cordae must really love his fans. At a recent show, the three-time Grammy-nominated rapper shared the name of he and pro tennis star Naomi Osaka‘s newborn baby girl. “Y’all are part of my family,” Cordae said to the crowd in a video later shared by The Shade Room. “And speaking of family, my daughter Shai was just born a couple…
Tomas Zuccareno / ESPN Images Lil Baby is giving Nicki Minaj all her flowers. When asked about the greatest female rapper of all time, Baby crowned Nicki as the best, but not without thinking about it for a second. “Rappers not like Beyoncé and Rihanna an ’em,” he confirmed with interviewer and label mate Rylo Rodriguez. After, the “Drip Too Hard” rapper confidently settled…
Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images Lil Wayne took a stroll down memory lane during the 2023 ESPY Awards opener Wednesday night, performing one of his greatest hits, “A Milli.” Rapping a special two-minute sports version of the chart-topping song, the hip-hop legend brought the audience of sports and entertainment stars to their feet before welcoming the crowd to the show.…
JC Olivera/WireImage And the Emmy goes to… While we’re not there quite yet, music stars and actors are celebrating the recent awards-related news. After Yvette Nicole Brown joined Television Academy chair Frank Scherma Wednesday, July 12, to announce the nominees for the upcoming 75th Emmy Awards, celebrities reactions poured in on social media. Here’s a list of some of…
FX Dear Mama, the mother-son saga focused on Tupac and Afeni Shakur, has earned director Allen Hughes his first two Emmy nominations. Upon learning of his chances to add “Emmy winner” to his resume, Hughes told ABC Audio one of the first things he did was hop on a call with Tupac’s aunt Glo Cox. Calling her “one of the most gifted storytellers on…
ONE Musicfest ONE Musicfest returns in Atlanta this year with a star-studded lineup, featuring Janet Jackson and Kendrick Lamar as headliners. Kicking off in the city’s Piedmont Park on October 28, the music and arts festival will bring together a diverse lineup of legendary and contemporary artists. The lineup also includes Brent Faiyaz, Megan Thee Stallion, Bryson Tiller, Tems, Kodak Black, Coi Leray and Fabolous. A special hip-hop 50th anniversary…
ABC Lizzo, Rihanna and Adam Blackstone scored Emmy nominations on Wednesday, July 12. Lizzo’s HBO Max special Lizzo: Live in Concert was nominated in the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category, while Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show was nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live). Also nominated for Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show, and the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, is musical director Adam…
ABC/Matt Sayles Abbott Elementary still reigns supreme. The Television Academy’s announcement of the 75th Emmy nominations on Wednesday, July 12, revealed the hit ABC series among the list of programs with five or more nominations. The Quinta Brunson-created show earned eight nods, including in the top categories of Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress (Brunson), Outstanding Supporting Actor…
ABC After a months-long hiatus due to health-related issues, Jamie Foxx is getting back to work. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor and his Foxxhole Productions signed on to produce a documentary on the life and music career of eight-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter Luther Vandross. The upcoming project will follow Vandross’ musical journey as one of the most decorated artists of…
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Playboi Carti will hit the road this fall with his global Antagonist tour. Kicking off in Denver on September, 6, the multi-city tour will run through December, making stops in Los Angeles, Houston, Philadelphia and New York before heading overseas to London and Paris. Opium label signees Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang will support Carti for most tour…