Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images Beyoncé‘s got lots of love for Coi Leray. She said so in a sweet note sent to the rapper that came with a bouquet of white flowers. “I’m a fan of yours and I love watching you grow,” Bey wrote. “You’re a very talented young lady.” She signed the note writing, “Love,…
ABC/Matt Sayles Tems, Ice Spice and Tyler James Williams are among the stars named in TIME100‘s Next list revealed today, September 13. “Tems is in a class all by herself because no other artist sounds like her,” Mary J. Blige writes of the singer. “That voice is so unique and original, so much so that it reminds me of the first time I heard Nina Simone.” Comedian Ziwe writes of Ice Spice, “A…
Courtesy of MTV Fans on the internet were quick to speculate an issue between Megan Thee Stallion and Justin Timberlake at the MTV Video Music Awards Tuesday night, but Megan’s setting the record straight. No, there was no fight, and yes, they’re all good. “I just talk with my hands @justintimberlake love ya,” Megan wrote on a slo-mo TikTok video shared to…
Dunkin’ Donuts Ice Spice has turned her munchkin fanbase into a brand new, tasty business venture. Just in time for fall, the rising New York rapper has partnered with Dunkin’ for the Ice Spice Munchkins drink, available for a limited time beginning today, September 13. The sweet treat blends frozen coffee with pumpkin munchkins donut holes…
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival The Black American Music Association announced today, September 13, the Ice Medal of Honor Awards to celebrate legends and trailblazers of Black American music. The Imperial Crown of Excellence inaugural Black-tie event, scheduled to take place at Atlanta’s Ray Charles Performing Arts Center at Morehouse College on October 15, will pay tribute…
MTV The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards was nothing short of a party. Airing live on Tuesday, September 12 from New Jersey’s Prudential Center, the star-packed performer lineup included emcee Nicki Minaj, Future, Metro Boomin, Swae Lee, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, and NAV — just to name a few. To help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Lil Wayne kicked off the show with an…
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Alicia Keys is gearing up for the launch of a brand new venture that she says she can’t wait for fans to experience. Hell’s Kitchen, a musical loosely based on her life with a score of old and new songs written by Keys, will make its Broadway debut this fall. “I can’t…
MTV The 2023 MTV VMAs aired Tuesday night live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Here’s a list of the winners: VIDEO OF THE YEAR Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” ARTIST OF THE YEAR Taylor Swift SONG OF THE YEAR Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero” SONG OF SUMMER Jung Kook ft. Latto, “Seven” ALBUM OF THE YEAR…
MC Lyte Hip-hop stars MC Lyte and Common have joined the producing team of the new Broadway production of The Wiz. The duo joins media moguls and partners Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker, who will also produce the upcoming musical, set to return for the 2023/24 season. “It is my greatest pleasure to have the opportunity to serve as an investor in this historic production…
Rick Diamond/Getty Images Nelly and Ashanti are an item again. The rapper confirmed the news that he and his singer ex-girlfriend have rekindled their relationship, saying in a recent interview clip, later shared by The Shade Room, that the artists are giving their romance a second try. “Yeah, yeah, we cool again,” Nelly said when Rasheeda Frost, rapper and host of Boss Moves…