Paras Griffin/Getty Images Sean Combs, the “musician who created an empire,” also ran a criminal enterprise with his “trusted inner circle” that committed “crime after crime” for 20 years, including kidnapping, arson, drug offenses, sex crimes, bribery and obstruction, a federal prosecutor said Monday in opening statements. The prosecutor also detailed Combs’ alleged dealings with…
Capitol Records After years of being “open to share personal details” of her life, Kali Uchis has released Sincerely, a project where she gets vulnerable “without giving away too much, and while still keeping certain things sacred,” according to Variety. She says she wrote some of the songs about her first child with partner Don Toliver. “I…
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Leon Thomas is releasing a deluxe version of Mutt, and it’s partially thanks to SZA. He explains how the idea came about in a recent interview with Billboard. “I started talking to my manager about everything that’s going on with the Grammys [eligibility cycle], not being able to be nominated [last year] because…
Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images Kid Cudi is continuing to build on his Hollywood experience, as he’s set to direct and star in his own horror-romance film titled When The Light Dies. In a post on social platform X Saturday, he wrote, “Ive been wanting to direct movies ever since I was a kid, and im finally stepping…
Paras Griffin/Getty Images A jury was selected Monday to hear the evidence against Sean Combs. The 12-person jury is comprised of eight men and four women. The defense accused federal prosecutors of bias because most of the government’s nine peremptory strikes were Black prospective jurors. “By our count, the government struck seven Black people, which, it’s…
Key Glock explains his reluctance to release another joint project with the late Young Dolph in a new interview with Cam Newton on his Funky Friday podcast. “I want to do another collab tape, of course, but it’s like, I’m not going to be as happy. I’m going to be more in the past.” “I’m going to put so much work…
Lionsgate Omar Sy stars opposite Kerry Washington in the new movie Shadow Force. He portrays Isaac, a former secret agent turned dad who does all he can to keep his son safe from his former assassin unit. He tells ABC Audio he found joy in portraying a vulnerable and protective Black father. “[Shadow Force] was a good opportunity for me…
Mariah Carey is continuing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her album The Emancipation of Mimi. She posted a carousel of throwback photos from the era on her Instagram Friday, writing, “Reliving the splendor of The Emancipation of Mimi with a few more of my favorite moments! #Mimi20.” Kid Cudi rapped his new single “Neverland” as the first artist on…
Greg Doherty/Getty Images for Lionsgate With all The Weeknd has accomplished, it’s hard to believe he’s never been interviewed on a late night talk show. All that’s about the change next week, when he makes his late night interview debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The show confirmed The Weeknd will be sitting down for a chat with…
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Swizz Beatz had provided beats, art and vibes to the community, and now, he’s adding jewelry to the list. The producer has teamed with Brazilian jeweler Ara Vartanian to launch a new collection called ARA x MR DEAN. Described as “an exploration of structure, boldness and shared creative…
