Denise Truscello/Getty Images for City of Las Vegas Usher has officially become a Las Vegas staple. The Grammy-winning artist was presented with his own day and key to the city of Las Vegas. Per the Las Vegas Sun, Usher accepted the key and a city proclamation, which were presented by Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Councilman Cedric Crear, at City Hall on Tuesday. “Today, we…
Paras Griffin/Getty Images If you thought that Big Boss Vette‘s run in hip-hop was over, think again. The rising rap star talked with ABC Audio on the carpet of the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, revealing she’s got new music on the way that’s certain to be a ladies anthem. “I got a single called ‘Heavyweight’ dropping…
Last Kings Music / EMPIRE Tyga is paying homage to Vanilla Ice and his 1990 song “Ice Ice Baby” with a new music video for “Bops Goin Brazy,” inspired by the hit song. The single, released in July, features a heavy sample of Vanilla Ice’s most popular track. In the official music video, dropped off on Tuesday, Tyga remakes the original…
Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images Bow Wow is letting it be known that he isn’t here for the current state of rap because he believes some of the newcomers lack artist development. He aired his grievances in a series of tweets Monday, writing that many of the rising stars are landing deals and producing music when they probably shouldn’t…
WayNorth Music Congratulations are in order for gospel singer Jekalyn Carr, who recently nabbed another top spot on the Billboard chart. She achieved the feat with her latest single, “I Believe God,” which marks her seventh song to rank #1 among Billboard‘s top Gospel Airplay songs. The Grammy-nominated, multiple Stellar Award winner shared the news via a celebratory video, in which she shouts in excitement, “I…
Prince Williams/WireImage In Jeezy‘s new memoir, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, he delves into a plethora of personal and private life details, including his eight-year-long battle with depression. On a recent episode of The Tamron Hall Show, he shared that while he initially saw his issues as shortcomings, his journey to a better mental state began after he educated himself. …
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic 50 Cent is sending well wishes to his friend and mentor Eminem in honor of the rapper’s 51st birthday on October 17. “Happy Birthday to the living legend @eminem love you to death man,” 50 wrote alongside a series of throwback and recent photos with Em. “God bless wishing you many more.” The special note comes after 50 recently brought Eminem out at the…
Courtesy The Children’s Place The first two installments of the new “An Iconic Holiday” campaign from The Children’s Place featured boy band members AJ McLean, Lance Bass, Wanyá Morris and Joey Fatone and their kids, and Snoop Dogg and his family, including his wife, kids and grandkids. Now, the Queen of Christmas has joined the festivities. Mariah…
1017 Global Music/Atlantic Records Gucci Mane returns with a brand new album, Breath of Fresh Air. It’s a 24-track collection with appearances by Lil Baby, J.Cole and 21 Savage. Also featured on the project: DaBaby and Roddy Ricch as well as Atlanta rapper Key Glock and his late mentor, Young Dolph. Gucci dropped off the album on October 17, which marks a special day in his household, for it’s the date he and his wife,…
ABC Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that her husband Will Smith‘s infamous Oscars slap at the 2022 ceremony, when he walked onstage and smacked Chris Rock across the face re-affirmed their marriage after years of separation. “When I was sitting at the Oscars, it clicked in. I was like, ‘Oh snap, you hit Chris?’” Jada recalled during an in-person conversation…
