The good news, André 3000 is releasing new music on Friday. The interesting news, he’s not rapping. On Tuesday, Dre announced his new album New Blue Sun. You’ll hear André the flautist. The collection is filled with music made with Contrabass flute, Mayan flutes, bamboo flutes, and digital flutes. One of the tracks is titled,…… MORE
50 CENT IS DIAMOND!
Congratulations to 50 Cent! His signature 2003 song, “In Da Club,” has been certified as Diamond by the RIAA. Diamond status indicated ten million copies sold. Fiddy acknowledged the accomplishment on Instagram. He wrote, “In Da Club has officially reached Diamond. !0,000,000 singles sold. The 43rd Hip Hop song to go Diamond, 121 songs of…… MORE
BRIAN MCKNIGHT CHANGES HIS NAME
Brian McKnight has legally changed his name to match his newborn son.At issue is the fact that McKnight already has an older child, Brian McKnight Jr.In an Instagram post, the singer said, “So proud to introduce our son BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA JR.”He added, “To the world with the release of my new album lovingly created for…… MORE
BEYONCE MAKING HISTORY
Shout out to Beyonce for making history with the Renaissance World Tour. According to Billboard Boxscore, which tracks and charts “the biggest tours in the world,” Queen Bey is officially the only woman, only Black artist, and only American solo act to break into the top 10. Even more impressive is the fact that she…… MORE
LIZZO UNDER THE GUN AGAIN
Lizzo and her team are facing another lawsuit — with some allegations that sound similar to the suits filed by her back up dancers. Fashion designer Asha Daniels says wardrobe manager Amanda Nomura bullied and harassed her, and she was fired when she complained. Daniels says Nomura would do stereotypical impressions of Black women and…… MORE
DIDDY CLARIFIES PUBLISHING RIGHTS
Diddy’s blockbuster announcement about giving back publishing to Bad Boy artists and writers has been in the works. On Labor Day, Sean “Diddy” Combs revealed the move to pay back people who worked on music under the Bad Boy imprint. Variety spoke with Diddy to get more information. He said, “I’ll tell you one thing…… MORE
JEEZY FILES FOR DIVORCE
Jeezy and Jeannie Mai are getting a divorce. Several sources reported Jeezy had filed for divorce from his wife of two and a half years. Jeezy filed papers in Atlanta on Thursday. He also asked for joint custody of their daughter. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said the couple had a prenup in place. Jeezy and Jeannie…… MORE
DIDDY DID THE RIGHT THING!
Diddy chose to do the right thing over money — evidenced in the fact that he turned down a fortune to make sure his former artists have control of their own music .. TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us the media mogul and Bad Boy label honcho is making an unprecedented move…… MORE
DRAKE AND HIS UNDERWEAR
Drake has built up quite the bra collection over the summer. Drizzy showed proof of how big his collection has ballooned on Wednesday when he shared footage of dozens and dozens of undergarments. We’re talking all shapes and sizes — enough to fill at least one extra-large storage bin, with two staffers doing their best…… MORE
We’ve Partnered with Nashville SC to “Kick Childhood Cancer” and YOU CAN TOO!
Nashville Soccer Club, in partnership with Cumulus Media and the renowned Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, announced today the beginning of the club’s fourth “Kick Childhood Cancer” campaign. Running through Sept. 30, the club will rally behind efforts to increase awareness and garner funds for pediatric cancer.… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…