We were promised a Richard Pryor biopic, but we are getting much more. The director of the biopic, Kenya Barris, told Variety about the shift in strategy. Barris said, “It’s a 10-part limited biographical series that takes a look from cradle to grave. From his earliest upbringing — he grew up in a ho house,…… MORE
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
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 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
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 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’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 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 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 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
Tiffany Haddish thinks she has her ex-boyfriend Common figured out. In a recent interview, Haddish theorized his dating pattern. She said, “It’s every two years. It’s like six to nine months single and then two years on [in a relationship] and then six to nine months single and then two years on. That’s his schedule.…
July’s boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will be an official professional fight. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations has sanctioned the bout. There will be eight two-minute rounds, and each fighter will use 14-ounce gloves. The outcome will land on each fighter’s professional record. The fight takes place on July 20th…
Ye’s latest ambition is X-rated. TMZ reports that he’s kicking around the idea of expanding the Yeezy brand to include a pornography studio. Insiders claim that Ye and his inner circle are deep into talks with Stormy Daniels’s ex-husband, adult entertainment producer Mike Moz, on building out the “Yeezy Porn” division. Ye’s relationship with porn…
Megan Thee Stallion has new legal issues. The entertainer is facing a lawsuit from a former cameraman who is claiming harassment and a hostile work environment. Emilio Garcia claims he was trapped inside a vehicle in a foreign country and forced to watch Megan have sex with another woman. Garcia said he was fat-shamed and…