Rapper J. Cole is set to play professional basketball for the Rwanda Patriots of the Basketball Africa League, according to an official with direct knowledge of the deal. The official spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because it has not been announced yet. The New Times in Rwanda first to report…… MORE
Shekinah Jo doesn’t seem to be finished airing out her feud with ex-friend Tiny Harris on social media. Earlier this week, Shekinah revealed that she and Tiny have been estranged friends ever since she spoke on the sexual assault allegations Tiny and her husband T.I. are facing from over a dozen unnamed women who have…… MORE
“F R I D A Y,” the rapper announced in a tweet. Nicki Minaj is plotting her return. The mother of one sent fans into a flurry on Monday (May 10) after posting two pictures on Twitter and announcing that she’ll be dropping something new this Friday (May 14). The two shots find the partially…… MORE
DMX’s daughter, 8-year-old Sonovah Hillman Jr., was a shining star during the rapper’s public “Celebration of Life” memorial service, performing a special version of his rap titled “Slippin.” Now, it has been revealed that she’s set to be a part of the late, great star’s posthumous album, Exodus, which was executive produced by Swizz Beatz…… MORE
There were allegedly 300 to 500 people in attendance. A party at singer Chris Brown’s home in Los Angeles was interrupted when LAPD officers showed up. Apparently, a birthday party was being thrown at the home where the star, who turned 32 on May 5, lives. The noise was enough for neighbors to summon authorities.…… MORE
Childish Gambino is being accused of allegedly ripping off his Grammy Award-winning song “This Is America.” A lawsuit was filed by Emelike Nwosuocha, who performs under the stage name Kidd Wes. The rapper says that Gambino’s song is nearly a blatant rip-off of his song “Made In America,” which was released two years prior. Kidd…… MORE
Texas-born, GRAMMY Award-nominated, and multi-platinum hip-hop artist Travis Scott are excited to announce that his Astroworld Festival has fully sold out in under an hour with over 100,000 total guests scheduled to attend the weekend event this fall. The music festival is slated to return for a third year to NRG Park in Houston, Texas…… MORE
The Canadian artist made history with his third no. 1. The Weeknd is celebrating his third no. 1 from the After Hours album, which is “Save Your Tears.” According to Billboard, he is only the second artist in history to have three no. 1 singles in three distinct years from one album. “Heartless” in 2019”…… MORE
Tiffany Haddish recently revealed that she sold her eggs when she was 21. • The comedian explained that she decided to do it because she was “hard up on money.” • “I might got some kids out here,” she joked. “I doubt it though because I never got the bonus.” • There could be a…… MORE
“Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, we know her as this legend but there is a story to everyone. Her life had so much depth to it, and it came through the music,” says Jennifer Hudson, who portrays Franklin in the new feature film. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the Respect movie — set for a…… MORE
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…
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 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‘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,…