Scarface gave an Instagram update after going through open heart surgery. He wrote, “6 wks ago I underwent open heart surgery, to be upright and smiling today shows you that God aint nothing to play with… and again I say, I’m grateful, it could’ve went either way, yet I’m still alive…” Scarface posted hospital photos…… MORE
Viewers of Sunday’s American Music Awards probably wondered why the St. Lunatics appeared with Nelly if the group was suing their former leader for $50 million. TMZ reports that all but one member of the group really wanted to be a part of the lawsuit. Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, and City Spud did not give authorization…… MORE
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has been named the third-best song of the 2020s. As the decade enters the halfway point, Pitchfork released its list of the top 100 songs of the 20s so far. K-Dot’s diss track about Drake landed in the number three spot. Which songs were ahead of “Not Like Us?” Number…… MORE
What do Missy Elliott, Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj have in common? All three ladies are in an elite group as the only female rappers to ever earn more than $2 million from a single concert. Touring Data shouted Missy for earning the accolade with her “highest-grossing concert of all-time on August 8th with $2.050…… MORE
Even laundry day looks amazing when you’re Beyonce. Queen Bey re-created a classic denim commercial from the ’80s as part of her new collaboration with Levi’s. In the 30-second spot, called “Chapter 1: Launderette,” Carter walks into a laundromat with a bucket full of diamonds and rocking a pair of Levi’s Premium 501 90S Women’s…… MORE
Rrapper T.I. and wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris are $71 million richer. A jury agreed with the couple, who sued MGA Entertainment for violating their intellectual property rights. The company released a line of dolls that appeared to copy the likeness of their teen pop group, OMG Girlz that featured Tiny’s daughter. The jurors in a…… MORE
A concert film shot during Whitney Houston’s three-city South African tour 30 years ago is headed to theaters next month. Whitney Houston — The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) was filmed during the late singer’s November 8th, 1994 show in Durban. The previously unseen footage will be shown in over 900 theaters in…… MORE
Wendy Williams was paid merely $82,000 by filmmakers for the docuseries on Lifetime. A revised lawsuit demands that 100% of the profits fund her medical care. Her court-ordered guardian filed suit in the spring to block the series arguing that Wendy did not have the mental capacity to sign a contract. The docuseries showed her…… MORE
The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards will happen in Las Vegas .The show will be filmed on October 8th. BET will air the ceremonies on October 15th.BET President and CEO Scott Mills said, “BET is excited to bring ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ to a city known for its electrifying atmosphere and rich history of awe-inspiring…… MORE
Diddy’s new home for the foreseeable future is prison. A federal judge in New York has denied him bail. Sean Combs pleaded not guilty in New York to sex trafficking, racketeering and kidnapping charges. He also offered to put up $50 million in bond, wear a tracking monitor and limit his movement to New York…… MORE
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…
All of us plant seeds. And the thing about those seeds is you never know where they will sprout or how much of a harvest they will manifest. Because Gail Hamilton Masondo was my mother, I know, for certain, that when she moved to Nashville, she had absolutely no idea of the kind mark that…