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

T.I. AND THE MT RUSHMORE OF TRAP MUSIC

T.I. has himself as one of the best Trap rappers of all time, and many would agree. But who else can be on top of Mount Rushmore with T.I.P. He recently revealed his list. In an interview with AllHipHop.com, T.I. said, “There were always three figureheads in Trap music – myself, Jeezy, and Gucci. That…MORE

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LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING

LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING

LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS

We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE

On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…

SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN

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…