We have come to know and love the venerable DJ Biz Markie for his oversized personality, and goofiness in real life, and on vocals like on his hit song “Just A Friend,” where he sings off-key with accuracy. But the late Biz Markie’s close friend and DJ Cool V, Vaughan Lee, says he never got…… MORE
Monica reveals she’s working on a country album
According to the singer, she’s already been welcomed into the genre with “open arms.” After nearly three 30 years of belting out R&B songs, Monica is trying out another genre. During a recent interview with Billboard, the “Boy is Mine” singer revealed she’s in the process of working on a country album, noting her love…… MORE
Money Moves!: Frank Ocean Debuts A Luxury Jewelry Line
Find out what we know about the luxe collection. Frank Ocean is stepping into the jewelry business. Recently, the singer-turned-entrepreneur took to social media to announce the launch of his independent luxury brand, Homer. Inspired by his childhood obsession, the debut collection features handcrafted jewelry pieces that use 18K gold, recycled sterling silver, hand-painted enamel,…… MORE
Kodak Black wants Nas or Drake to take him under their wing
Kodak has been wanting to work with these guys for a while. Kodak Black has accomplished a lot in his career, but he still thinks he could use some guidance, and he’d love to get some from two rap legends. Responding to a fan who tweeted a collaboration suggestion to him, Kodak mentioned Nas and…… MORE
Marlon Wayans Reveals He Did ‘A Lot Of Soul Searching’ To Play Aretha’s Abusive Ex-Husband In ‘Respect’
“I had to create and imagine, and really understand why someone would hit a woman they love.” Respect hits theaters on Friday, August 13th, and anticipation for the large-scale biopic, of Aretha Franklin’s life, is high. From the fabulous furs Aretha was known to wear, to the songs that shifted the culture, and the talented…… MORE
Quentin Tarantino Vowed Never to Give His Mom Money After She Yelled at Him for Writing Scripts
Quentin Tarantino’s teachers viewed his screenwriting as “a defiant act of rebellion” in class. Quentin Tarantino revealed on Brian Koppelman’s “The Moment” podcast (via Insider) that his mother once berated him for writing screenplays in school instead of doing actual schoolwork. The director said his teachers viewed his screenwriting in class as “a defiant act…… MORE
C-Murder Hires New Members To Legal Team
Benjamin Crump and Ronald Haley Jr., have joined his team. In an effort to win his freedom from prison, former No Limit rapper C-Murder is adding lawyers Benjamin Crump and Ronald Haley Jr. to his legal team. According to AllHipHop, the rapper (real name Corey Miller) previously released a statement from prison after undergoing a…… MORE
Nicki Minaj’s husband strikes plea deal for failing to register as a sex offender
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, reportedly has struck a plea deal after he was arrested in 2020 for failing to register as a sex offender in California. Petty has agreed to plead guilty to one count of failing to register in return for a shorter sentence, according to documents obtained by TMZ. The outlet reported…… MORE
Target will cover 100% of college tuition for its workers!
(CNN)Target has announced that it will begin paying the college tuition and textbook expenses for its US-based part-time and full-time employees who attend select schools. The retail giant is following the lead of other large US companies offering more benefits to attract and retain talent in a tight job market. Starting as early as their…… MORE
Aaliyah’s Estate Rocks The Boat, Will Finally Release Music To Streaming Services
Aaliyah’s music will finally be available on streaming services and in print. A handful of Aaliyah’s albums will make their Spotify debut beginning Aug. 20, after years of contention between her estate and Blackground Records — founded by her uncle Barry Hankerson — over releasing the singer’s music, according to Billboard. Hankerson has landed a…… MORE
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TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
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 TO HOST NEW SERIES
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…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
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…
MUSIC CITY ICON GAIL MASONDO PASSES ON
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…