by KARAN SINGH
Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion are among the A-listers who will be performing at this year’s Global Citizen Festival in New York City.
On Tuesday (July 11), Global Citizen announced that it will be returning this autumn. The free, ticketed event is part of the organization’s larger “mission to drive critical efforts to End Extreme Poverty NOW: For the Planet, For Equity, For Food, and For Jobs.”
The single-day gathering will feature five artists: Ms. Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Conan Gray and Stray Kids. It will take place at Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 23.
In......
by MICHAEL SAPONARA
Cordae is officially a dad after he and tennis star Naomi Osaka have now welcomed their newborn baby girl into the world.
According to PEOPLE, Cordae and Osaka are now parents after the four-time Grand Slam champion gave birth to their daughter in Los Angeles. A source relayed that the parents and their baby girl “are doing well.”
According to TMZ, it’s also been reported that the Grammy-nominated rapper revealed that he became a dad during a recent concert north of the border in Calgary.
Osaka and Cordae have been tight-lipped about the child’s birth date and name so far. “We......
by RUTH HAWKINS
Russ has shown he’ll stop at nothing — even disrupting his performance — to ensure his fans are safe when enjoying his music live.
On Thursday (July 6), the “What They Want” rapper, who was performing on the Coca-Cola Stage at Calgary Stampede in Canada, abruptly stopped his show to intervene in a tussle off-stage, between a female fan and security.
“What y’all doing?” said Russ, who can be heard interrogating the security guards as they slammed the concert-goer against a wall.
“Yo, yo, that’s a female bro. What’s wrong with you?” he continued questioning those......
by BERNADETTE GIACOMAZZO
T.I. has officially added “comedian” to his resume, making his televised stand-up debut in Kevin Hart‘s upcoming Comic View reboot.
Variety (via Yahoo! Entertainment) was the first to break the news on Friday (July 7), when they revealed that Hart began taping the event on July 6 (his actual birthday), and will conclude taping it on Sunday (July 9).
The event, which will be hosted by Mike Epps, will be taped at the Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV, and will feature the Rubber Band Man strutting his comedic stuff alongside seasoned stand-up performers like Bresha Webb, Tommy Davidson,......
by MARISA MENDEZ
Erykah Badu has given her fans a cheeky look at her time on the road as she continues her co-headlining Unfollow Me Tour with Yasiin Bey.
On Tuesday (July 4), the neo-soul pioneer took to Instagram to show fans what her derrière looks like from the back while performing. On the following slide, she jokingly posted a strawberry with the same curvy shape. “Unfollow Me Tour 23,” she captioned the post.
The tour kicked off last month in San Antonio, TX and will go through New York, Atlanta, Nashville and other cities later this month before wrapping in Dallas on July 23.
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by MICHAEL SAPONARA
Cardi B has been compared to JAY-Z and Drake by Charlamagne Tha God when it comes to her impact on female Hip Hop.
The Breakfast Club co-host joined Big Loon’s It’s Up There Podcast, where he credited Cardi with spearheading the trend of established women rappers jumping on songs with emerging artists.
“Cardi shifted that in the culture,” Charlamagne said. “Cardi made it to where you the O.G., you the person who made all the money, sold all the records, but you have no problem putting your arm around that next person.
“Cardi did for female rap what......
by MACKENZIE CUMMINGS-GRADY
Faith Evans and Stevie J have reportedly finally settled their lengthy and bitter divorce battle, despite the former having promised months ago that he would win his ex-wife back.
Per RadarOnline, court documents show that on Monday (July 3) Evans informed the court that she had “entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic support partnership rights, including support.”
While the terms of the deal have yet to be revealed, the R&B singer submitted a copy to the court and it reportedly includes spousal support and attorney fees.
The filing......
by KARAN SINGH
Logic’s skills as an MC are undeniable, but the Maryland native has always showcased his talents in other areas — including solving Rubik’s Cubes.
From early on, the 33-year-old made it known that the 3D combination puzzle was a cakewalk for him, often demonstrating how easily he could solve it.
On Wednesday (July 5), Logic announced that he is finally partnering with Rubik’s after years of serving as their unofficial brand ambassador.
“I just wanna say how happy I am to be an ambassador for Rubik’s Cube,” he said in an Instagram video. “I’ve just been such a fan and I’ve had so......
by MACKENZIE CUMMINGS-GRADY
Mozzy‘s detainment by police following a mass shooting at an afterparty that left nine people injured has now also caused the venue in question to temporarily close its doors.
The chaotic scene occurred in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday (July 1) at a nightclub called City Nightz, where Mozzy was enjoying an afterparty following a performance at a nearby venue. Footage shows panic ensuing inside the club after shots ring out, and police said the nine victims were men and women ranging in age from 21 to 34.
Five were taken to local hospitals via ambulance and two suffered “traumatic injuries” as a......
By Jaelani Turner Williams
A 50 Cent diss track against JAY-Z, Nas, Cam’Ron and more was shut down thanks to Dr. Dre. In connection with 50’s upcoming The Final Lap Tour, podcast Diverse Mentality released a two-hour documentary on the rapper’s seminal 2003 debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’.
At the one-hour and eight-minute mark of the documentary, background was given on 50’s planned track “Back Down (Ja Rule Diss)” by recording engineer Sha Money XL.
“This one was fresh — fresh! We went to my crib, cut that s***. Fif had no filter,” Sha Money said. “Got to LA and played it, [Dr.] Dre put the filter on him, like, ‘Hold......
