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ABC Missy Elliott‘s influence on hip-hop and music has been praised, most recently with her nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But it’s been some time since she released a full-length project. Her last LP, Cookbook, dropped back in 2005, more than 15 years ago. Producer and longtime friend/collaborator Timbaland says he’s hoping to have her […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images For some artists, it takes a while to realize the effects of stardom. In Ice Spice‘s case, however, it was only about a few days after she released her now-viral song “Munch (Feelin’ U).”  “I remember I was in the mall and this little group of kids swarmed around me like, ‘Are you […]

Showtime Rick Ross, Fat Joe and The LOX are heard on the anthem for the 2023 NBA playoffs. The rappers united for “The Game,” on which they appear as ambassadors for teams playing in this year’s playoff games. “Living like I’m Young Thugga, winning shot at the buzzer/ Do it all for my n*****, VIP for my mother,” raps Ross, […]

Peacock Jay-Z‘s performance at the 2023 Grammys won’t be his only show this year. The entrepreneur will be making his way to Fondation Louis Vuitton for a special concert on Friday, April 14: He’ll be taking the stage to honor Andy Warhol and Jean-Michael Basquiat as the Basquiat x Warhol Painting Four Hands exhibition rolls out. The exhibit launched on […]

Courtesy Netflix Jada Pinkett Smith‘s documentary series African Queens is returning to Netflix, with a second-season focus on Queen Cleopatra. The series will feature four episodes about the “daring queen whose beauty and romances came to overshadow her real asset: her intellect.”  “We don’t often get to see or hear stories about Black queens, and that was really […]

Courtesy Something in the Water Days away from his Something in the Water festival, Pharrell has revealed some of the celebrity “phriends” who will be joining him for his set. Taking the stage with the multiple-hyphenate are Busta Rhymes, A$AP Rocky, De La Soul and M.I.A. Other stars will also make an appearance, but according to the updated flyer, they cannot be announced. Something […]

ABC Questlove‘s expanding his book collection with the release of his very first children’s book. The Rhythm of Time comes out April 18, in partnership with G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. The book, co-authored by S.A. Cosby, is written for readers between the ages of 8 and 12. It follows Kasia […]

Boominati Worldwide/Republic Records Metro Boomin‘s “Too Many Nights” now has a music video. The visual dropped Monday, featuring the producer   at a party with neon floors, and at a strip club with guests Future and Don Toliver. Don showcases his dance moves alongside A$AP Rocky, who makes a cameo. Young Thug also gets a subtle shoutout via a screenshot of a […]

Ella DeGea / CBS The Weeknd previewed some new music Monday, and among the snippets played was a clip of a song with Future. “Baby girl, I can tell that you think that I’m right for you/ I already know that it’s not true, but girl I lie to you/ Even though it’s wrong,” The Weeknd sings on the […]

Erika Goldring/Getty Images NBA Youngboy is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming album, Don’t Try This At Home, which he plans to celebrate with an album release party. TMZ reports the rapper, who’s currently under house arrest in Utah, has rented LA’s Elevate Lounge to hold the Branson Cognac-sponsored event. DJ Carisma will be on the 1s and 2s, […]