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Paras Griffin/Getty Images In case you missed it, here’s a recap of this weekend’s hip-hop headlines:  Quavo announced his new album Rocket Power, set to drop Friday, August 4. The Migos rapper shared the news on Instagram with a 90-second trailer that sees him carrying the chain of late group member Takeoff, who was shot and killed last November. “Through the process of […]

Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LOVED01 John Legend is a man of many talents: he can sing, write songs, play the piano and act. One thing the Grammy winner hadn’t done yet was dip into the skin care world — but that all changed with the recent launch of his brand Loved 01.  He told Extra he created the line with […]

Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage “Awww Man!! Who’s cuttin’ onions??” Will Smith posted almost immediately after Jamie’s post went up Friday night, July 21. “Love U Foxx!! Your Light Is Needed ‘n Appreciated Right Now!” Jamie’s fellow Oscar-winner Viola Davis noted, “God is GOOD!!!!!!!! Sending love Jamie,” with a trio of heart emoji. Dwayne “The Rock” […]

Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABC A new Drake album might be coming sooner than we thought.  During his New York run at the Barclays Center as part of his Its All a Blur Tour, the Sorry 4 the Wait rapper teased he’d soon drop his forthcoming album, For All the Dogs.  “I got an album coming in like, I don’t know, a […]

Mark Seliger Former President Barack Obama is among the long list of stars paying tribute to jazz singer Tony Bennett after he died on Friday, July 21, at age 96.  “Tony Bennett was an iconic songwriter and entertainer who charmed generations of fans,” Obama wrote on Twitter. “He was also a good man—Michelle and I will always be honored that he performed at […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Rapper Young Thug was denied bond for a fourth time on Friday, July 21, during a hearing in Atlanta as he awaits trial on gang-related charges stemming from a sweeping RICO indictment in Fulton County, Georgia. The rapper’s attorney, Brian Steel, argued during the hearing that his client is not a flight risk and noted Young Thug, born Jeffery […]

From summer anthems to dedication tracks and hot new collabs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music. —Ice Spice, Like.. ? Deluxe — The rising Bronx rap star dropped off the extended version of her debut album released in January. The new project features four additional songs including the viral hit “Deli,” which she […]

Atlantic Records/Warner Bros. Entertainment The soundtrack to the much-anticipated Barbie film is out now, and in addition to previously released tracks by Dua Lipa and Ice Spice with Nicki Minaj, the album is full of songs by other top stars. Rising Atlanta rapper Kaliii joins forces with K-Pop group FIFTY FIFTY for “Barbie Dreams,” featuring sounds from Janet Jackson‘s “Together Again.” Lizzo’s “Pink” describes a perfect day in the life of Barbies […]

Burak Cingi/Redferns After teasing the new project on social media throughout the week, Nas dropped off his latest album, Magic 2. The 11-track project is produced by the rapper’s longtime collaborator Hit-Boy and includes the song “Office Hours” featuring 50 Cent as well as the bonus track, “One Mic, One Gun” featuring 21 Savage.  50 Cent took part in announcing the project on Tuesday, July 18, by posting the album cover […]

Warner Bros. Pictures As Issa Rae geared up to make her debut as President Barbie in the Barbie movie, she took a stroll down memory lane, remembering a time that may or may not have prepped her for the role.  In a conversation with ABC News ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Rae spoke about her run for president in high school, explaining how not […]