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AB + DM for Byrdie Yara Shahidi has always struck a balance between work and play, but landing her role as Zoey Johnson on black-ish interrupted her equilibrium and invited a world of unprecedented opinions that she had to learn to get used to. “When black-ish started, that was a lot of attention at a young age,” she tells Byrdie. “The good […]

Rahul Bhatt for iHeartMedia J. Cole won his first Grammy in 2020, when 21 Savage‘s “A Lot” took home the award for Best Rap Song. While the win “was so important” to him, he admits it would have had more meaning had he “won it early on.” “It would have validated all of those feelings I had […]

Terence Patrick/CBS Saweetie‘s crush on Lil Nas X has prompted his “exit” from the LGBTQ community. After learning the Icy rapper named him her celebrity guy crush, X took to Twitter and jokingly announced his departure. “goodbye lgbt community,” Lil Nas wrote next to a heart emoji. “We had a great run.” Saweetie had revealed her crush during her interview […]

Courtesy Lollapalooza Lollapalooza is making its return to Grant Park, Chicago, this summer with a star-studded lineup. More than 170 artists will take the stage from August 3-6, among them A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, J.I.D., Tems, Lil Yachty, Pusha T, Key Glock, Joey Bada$$ and more. Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the event alongside Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, The 1975 and Tomorrow […]

Rosalind O’Connor/NBC Keke Palmer has taken on a lot of roles, but she says motherhood is by far her “greatest gig of all.” Taking to Instagram Monday, she shared photos of her posing against a New York City skyline with her stroller. “Mommy’ing is coming along if you were looking for an update. I have juggled quite a few […]

ABC/Mike Baker Chlöe‘s new album, In Pieces, will include guest appearances from Chris Brown, Future and Missy Elliott. The singer unveiled the news Monday when she released the tracklist for the upcoming project. In Pieces will feature 14 tracks, all of which fans will hear on March 31. Chris guests on the previously released “How Does It Feel,” Missy will appear on a […]

NBC French Montana is facing a lawsuit over the shooting that took place at his music video taping in January. Rolling Stone reports Carl Leon, who was injured in the incident, is suing the rapper. He contends the shooting was a “preventable, foreseeable incident.” In the lawsuit filed Monday, Carl claims French and his team did not “properly plan and conduct the music […]

Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Three men involved in the fatal shooting of XXXTentacion were found guilty by a jury on Monday. Dedrick Devonshay Williams, Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome had been charged with first-degree murder in the rapper’s death. XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, was shot and killed in Broward County, Florida, on June 18, 2018. He was 20 years old. Onfroy was leaving […]

Courtesy Live Nation It’s been six years since Bryson Tiller went on his own tour, but he’s prepared to hit the road again. The singer announced he’s visiting 25 cities during his upcoming Back and I’m Better Tour, named after a lyric in his hit song “Don’t.” Hitting intimate theaters starting May 4, the Live Nation-produced trek […]

Todd Owyoung/NBC Megan Thee Stallion‘s return to the spotlight continues. In a recent carousel posted on Instagram, she shared photos from her trip to Washington, D.C., where she attended a Women’s History Month celebration. Meg struck different poses in a classic black and blue floral sweater and matching A-line skirt, and shared a selfie with Vice President Kamala Harris, […]