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Trae Patton/NBC When news broke that John Legend and Chrissy Teigen had welcomed their third child, it was through the singer’s update at a private show. Now, they’re making the announcement Instagram official with a new post introducing their child to the world. “She’s here! Esti Maxine Stephens – the house is bustling and our family could not be happier,” Chrissy wrote next to […]

BET Awards 2020/Getty Images via Getty Images Beyoncé is making her return to the stage Saturday at an event in Dubai. Thanks to fans in the country, supporters have more insight on the songs in her set list. Per TMZ, Bey supporters near the Atlantis The Royal resort around 12 a.m. Wednesday overheard a few songs she played during soundcheck. “Naughty […]

Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images Lil Tjay was released on $30,000 bail following Monday’s arrest in the Bronx, where he and Ice Spicewere supposed to shoot a music video, New York Daily News reports. The rapper and four others had been taken into custody after several loaded guns were discovered in the Cadillac they were in. According to a criminal complaint filed […]

Josh Brasted/FilmMagic J. Cole has a new song that he reportedly wrote after searching through YouTube and finding a beat that broke his writer’s block. “Procrastination (Broke)” was released on YouTube via the account for Bvtman, the producer behind the beat. Bvtman announced the news on his Instagram Wednesday via a screenshot of a supposed text from Cole and some […]

Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music A$AP Rocky released a new single, “Same Problems,” Wednesday. The song is a dedication to hip-hop’s fallen soldiers, one he wrote when he was feeling remorseful about the role his music may play in the deaths of the genre’s artists.  “I think I was feeling plight. I think I was […]

Courtesy Starz BMF, the Starz series about Demetrius “Meech” Flenory, Terry “Southwest T” Flenory and their Black Mafia Family drug organization, has been renewed for a season 3 just weeks into their second season. The network announced the news in a press release shared Wednesday. “BMF captures the essence of Detroit through elevated, gritty storytelling and our fans have passionately […]

Todd Owyoung/NBC After unveiling the 10 MCs who made slots 41 through 50 on their Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list, Billboard/Vibe have revealed the next 10 artists. Named in descending order, #40 through #31 are Dr. Dre, Ludacris, Gucci Mane, Common, Yasiin Bey, Future, Chuck D, Busta Rhymes, T.I. and Lil’ Kim. As reported, the list — which excludes reggaeton/dancehall MCs and artists outside of North America — is based on […]

Johnny Nunez/WireImage After years of producing music, Just Blaze still has a bunch of unreleased, star-studded tracks in his vault. Taking to Instagram Tuesday, he shared a few of them with fans while going down memory lane. “Back at storage cleaning out,” he wrote. “Found some heavy sessions today.” Blaze’s CD collection included a 2002 Jay-Z and M.O.P. CD titled Laze Copy, a Hov song […]

Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage Lil’ Kim‘s been gone for a minute, but she’s coming back with a special concert, which is set to start the countdown to the Harlem Festival of Culture in July. Taking place January 26 at the Apollo Theater, The Jump Off with Lil’ Kim and Friends will see the rapper hit the stage […]

Courtesy Songwriters Hall of Fame Sade Adu, Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley are among the artists slated to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The stars will be welcomed into the 2023 class during the organization’s 52nd annual Induction and Awards Gala on June 15. Sade’s being inducted for writing her songs “Smooth Operator,” “No Ordinary Love,” “The Sweetest Taboo,” “By […]