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Paras Griffin/Getty Images Nick Cannon joined forces with Rock the Bells for a five-day cruise honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.  Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience will include performances and experiences from Rick Ross, Lil Jon, Big Boi, DJ Jazzy Jeff, MC Lyte, Ghostface Killah, Trina & Trick Daddy and more.  The celebration will be comprised of hip-hop themed parties, MC and DJ battles, rap karaoke interactive […]

Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Lauren London paid tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle on what would’ve been his 38th birthday. “Honoring the day you blessed the Earth with your presence. Forever more,” she wrote on Instagram August 15, alongside a photo of the rapper.  London and Nipsey dated for six years before he was shot and killed outside of his Marathon Clothing store […]

Mark Horton/Getty Images Gucci Mane will host a concert in his hometown of Atlanta to celebrate his upcoming album, Breath of Fresh Air.  The Gucci Mane & Friends show, which kicks off at the Tabernacle on October 17, will include several of the rapper’s frequent collaborators and artists from his label, The New 1017. The show will run alongside […]

Lovett Music, Inc./RCA Records Victoria Monét dropped off the music video for her song “On My Mama,” and fans on the internet are loving it. “Victoria Monét fits right in with the icons I grew up watching, that woman is POLISHED,” one user wrote.  “I hope Victoria Monét realizes just how special she is,” another said. “On my […]

Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Food Bank For New York City Tracy Morgan recently opened up about his weight loss journey, which includes the controversial drug Ozempic. While The 30 Rock alum’s routine also includes working out at the gym every morning, he admitted on the Monday, August 14 installment of The Today Show with Hoda […]

ABC/Ida Mae Astute Beyoncé showed love to Lizzo at her latest Renaissance tour show by shouting out the singer’s name onstage. “Lizzo. I love you, Lizzo!,” Bey said during a performance of “Break My Soul (The Queen’s Remix)” where she highlights multiple notable female music artists like Erykah Badu, Janet Jackson and more.  The mention comes after Beyoncé appeared to have left the “About Damn […]

Firelight Films/ABC News Studios A new ABC Studios documentary is exploring the relationship between Black Americans and the police. The directors of Sound of Police say they leaned heavily on the history of policing in this country as a main focus. During a conversation with ABC Audio, Stanley Nelson and Valerie Scoon explained the importance of telling the story using a historical […]

Courtesy of the Avant Family After learning of the passing of beloved music executive Clarence Avant, a host of Hollywood stars and community leaders shared tribute messages on social media Monday, August 14. “Clarence Avant isn’t just the ‘Godfather Of Black Music,’ he is our cultural Godfather,” Jay-Z‘s label, Roc Nation, tweeted. “Throughout his life, he burst through doors […]

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Da Baby is flexing his directing chops as the man behind the camera for Lil Duval‘s new music video. Da Baby took to Instagram with a short video teaser of Duval’s latest song, “Squeeze,” announcing that the official visual will be out August 15.  “Don’t y’all wanna stop the violence,” Lil Duval says in the clip, as he hosts […]

Johnny Nunez / Contributor The tributes poured in on social media Monday, August 14, after reports surfaced that Magoo, the rapper who often partnered on songs with Timbaland, died at the age of 50.  “This one hits different,” Timbaland wrote on Instagram. “Long live Melvin aka magoo !!! Tim and Magoo forever. rest easy my king.” The legendary producer […]