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ABC A$AP Rocky and Rihanna‘s baby boy turned one over the weekend and proud papa A$AP celebrated the occasion by posting a heartwarming series of photos and a video on his Instagram account. “‘WU TANG IZ 4 DA CHUREN’ HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO MY 1st BORN. RZA,” the rapper captioned the May 13 post, giving […]

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Lil Durk delayed his Almost Healed album, but he did release the music video for “All My Life” ft. J. Cole Friday. He says the “most surprising thing” about working with Cole was that he “smoked my a**” on the track. “That barely happens,” Durk told Complex. He also made headlines for offering to fight Tekashi 69 in a televised matchup that would […]

2020HHA/Getty Images via Getty Images The first Hollywood & Mind Summit took place Thursday afternoon, bringing industry leaders together for conversations on how the entertainment and tech industries can help break down the stigma surrounding mental health. In attendance were Master P and Juice WRLD‘s mother, Carmela Wallace, who sat on a panel and discussed their healing journeys after losing […]

Sonja Flemming/CBS Another day, another list. This time, however, the list is a compilation of hip-hop’s 50 greatest beats of all time, courtesy of RapCaviar. Shared Thursday, the list includes “C.R.E.A.M.” by Wu-Tang Clan, and “We Gon’ Make It” by Jadakiss and Styles P, as well as Meek Mill‘s “Dreams and Nightmares,” Future‘s “Mask Off” and The Diplomats‘ “Dipset Anthem.” Making the top five […]

J. Cole is targeted in one song and featured on another in this week’s New Music Friday. Here’s the latest in the culture. (NOTE LANGUAGE) Youngboy Never Broke Again, Richest Opp — Along with the release comes the single “F*** the Industry Pt. 2,” which finds lyrics directed toward Drake, Lil Yachty and J. Cole. Lil Durk featuring J. Cole, “All My Life” […]

Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for ADIDAS After much discussion, Adidas has finally decided what to do with their unsold Yeezy sneakers. Billboard reports the German sportswear company, which cut ties with Ye after his antisemitic rants, will sell part of its inventory and donate the money to charity, specifically “the organizations that help [Adidas] and were harmed by what Ye said.” […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Ice Spice put her own spin on New York drill music, but if there’s one artist she loved, it would be Pop Smoke. In an interview with Billboard, she said she was a fan of the late rapper, and credits him for reigniting the drill sound when Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel were incarcerated. “I feel like Pop Smoke brought this […]

Todd Williamson/NBC Babyface has been entertaining fans on Anita Baker‘s Songstress Tour, but those waiting to see him at N.J.’s Prudential Center on Wednesday never got the chance. In a post shared on his socials, the star explained that he was asked to take the night off so Anita could perform her full set following a delay to the show’s start. […]

Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records Just days after teasing new single “Lipstick Lover,” Janelle Monáe has made the song available for fans’ consumption. The track premieres alongside a music video that the star directed alongside Alan Ferguson and will appear on her album, The Age of Pleasure, due out June 9. “As we enter into The Age Of Pleasure, ‘Lipstick Lover’ is our freea**mothaf**** anthem […]

Manny Carabel/Getty Images MoneyBagg Yo is getting vulnerable on his next project. His Hard to Love mixtape will find him opening up about his hiatus and all the emotions he felt during that break. “Yooo, I know it’s been a minute. I miss ya’ll just as much as ya’ll me. A lot has happened in two years. I gained […]