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Courtesy Live Nation Chance the Rapper‘s Billboard-charting mixtape Acid Rap turns 10 years old on April 30. In honor of its anniversary, the rapper’s headlining a celebratory show in his hometown. The Acid Rap Ten Year Anniversary Show will take place August 19 at Chicago’s United Center, featuring record producer Saba as the supporting act. His last performance at the venue was in […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for HB Harry Belafonte, a groundbreaking actor and trusted confidante to fellow civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., died Tuesday morning at age 96. He passed away of congestive heart failure at his New York home with his wife, Pamela, by his side. Born in Harlem, Belafonte started out as an […]

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images 50 Cent is taking a jab at Irv Gotti with his latest joke. On Monday, the rapper and entrepreneur took to Instagram to share his two cents on rumors that Nelly and Ashanti have rekindled their romance by reposting a video the duo’s recent flirty performance alongside a photo of Irv, who 50 has a long-standing beef with. […]

Sharif Hamza Halle Bailey‘s Ariel doesn’t have pale skin and bright red hair like many are used to seeing, hence #NotMyAriel going viral on Twitter after her role was announced. But speaking to British Vogue,she revealed she isn’t bothered by the criticism, knowing the obstacles her grandparents had to overcome. “I grew up in Georgia. I’m from the […]

Ivan Apfel/Getty Images The REFORM Alliance is celebrating the anniversary of the movement that brought it to life: Meek Mill‘s release from prison. In honor of the five-year anniversary, Meek will participate in the alliance’s National Second Chance Town Hall, where he’ll recap some of his experiences alongside criminal justice reform leaders, who will also take the mic […]

SKIMS / Vanessa Beecroft Ice Spice is one of the newest faces in Kim Kardashian‘s new SKIMS ad, which highlights the Everyday Sculpt and Seamless Sculpt collections. She’s featured along with her “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” partner Pink Pantheress, Raye and Nessa Barrett, who each model a different style of shapewear in the campaign video. “Everybody is wearing SKIMS,” Ice says in the […]

Johnny Nunez/WireImage Desiigner‘s plan to enter a rehab facility has not absolved him from facing consequences from his recent actions on a plane. TMZ reports the rapper has been charged with indecent exposure for pleasuring himself on a flight from Asia to the States. Per the outlet, Desiigner was asked to stop a few times before he […]

Steve Mack/Getty Images Nelly and Ashanti are in the headlines over what fans believe is a rekindled romance. The stars were spotted in Vegas this weekend at the boxing match between Gervonta Davisand Ryan Garcia, and according to Page Six, were hand in hand as they exited the venue. They also performed their 2008 collab “Body On Me” at a pool party held at TAO […]

Courtesy Live Nation Drake‘s run on the upcoming It’s All A Blur Tour with 21 Savage has expanded yet again. After adding 14 dates to the trek last month, the rapper has announced 12 new dates, bringing his outing to a total of 54 shows across North America. New shows have been added in Columbus, Memphis, Denver, Austin […]

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are married. On Saturday, the Olympic gold medalist tied the knot with Owens, a safety with the NFL’s Houston Texans, in a courthouse ceremony, according to a tweet posted by Biles that included photos. The champion gymnast also changed her name on Twitter to Simone Biles Owens. […]