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— Days after his arrest, Nelly surprised fans at MGK Day with a performance of some of his biggest hits, including “Air Force Ones” and “Grillz.” “The first concert I ever went to, you were opening up for Destiny’s Child,” MGK said onstage to Nelly, per HotNewHipHop. “And you played ‘Ride wit Me’ and money came […]

Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Another summer, another playlist from former President Barack Obama. The 2024 iteration, released Monday, includes songs from the likes of Beyoncé, Tems, Saweetie and 2Pac. Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” made the list, as did Tems’ “Love Me Jeje,” Shaboozey‘s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Saweetie’s “My Best” and H.E.R.‘s “Process.” Obama also […]

Disney/Frank Micelotta Angela Bassett is officially a Disney Legend. She was recognized as such at the Disney Legends ceremony Sunday, which honored those who’ve had a significant impact on the Disney legacy.  According to Variety, Ryan Coogler helped in celebrating Bassett, who was being honored for 30 years of work, including in Touchstone’s What’s Love Got to […]

Photo by Kaitlyn Morris/Getty Images Cardi B may be pregnant, but that’s apparently not stopping her money moves. Come October, she’ll be headlining Atlanta’s ONE Musicfest alongside Victoria Monét, Gunna, Jill Scott and Earth, Wind & Fire. Taking place Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, the show features performances by Dru Hill, Fantasia, Keyshia […]

Photo by Pedro Gomes/Redferns Ne-Yo now has his own day in Las Vegas. During his Human Love Rebellion residency concert in the city on Wednesday, he was surprised by Mayor Carolyn Goodman, who revealed that Aug. 7 has been declared Ne-Yo Day in Sin City. He also received the key to the city for his philanthropic contributions. “Yours […]

Mary Kouw/CBS LL Cool J and Usher have been named as two of the honorees for the 2024 Black Music Action Coalition Gala, which celebrates the artists, activists and more who use their platforms to champion and further racial equity and social justice. LL will be honored with the Clarence Trailblazer Award, and Usher will receive the Quincy Jones Humanitarian […]

Freeform/Tiffany Roohani Chlöe is a woman of many titles, but in Peacock’s Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, she flexes her acting skills. In the film, she stars alongside Taraji P. Henson and Samuel L. Jackson, who gave her advice and the confidence she needed to portray her character, Lena. “A piece of advice that stuck with me […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Rapper Nelly was arrested Wednesday for a previously issued citation, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. In a statement from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, officials confirmed Nelly’s arrest at the Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights, Missouri, where the rapper was “initially contacted by the Patrol during an identification […]

MSG Entertainment Whoopi Goldberg is heading to the stage as part of the world-renowned musical Annie. Goldberg, a co-host on The View, will play the role of Miss Hannigan in the New York City performances of Annie, which will run at The Theater at Madison Square Garden for a limited engagement from Dec. 4, 2024, through Jan. 5, […]

Michele Crowe/CBS Mary J. Blige will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in October, which she considers an accomplishment of both her and her fans. “It means so much because I worked so hard,” Blige told Billboard. “My fans have given me so much, and when I say, ‘We did it,’ I mean my fans […]