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Courtesy Gap Tyla‘s Met Gala dress was a custom Balmain number made out of sand, crystal studs and a plaster body mold, but it was so unwieldy that she literally had to be carried up the steps and onto the red carpet. Then the entire bottom half had to be cut off so she could move when […]

Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images Tiwa Savage is known for making Afrobeats, but she’s flexing some other skills in a new project. The singer stars in a full-length feature film titled Water and Garri, for which she also serves as executive producer. It was originally supposed to be a short film for her 2021 album of the same name, […]

Getty Heartbreak fuels creative juices for many, but it’s done a little more for Dallas singer 4batz. His ex-girlfriend’s infidelity encouraged him to take his career seriously. “I’m like, ‘Damn. You know what, f*** you. I’m going to blow the f*** up. I’m going to do this s***,” he told Complex of his mentality after learning his […]

Mass Appeal Ghostface Killah of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan is aiming to Set the Tone with his new album, arriving May 10, a day after his 54th birthday. With his intentions set, he’s gotten help from the likes of Jim Jones, Method Man, Ye, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Busta Rhymes and Nas, who’s featured on his recently released single, “Scar […]

ABC/Chrys Davis Megan May is still in motion, per Megan Thee Stallion‘s latest announcement. A day after teasing fans with “I Think I Love Her Freestyle,” the rapper has shared that she’s dropping a new song titled “BOA” on Friday. The cover art sees three shots of Meg, dressed in a kimono, alongside a snake and […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation Travis Scott is taking his UTOPIA – Circus Maximus tour overseas. The rapper has announced summer dates in the U.K. and Europe, including his largest U.K. headlining show ever at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This leg of the tour will kick off June 28 in the Netherlands and make stops […]

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images A shooting took place outside of Drake’s Toronto mansion early Tuesday morning, CTV reports. One man was seriously injured in the gunfire and rushed to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the victim was a security guard. It’s unknown if Drake was home at the time.  Toronto police said the suspect […]

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Colman Domingo’s outfit at the Met Gala May 6 in New York City held special meaning beyond just following the night’s theme of “The Garden of Time.” The Oscar-nominated actor told E! on the red carpet that his caped Willy Chavarria suit paid tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman and to the late […]

ImpactMENtorship Joey Bada$$ is helping to develop the next generation of leaders. With his newly launched Impact Summit, he’s gathered mentors across various industries, including music, sports, fashion and culinary, for a day filled with panels, networking opportunities and more.  Among those who will be in attendance are his Raising Kanan cast mate Malcolm Mays, Cordae, […]

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Celebrities served their best fashion looks on the 2024 Met Gala red carpet Monday, May 6. Held in New York City, the theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” is positioned to be an exploration of “rebirth” and “renewal” that uses nature as a metaphor for the impermanence of fashion, according to a release […]