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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Eminem surprised fans in Detroit on Sunday by joining friend 50 Cent at a show part of his Final Lap tour.  The Detroit rapper appeared onstage for performances of two of their songs: “Patiently Waiting,” off 50’s Get Rich or Die Tryin,’ and their 2009 hit track, “Crack a Bottle,” the latter of which went on to earn a 2010 Grammy Award for Best […]

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Halle Berry is less than thrilled that Drake used her photo to promote his latest single.  The Oscar-winning actress took to Instagram on September 15th, sharing a quote that emphasized the need to take the higher road, even if you’re a woman. The post came after Drake teased his latest single, “Slime You Out,” featuring SZA, along with a post on […]

ABC/Jeff Neira Angela “Blac Chyna” White celebrated one year of sobriety. “I made up my mind on September 14, 2022 that I was done with the alcohol,” she shared on Instagram. “This process is not easy but I did it, I plan on continuing practicing sobriety.” After officially introducing herself as Angela White in a March episode of […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Irish Grinstead, known for her role as a singer in the girl group 702, has passed away at the age of 43. Her sister and fellow 702 group member, LeMisha Grinstead, shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram Saturday, September 16. LeMisha wrote, alongside a black and white photo of Irish, “It is with great […]

Alamo Records, LLC/Sony Music Entertainment In 2022, Rod Wave vowed never to make “sad a**” music. But with the release of his new album, Nostalgia, fans aren’t sure he stayed true to that promise.  Though similar to the vulnerable tracks the Florida rapper’s known for producing, Rod Wave says this album is different in some ways.  “I feel like on […]

Provident Label Group Koryn Hawthorne is giving fans a glimpse of what to expect from her forthcoming third album with the release of her new single, “Look at God.” Koryn takes a moment in the new track to reflect on God’s blessings and reminds listeners to do the same.  She sings in the first verse, “Sitting […]

Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Looks like the relationship between Jeezy and his TV host wife, Jeannie Mai, has come to an end. According to court documents obtained by ABC News, the rapper filed for divorce after two years of marriage. Documents filed in Fulton County Superior Court say Jeezy and Mai are already separated and that they signed a prenuptial agreement.  Jeezy and Mai tied […]

From long-awaited music returns to albums from hip-hop icons, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. — Diddy, The Love Album: Off the Grid— The music mogul made his return to music with the 23-track R&B album featuring a long list of artists, like Teyana Taylor, John Legend, H.E.R., Jazmine […]

Paras Griffin/WireImage After a four-year hiatus, gospel star Jekalyn Carr returns to music with her new, self-titled album, Jekalyn.  “Wow, family.. It’s been four years since I’ve recorded an album,” she wrote in her Instagram announcement. “I’ve grown both musically & spiritually. Now, I want to invite you all to hear what God has given me for the world.” The upcoming […]

Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET Coco Jones is set to return to stages across the U.S. with part two of her What I Didn’t Tell You Tour.  Originally set to wrap in Norfolk, Virginia, this month, the “ICU” singer announced additional dates for the second leg of the R&B concert series.  Starting in Philadelphia on October 23, Coco will travel […]