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Prince Williams/WireImage 21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation teamed up with Freedom Is a Choice Inc. to host a youth basketball camp in his hometown in DeKalb County, Georgia, on June 18. Geared toward 10- to 13-year-olds with a similar background as Savage and fathers who are currently behind bars, the event was held to […]

XXXTentacion has a new song out titled “I’m Not Human,” which features Lil Uzi Vert. The track, initially released on Soundcloud, became available on DSPs Sunday, June 18, which marked five years since his tragic passing. A few rappers are teasing music, among them Lil’ Kim, Yung Miami and Kid Cudi. Kim shared a clip to an unreleased song that she had “in tha […]

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Dreamville stars J. Cole and Bas have teamed up for “an exclusive summer heater.” The track has yet to be released but can be heard at parties hosted by live music event experience and culture platform Everyday People. “I gave my bro DJ Moma an exclusive summer heater me and J. Cole cooked up this week,” Bas tweeted. “Pull up […]

Bob Levey/Getty Images Houston rapper Big Pokey passed away Sunday, June 18, after collapsing onstage in Beaumont, Texas, ABC13 reports. He’d been tapped to perform at Pour09 Bar& Rooftop as part of the Juneteenth celebration, where he eventually passed out. Footage shared on Twitter shows him falling backward at the bar with a microphone in hand.  “It is with […]

Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Tory Lanez is “in high spirits,” according to a recent post shared to his Instagram. In the update, he told his fans and loved ones he hasn’t “lost my faith in God.” “I’m praying for the best and remain confident that God will bring me through this. I have spent the last seven months rehabilitating […]

Rosalind O’Connor/NBC Megan Thee Stallion is set to headline the Essence Festival in July, but before then, she’s taking time out to do some of the things she loves. It’s part of the balance she’s trying to create between work and self-care. “I’m doing a better job of prioritizing self-care,” Meg tells People. “Sometimes society places too much emphasis on hustle culture and not […]

NBC French Montana‘s For Khadija documentary premieres Friday, June 16, at the Tribeca Festival. It captures the sacrifices his single mother made after his family emigrated from Morocco to New York, and the lifestyle he temporarily turned to to help put an end to her suffering: drug dealing. French tells People it was only a means to an end and not something he […]

This week is packed with releases. Here’s some of the latest to drop: Coi Leray, “Run It Up” — Released a week before her new album, COI, the track finds her calling the shots and making her desires in the bedroom known. Doja Cat, “Attention” — The star’s delivered for fans of her rapping while addressing some […]

Travis Scott paid homage to The Beatles while once again teasing his Utopia album. The rapper was spotted at the Abbey Road studios, where he allegedly recorded some music with SZA, whose bodyguard held the now-popular Utopia briefcase. Travis was also captured holding the briefcase as he and his security crossed the street in single file; the image mirrors The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover.  It […]

Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage J. Cole, a native of North Carolina, is part of a group that will purchase the state’s NBA team. According to NBA.com, the group has reached a deal with Michael Jordan to buy his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. Led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, the buyer group includes J. Cole, recording artist Eric Church, Hornets part owner Plotkin and a […]