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Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Layzie Bone, a member of the legendary ’90s rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, is asking fans for privacy while Krayzie Bone‘s family and friends deal with the rapper’s “unexpected hospitalization” and potentially life-threatening sickness. “In this challenging moment, as the immediate and Bone thugs family rallies behind my brother, we humbly ask for a moment of privacy,” […]

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Seems like Drake‘s got a lot of love for Sexyy Red. So much so that he gifted the rapper a luxury Cartier watch and loads of money. Sexyy Red showed off the pile of presents on Instagram, thanking Drake, the “big dawg,” for the thoughtful gesture. “Thank you Drakeeeeeeee ice me df out den,” she said. “Big boss s*** I appreciate […]

Halle Bailey showered her sister Chlöe with lots of love — and tears — after Chlöe wrapped her In Pieces Tour over the weekend. In video shared by The Shade Room, the sisters are seen hugging one another, with Halle crying tears of joy in celebration of the final performance in London. “That was amazing!” Halle said. “I cried so hard!” […]

From international projects to final albums and hot rap collabs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. K. Michelle, I’m the Problem — The Memphis singer delivered her final R&B album, now shifting focus to her country career. The 19-track project doesn’t include many features, but fellow Memphis native Gloss Up does make an […]

Kemosabe Records / RCA Records Doja Cat‘s new album Scarlet is here, and to mark the occasion, she’s unveiled a new collaboration with Skechers. The “Doja’Lite” is a riff on the brand’s D’Lites, made famous by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. A “refreshed take on this iconic sneaker silhouette,” the Doja’Lite comes in either black […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images When Jermaine Dupri wrote and produced Mariah Carey‘s 2005 hit “We Belong Together,” he had to encourage the singer to do one of the many things she’s known for doing well: add her signature high note to the track.  In an interview with The Estelle Show on Apple Music in honor of the 30th anniversary of his label So So Def, the […]

Paul Natkin/Getty Images The family of Marvin Gaye‘s co-writer on Thursday withdrew its appeal of a verdict that determined Ed Sheeran did not infringe on the copyright for “Let’s Get It On” when he created his song “Thinking Out Loud.” In a one-page filing, the parties notified the court they agreed to withdraw the appeal. No reason was […]

ABC Quavo is directing his energy toward efforts to reduce gun violence after his nephew and Migos bandmate, Takeoff, was shot and killed last year. According to The Associated Press, the rapper met privately with Vice President Kamala Harris and other political figures and spoke as a gun violence advocate on a panel during the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference […]

Ashley Riegle/ABC News After Offset participated in a 24-hour stream with popular YouTuber and gamer Kai Cenat, he sent a text message of gratitude to the young star for hosting a day’s worth of fun. “I had the most fun in a very long time, this weekend,” Cenat said, reading a tweet by Offset to his streaming audience in a video later shared by blogger DJ Akademiks. He then […]

Brian Stukes/Getty Images Meek Mill is cooking up new music, and he released a snippet of it for fans on social media.  The Philadelphia rapper took to Instagram with a short video trailer that sees him riding through a city street and walking toward a jet.  In the clip, he raps, “Life short but my money long, I go […]