Music

Atlantic Records/Highbridge The Label A Boogie wit da Hoodie has a new video which features two of his songs. The Hidji Films-directed clip starts with him rapping “Water (Drowning Pt.2)” from a project housing lobby before transitioning to “Money Conversations,” performed at a night club. “Water (Drowning Pt. 2),” featuring Kodak Black, and “Money Conversations” both appear on A Boogie’s Me Vs. […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Halle Bailey may have portrayed a Disney princess, but she isn’t the only one interested in playing an iconic character. Speaking to E! News, Chlöe shares she’s always wanted to play Storm in a Marvel X-Men movie. “That’s always been a huge dream of mine,” she says. “I’ve always wanted to be a superhero and I would love to […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS Diddy‘s 1997 number-one hit “I’ll Be Missing You” is based on the 1983 number-one hit “Every Breath You Take” by The Police, written by the band’s frontman, Sting.  On Wednesday, Diddy revealed just how much money Sting makes from the use of that sample. After Diddy sampled “Every Breath You Take” without […]

Rich Polk/NBC Yung Miami‘s career as a podcaster started after a conversation with Diddy. Speaking to Complex, the City Girls member, born Caresha Brownlee, says he suggested she host a show after her appearance on the Respectfully Justin podcast. “Diddy had came and then after the show, [he] was like, ‘I like the way you was answering them questions,’ and that hit […]

Francis Specker/CBS Flavor Flav took a trip to Harvard University to school the students on the beginnings of hip-hop culture. In a clip obtained by TMZ, the Public Enemy hype man discussed how Emily Dickinson‘s 1896 poem “A Clock Stopped” tied into rappers’ bars throughout the years. Flav’s classroom takeovers kicked off Tuesday and will come to an end on […]

Courtesy Blue Note Entertainment Group After premiering last year, Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa will return this summer for its second iteration. The event will take place July 28-30 and will celebrate jazz’s influence during the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Tapped for the celebration are host Dave Chappelle and headliners Mary J. Blige, Nas and Chance the Rapper. Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton, Ari Lennox, Big Freedia, Cordae, Talib […]

Peacock Tyler Perry has confirmed reports about his interest in buying BET.  Speaking to ET’s Nischelle Turner, he shared that the information is “not a rumor,” noting he’d like to own as much stake in the network as possible. “I’ve been there for four years now and had tremendous success. I wasn’t expecting this to happen, so, yes, […]

Francis Specker/CBS The Recording Academy is bringing together congressional leaders and music makers for its annual Grammys on the Hill Awards. According to a release, Washington’s premier annual celebration of music and advocacy will honor those who’ve ushered the fight for creators’ rights, including one of this year’s recipients, Pharrell Williams. “I’m very grateful to be […]

Courtesy Live Nation Don Toliver is ready to bring his Love Sick album on the road. In June he’ll start The Love Sick Tour 2023, a North American trek that is scheduled to make stops in 17 cities. Don is slated to perform in Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium for the first stop. He, Pi’erre Bourne and other special guests will then make […]

ABC Lil Baby’s third studio album, It’s Only Me, has reached Platinum status. The album has sold 1 million album equivalents, earning the RIAA certification. Taking to Instagram, Lil Baby’s label, Quality Control Music, sent the rapper a congratulatory message. “CBFW! Congratulations @LilBaby on ‘It’s Only Me’ going Platinum,” the post read. It’s Only Me dropped in October and peaked […]