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The countdown is over. Tems, who has been on the scene for some time, has officially dropped her debut album, making the latest New Music Friday. Here’s more about the record — and a list of some other new music to hit the culture. Titled Born in the Wild, the album boasts 18 tracks, including single […]

Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Bun B testified in court Thursday about the home invasion he and wife Queenie experienced in April 2019. As ABC13 reports, the rapper, born Bernard Freeman, spoke for 20 minutes about the attempted robbery that “still affects our life.” During his testimony, which took place as part of Demonte Jackson‘s sentencing hearing, Bun […]

Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images Folks at the Live From Detroit concert at Michigan Central were surprised with a performance by Eminem, who executive produced the event. He wrapped up the show with the live debut of his song “Houdini,” as well as “Sing for the Moment” with country star Jelly Roll, “Not Afraid” and “Welcome 2 […]

Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Some call his music “toxic,” but Brent Faiyaz says it’s just a summary of real-life experiences. As the June cover of Billboard‘s Indie Issue, he says he’s always “keeping my ear to the street and checking the temperature” and simply wants to make relatable music that reflects all aspects of life. […]

Fortnite Don Toliver is not only a musician, he’s also a game enthusiast. He recently launched a Fortnite video game titled Hardstone, which allows fans to engage with his music as they “immerse themselves in the universe that inspired it.” In the game, players break up into teams of eight, “fight for control of Psycho Valley” […]

Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images The lineup has been announced for the BETX Celebrity Basketball Game sponsored by Degree, taking place at this year’s BET Experience (BETX) Fan Fest. Among those tapped to flex their skills on the court are G Herbo, DC Young Fly, Lil Mama, Lola Brooke, Marsha Ambrosius, NLE Choppa, Rob49, Tank, 42 Dugg, 4BATZ, Babyface Ray and more. Wallo and Gillie Da […]

Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Pharrell Williams has released the trailer to Piece by Piece, which chronicles his rise to musical fame. It features a reenactment of the conversation he had with director Morgan Neville when he pitched the idea to tell his story with Legos pieces, as well as scenes from his youth, accompanied with narration describing his […]

Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic Lil Durk is working on being a better man, so much so he went to rehab. Speaking to TMZ, he revealed he sought help for his addiction to lean and Xanax. “It helped me a lot. I want people to not run from it or be shy from it. It was tough […]

Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation Another day, another list intended to trigger debate. Billboard compiled a list of its top 10 female rappers of 2024, based on their performance in the first six months of the year. Paying attention to quality of records, chart success, buzz within the culture, notable business endeavors and partnerships, and […]