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ABC/Randy Holmes A judge on Monday ruled that A$AP Rocky will stand trial for allegedly shooting shooting fellow Mob member A$AP Relli in Los Angeles back in 2021. Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar decided there was enough evidence in the case to move forward with criminal proceedings against the rapper — born Rakim Mayers, according to according to Entertainment Tonight. Rocky has pleaded […]

Paramount+/Nickelodeon Studios “Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger. Can I take your order?”  Pretty soon that famous quote from the beloved 1997 film Good Burger will again be heard all around the world.  For writers Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, who penned the original Nickelodeon movie, bringing to life long-awaited sequel Good Burger 2 has been a dream come true.    “This […]

ALLEPAC THE FAMILY Per his request, fans of Capella Grey flocked to New York City’s Baychester subway station with hopes of appearing in his music video for “Baechester.” The visual, helmed by New York-based director jacktrvdes, sees Capella leading a party of sorts in various Uptown locations, which he describes as sentimental to those familiar with the neighborhood. “This is for the shorties wit da […]

Conglomerate Ent./Epic Records The new album on the way from Busta Rhymes, titled Blockbusta, includes a long list of hip-hop stars on and off the mic.  Quavo, Bia, Young Thug, Burna Boy, DaBaby, Coi Leray and Shenseea are among the project’s featured rap artists. Also listed on the 19-song track list Busta recently shared on social media are singers Chris Brown, Yung Bleu and T-Pain. On the producer side of things the “Touch It” rapper tapped Hitmaka (Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Lil Durk), Navi Beats (Yung Bleu, Mariah Carey), Wheezy Outta Here (Future, Gunna, Drake) […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Yes, Snoop Dogg did say he was “giving up smoke,” but the announcement wasn’t actually a vow to kick his coveted habit of smoking marijuana to the curb.  The almost instantly-viral social media post shared last week was Snoop’s way of dropping promo for his latest brand partnership with Solo stove, a smokeless fire pit.  “I have an announcement, […]

Republic Records It may be his fifth album, but with Black Mona Lisa, Billy Porter is finally singing on his terms.  The 12 club-ready dance tracks sing a much different tune than that of his previous projects. After 30 years of fighting for equality in music — among the other areas of his life and career — Porter says he’s […]

Kanye “Ye” West made his return to music with the release of “Vultures” featuring Lil Durk and Ty Dolla $ign. On the new track, which reportedly debuted on a radio station in Ye’s hometown of Chicago, he addresses the antisemitic remarks he made in 2022 that resulted in the end of many brand partnerships. “How I’m antisemitic? I just f***** a Jewish […]

Steve Dietl There’s a distinct difference between St. Nick as most people around the world know him — white beard, pale skin — and that of Nick, played by Lil Rel Howery, in Disney’s Dashing through the Snow.  Ahead of the holiday film’s release on Disney+ November 17, Howery told ABC Audio he’s grateful for the opportunity to portray a Black Santa Claus and […]