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Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Nelly surprised Ashanti Sunday with an intimate baby shower celebrating their baby-to-be.  Video shared on social media shows the moment the couple arrived at the Dolce & Gabbana children’s boutique in New York, and were met by family and friends who happily screamed, “Surprise!” A visibly emotional Ashanti was shown greeting her loved ones.  In […]

Wright Productions/ Monami Entertainment  Missy Elliott has been encouraging fans to “Work It” for her Out of This World dance challenge, but now she’s inviting them to turn up with her in person. She’s hosting a free dance party at The Music Center in LA on July 10, featuring some live DJs, a tutorial of her dance […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ESSENCE Many took to the stage at BET Awards 2024 Sunday night, but there was one scheduled performer missing in action. Taking to Instagram, Normani explained that she was forced to pull out of the show last minute after sustaining an injury during rehearsals.  “I am more frustrated and […]

BET BET Awards 2024 went down Sunday night live from LA’s Peacock Theater. Fresh off the release of Megan, Megan Thee Stallion kicked off the show with a performance of “Hiss,” “BOA” and “Where Them Girls At,” followed by host Taraji P. Henson, whose introduction was a remix/parody of Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like […]

BET The BET Awards will air live from LA’s Peacock Theatre on Sunday, and there’s a lot taking place for fans to enjoy. Ahead of Culture’s Biggest Night, here’s a rundown of what you can expect from the 2024 awards show: Performers: Megan Thee Stallion will kick off the show, with Childish Gambino, Chlöe, Coco Jones, Keke […]

Photo by Borja B. Hojas/WireImage Will Smith may have been in a Bad Boy in his latest movie, but in his new song, he’s a man of hope. “You Can Make It” sees him team with Fridayy and the Sunday Service Choir to provide inspiration to those trying to overcome hardships. “Through some of my darkest moments, music has always […]

Megan Thee Stallion is not the only one with new releases this season. Here’s some of the latest and greatest to hit the culture: JT told us she was “Okay,” but Jeezy apparently is too. He appears on the “Okay Remix,” on which the now divorced rapper raps he’s “single as a dollar bill.” The two dress […]

Photo by Dana Jacobs/FilmMagic T-Pain is years into his music career, but it seems he’s still not used to fans’ reaction to his fame and stardom. In an interview with GQ, he says he began experiencing fanfare “a little bit before that, kind of the ‘I’m N Luv (Wit a Stripper)’ era” but that it made him […]

Red Bull Records/EVGLE Blxst has new music on the way, and this time, it’s not an EP. He announced Thursday that he’s readying for the release of his debut album, which will be titled I’ll Always Come Find You.  The announcement came via an Instagram post featuring a teaser that sees him in a Buick Grand National with […]

Hugo Comte Dopamine was released two weeks ago, and coincidentally, Normani is experiencing a sense of joy as a result. “I have gratitude. Like I said, I’m still processing my feelings but more than anything, I’m so glad the weight is lifted,” she said during an appearance on the Zach Sang Show, when explaining how she feels […]