Music

MTV Eminem is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards. The rapper is set to open this year’s telecast, marking his first TV performance of a song from his recently released album, The Death of Slim Shady. Em, who is currently tied with Peter Gabriel for the most VMA wins, is nominated for eight trophies this year, including Video of […]

Def Jam Recordings Big Sean recently released his album Better Me Than You, opening up to fans about his life over the past few years. It’s his first project in three years, following his EP with Hit-Boy, but he tells XXL he had no intention of taking that long of a break. “I don’t even know […]

After the announcement of a Hot Boys reunion at the Lil WeezyAna Fest, Big Tymers has been added to the lineup. “Can’t do a reunion without STUNNA BIG TYMERS baby!” wrote Birdman, who was in the group with Mannie Fresh. Tickets for the festival, taking place Nov. 2, are now on sale. Beyoncé thanked fans for the birthday […]

Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Pharrell Williams is out with a new song that supports his forthcoming animated biopic, Piece by Piece. Named after the film, the song was penned by Pharrell and features the Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers. It’s one of many songs on the film’s soundtrack, which he produced with Chad Hugo of […]

Toosii and Gunna unite on “Champs Élysées,” on which Toosii “pulls the heartstrings of those on a high-speed race for their goals while chasing the woman of their dreams,” a press release notes. The video, directed by Chris Moreno, finds Toosii watching and then performing at a fashion show with Gunna. Queen Naija is back with “Good […]

Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images Rich Homie Quan, known for the song “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” passed away on Thursday. He was 34.  The Fulton County medical examiner confirmed to The Associated Press that Quan died at an Atlanta hospital; the news was met with posts from fellow rappers.  “JUST TALKED TO YOU BRA #tipQUAN Never go forget yo […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Doechii has been known to refer to herself as a “thespian,” which she lives out through the use of many personas. In the latest issue of Paper, she introduces a new alter ego, Ricardo, who graces the magazine’s 40th anniversary cover. Ricardo rocks a fro and specks, has an eight-pack and poses in a jockstrap and […]

Pepsi With the NFL season starting, longtime sponsor Pepsi has tapped Megan Thee Stallion to kick it off with the Make Your Gameday Epic campaign, a gladiator-themed campaign that also celebrates the upcoming release of Paramount Pictures’ Gladiator II. The short film finds Meg in the role of Empress Megan, who leads and cheers on […]

Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images Clipse is preparing for their first album in years, Let God Sort ‘Em Out, since Malice has made a full return to the rap game. Speaking to Rolling Stone, he reflects on his decision to rejoin his brother Pusha T as part of the duo, a decision he made after receiving […]

Disney/Eric McCandless Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj went from “Hot Girl Summer” collaborators in 2019 to opponents on different sides of a rap beef in 2024. But in a new Billboard interview, Meg says she’s not sure why. “I don’t even know what could be reconciled because I, to this day, don’t know what the […]