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Paras Griffin/WireImage Nicki Minaj has confirmed October 20 as the release date for her first album in nearly five years. “10/20/23 The Album,” the rapper tweeted on Monday, June 5, followed by emojis of a CD and a red bow. Minaj’s last studio album, 2018’s Queen, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Nicki has kept busy in 2023, reaching […]

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella Flo Milli joined Ice Spice for her Summer Jam set Sunday and performed her hit “Conceited.” While her appearance “wasn’t last minute,” she tells People it marked her first time meeting the “Munch” rapper. “I’m so happy that the girls got to come together. [Ice and I] text on DM all the time but we never […]

Janet Jackson shared a kiss with her 23-year-old backup dancer Darius “Dario” Boatner during a recent stop on her Together Again Tour. While some were shocked to see the viral video, others say it’s not abnormal for the singer to spice up her shows. While transitioning into “Tomorrow 2” at Summer Jam, Cardi B used the Annie song “Tomorrow” and displayed images of […]

ABC/Randy Holmes Teyana Taylor may have taken a step back from being the music star she is, but she’s still putting work in behind the scenes. As creative director of her The Aunties production company, she helped Lola Brooke choreograph her Summer Jam debut set — then celebrated the rising star for her execution. “Dear Lola Brooke, ya Summer […]

Sonja Flemming/CBS Lil Baby recently used his platform to address violence in the Atlanta community. While at the funeral of Bre’Asia Powell, a teen who was fatally shot at a graduation party, he delivered a eulogy in which he urged those in attendance to stop the violence. “What I do want to say to the youth, to like a […]

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS  Celebrations for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop are planned for throughout the year, but on the genre’s actual birthday, the party will be at Yankee Stadium. Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium will take place August 11, with performances from a variety of hip-hop stars. Included on the bill are Run-DMC, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, T.I., Fat […]

Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Rick Ross‘ annual car show went down last weekend. Despite initial reservations, it was met with praise from Fayetteville, Georgia, authorities. “Everything has run very well considering the amount of people and the small traffic ways we have here, and it’s because he hired a good team,” Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb told ABC affiliate WSB-TV. […]

Dominique Charriau/WireImage Yasiin Bey, the artist formerly known as Mos Def, has some upcoming shows with Erykah Badu, but he may not be able to pocket the earnings from his performances. Page Six reports he may have to pay nearly $90,000 to cover the cost of attorney fees from his child support battle with the mother of one of his children. Karima […]

Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images Metro Boomin has been busy promoting the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack, but he stopped to take a moment to honor his late mother. On Saturday, the anniversary of her death, he remembered the day via a heartfelt tribute. “I can’t believe today makes 1 year since we have lost You my Love. You were the best […]