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Courtesy NBCUniversal Chance the Rapper says his Black Star Line Festival in Ghana “was very successful,” but he’s “thinking about hosting the next one in Kingston, Jamaica.” He shared the news during his chat on Jimmy Fallon‘s Tonight Show, adding he and his team are still trying to talk things out. “We’re still working it out in our heads. […]

Sonja Flemming/CBS A second person has passed away due to the trampling that occurred at the end of a GloRilla concert Sunday, according to the Rochester Police Department. The individual was one of two people who were critically injured in the stampede; the other victim remains in critical condition. As ABC reports, GloRilla and Finesse2Tymes performed at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, […]

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Halle Bailey‘s version of Ariel in The Little Mermaid will be seen in theaters — and possibly stores, too. In an Instagram post Monday, the singer revealed her character has its own doll, which even has a mole just like hers. “I have something really exciting to reveal to you all. I am gonna cry,” she said in a […]

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images What’s cooler than wearing Whitney Houston‘s dress? Nothing, according to Kerry Washington. On Sunday, Washington wore Houston’s red velvet halter neck Marc Bouwer dress to the 2023 American Black Film Festival Honors in West Hollywood, California, where she was an honoree. The actress shared a video of herself in the dress on Instagram with the […]

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation A group of women who recreated Rihanna‘s Super Bowl halftime show have received a gift from the singer herself. Billboard reports Rih and Roc Nation sent the ladies at Arcadia Senior Living Bowling Green a bouquet of white roses alongside a note that reads, “You ladies’ dance was amazing.” The viral dance captured the women putting their spin […]

Vevo Vevo’s been celebrating hip-hop’s anniversary with Footnotes episodes featuring behind-the-scenes looks at some of the greatest videos from the genre. In the latest episode, De La Soul gives some insight into the making of their song “Me, Myself and I” and its accompanying video. According to Posdnuos, the song was “written pretty quick” and allowed the group to address […]

Courtesy Peacock Chlöe‘s starring performance in the upcoming film Praise This is being teased for fans to see. The trailer dropped Monday, featuring her as Sam, an aspiring musical superstar eager to break into the music business at any cost. Directed by Tina Gordon, the film sees Sam’s transition from Los Angeles, where her father feared she was associating with the wrong crowd, […]

Courtesy Live Nation Snoop Dogg is heading on his High School Reunion Tour alongside some of his rapper friends. The Live Nation-produced trek will see him, Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Warren G, Berner and special guest DJ Drama visit 33 cities across North America.  The tour will start in Vancouver July 7 and end August 27 in Irvine, California. Artist and Citi presales […]

Rich Polk/NBC Rolling Loud California was underway last weekend, bringing fans the promised star-studded lineup. Among the highlights were new music from City Girls, a surprise appearance from Nicki Minaj, and interruptions during sets from headliners Travis Scott and Playboi Carti.  Carti hit the stage Friday, the same night Tyga and YG teased a collaborative album, and Kodak Blackgot hit with a water bottle, per XXL. His set was […]