Tensions flared Tuesday (July 15) as Nicki Minaj and SZA ignited a heated exchange on X, turning vague tweets and industry history into a full-on digital showdown. It started when SZA, fresh off her European Grand National Tour performance with Kendrick Lamar, tweeted a seemingly benign message about Mercury retrograde. But it came just moments […]
Rihanna made a stylish splash at the Los Angeles premiere of The Smurfs, turning the event into a family affair with sons RZA, 3, and nearly 2-year-old Riot in tow. Dressed in elegant Saint Laurent, the pregnant mogul glowed alongside her sons, who sported miniature Dior looks from Jonathan Anderson’s first menswear collection for the […]
Kid Cudi has officially said “I do.” The rapper and actor, born Scott Mescudi, tied the knot with longtime partner Lola Abecassis Sartore on June 28 in an intimate ceremony on the French Riviera. The wedding took place at Cap Estel in Èze, a scenic coastal village near Sartore’s hometown. The couple, who first met […]
Travis Scott is turning up the heat this summer with the official announcement of Jackboys 2, the long-awaited follow-up to his 2019 Cactus Jack compilation. The album drops this Sunday, July 13, and promises to deliver “speakers and screams at max volume,” according to Scott’s Instagram reveal. The rollout began with “2000 Excursion,” a cinematic […]
Big Sean is putting the rumors to rest—his abs are 100% real. After fitness influencer Blake Sanburg (@thenutritionnarc) speculated in a viral video that the rapper may have undergone abdominal implants or used steroids, Big Sean swiftly responded in the comments: “Unfortunately mine are real lol… What makes this funnier is this is the way […]
The King of Crunk is heading to the Empire State this summer. Lil Jon, the Grammy-winning rapper, producer, and hype master behind hits like “Turn Down for What” and “Get Low,” is officially joining the 2025 Great New York State Fair lineup. Organizers announced Tuesday morning that Lil Jon will take the stage at Suburban […]
Drake continues to widen the gap between himself and the rest of the hip-hop world. With the success of his new single, “What Did I Miss?,” the Toronto superstar now boasts a staggering 82 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100—cementing his position as the genre’s most dominant chart force. The chart milestone has […]
Lauryn Hill’s set at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans was memorable—but not for the reasons fans hoped. The Grammy-winning icon finally took the stage at the Caesars Superdome at 2:30 a.m. on July 5, hours behind schedule, performing to a mostly empty stadium that seats over 80,000. Festival organizers had stacked Friday’s lineup, […]
Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has been barred from entering Australia following the release of his inflammatory track Heil Hitler, which has drawn widespread condemnation and been pulled from major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed the visa cancellation during an interview with ABC’s Afternoon […]
Doja Cat is setting clear boundaries between her creative process and the pressure of chart success as she readies her upcoming fifth studio album, Vie. In a candid interview with V Magazine, the Grammy-winning artist opened up about her evolving approach to music and fame. “What I want to avoid is that little monster that […]