Tyga’s latest reinvention is generating considerably more than new music. The rapper is defending $TARFACE, his new ’80s-inspired project and alter ego, as criticism over his use of artificial intelligence turns the album into part of a much bigger debate about technology and creativity in music. Released July 31, $TARFACE finds Tyga moving away from […]
Drake turned a livestream dating show into another viral moment after choosing goth streamer Pinkchyu as his favorite contestant and making one particularly extravagant offer. The Toronto rapper participated in a 20-vs-1 dating event during a Kick livestream on August 8, meeting a lineup of women before eventually narrowing down his choices. Pinkchyu quickly distinguished […]
Latin music is rallying around earthquake survivors in Venezuela and Colombia as some of the genre’s biggest names prepare to take the stage for a major international relief effort in Miami. Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and a wide-ranging roster of Latin performers will appear Sunday at the “Unidos por Los Nuestros” […]
Rihanna’s latest trip home turned into a family history lesson with a pretty remarkable backdrop. The Barbados-born superstar brought her three children to Rihanna Drive, the street in St. Michael where she grew up before becoming one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers. Formerly known as Westbury New Road, the street was officially renamed Rihanna […]
Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas, the only living eyewitness to the shooting wants no part of the trial that could finally produce a verdict in the case. Marion “Suge” Knight, the former Death Row Records executive who was behind the wheel when Shakur was shot in September 1996, […]
Whitney Houston’s unmistakable 1980s style is getting the Barbie treatment as the late superstar becomes the inspiration for her first official doll. The Barbie Signature Whitney Houston Doll celebrates one of the most recognizable periods of Houston’s career, recreating her appearance from the 1987 music video for “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).” […]
Drake has reignited one of hip-hop’s most talked-about rivalries with the release of “Burning Bridges,” a track that many fans believe contains fresh shots aimed at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna. Much of the attention centers on a recurring lyric asking, “Where she at?”, which listeners have interpreted as a reference to Rihanna’s public support of […]
The weekend took an unexpected turn for Lil Uzi Vert fans when the rapper was forced to cancel a planned performance at Lollapalooza because of travel complications linked to weather. While many concertgoers were disappointed by the late change, the story quickly evolved into something entirely different. Only hours after the cancellation, Lil Uzi Vert […]
North West’s first headlining concert tour has been called off just days before it was scheduled to begin, bringing an abrupt halt to one of the summer’s most talked-about new hip hop outings. The Kimokawaii Tour, a co-headlining run with rapper Molly Santana, was expected to launch Aug. 5 in Dallas and travel across North […]
Cardi B is wasting no time keeping the spotlight on her music. The Grammy-winning rapper has officially announced that her new single, “AH HA,” will arrive on Friday, July 31, giving fans another fresh release to look forward to. The announcement came after Cardi teased the song online, where preview clips quickly gained traction and […]