Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another change in his legal lineup as attorneys representing him in a major civil defamation case seek permission to withdraw. Lawyers with the New York firm Sher Tremonte LLP have asked a federal court to allow them to step away from Combs’ $100 million lawsuit against Nexstar Media, attorney Ariel […]
Drake is extending an already packed 2026 with FOMO, a new film project that brings together music, celebrity cameos and a heavy dose of the rapper’s larger-than-life world. The project, which Drake began teasing in August, arrives as something considerably more ambitious than a traditional music video. FOMO blends surreal imagery with glimpses of Drake’s […]
Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour has been hit by a wave of departures after four supporting acts pulled out following the removal of rapper Macklemore from the lineup. Aaron Rowe, Irish folk group Beoga, Danish band Lukas Graham and singer-songwriter Finneas announced they would no longer participate in the tour, turning what began as a dispute […]
Lil Durk has been found not guilty in the federal murder-for-hire case that placed one of Chicago hip-hop’s biggest stars at the center of a closely watched Los Angeles trial. A federal jury acquitted the Grammy-winning rapper, whose legal name is Durk Banks, of all charges he faced in the case after three days of […]
Billboard brought generations of R&B and hip-hop talent together in New York City as its 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebration recognized established icons, influential industry leaders and some of the genres’ fastest-rising names. Held September 9 at SoHo House, the gathering put Kehlani in the spotlight as the 2026 R&B Artist of the Year. The […]
Megan Thee Stallion is moving forward after a difficult chapter in her personal life, opening up about what she learned from the end of her relationship with NBA star Klay Thompson. The Houston rapper reflected on the breakup during a new InStyle cover interview, revealing that the experience forced her to reconsider how much of […]
Macklemore is standing behind his pro-Palestinian message after comments made during his opening performances for Ed Sheeran sparked criticism and calls for his removal from the tour. The rapper appeared at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as part of Sheeran’s Loop Tour, using his time onstage to express support for Palestinians in Gaza and the […]
A years-old disagreement between Colin Kaepernick and Jay-Z is back in the spotlight after the former NFL quarterback responded to the rapper’s remarks about him during a Yankee Stadium freestyle. Kaepernick addressed the controversy during an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, arguing that Jay-Z’s decision to revisit their history says something about the lasting […]
Doja Cat is taking a candid look at some of the most difficult periods of her life, opening up about past substance use, mental health struggles and years spent wrestling with her identity and self-image. The 30-year-old singer and rapper discussed the subjects in a series of TikTok videos, revealing that she struggled with cocaine […]
Tom Hardy has spent years disappearing into movie characters. Now the actor has another identity to add to the collection, and this one comes with a microphone. Hardy has released his first officially issued full-length rap album under the name Frankie Pulitzer, joining forces with underground hip-hop group Czarface for the 15-track Czarface Meets Frankie […]