It’s a wrap for SZA on the Grand National tour. Hitting Instagram, SZA thanked Kendrick Lamar and the entire tour team for the work spanning the Super Bowl to this moment. “This tour was the craziest most once in a lifetime experience I’ve ever had,” SZA wrote. “Like all my childhood thoughts in one bang.. […]

Busta Rhymes will be honored with the 2,818th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, August 1, at 11:30 a.m. PT at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard. The star will be awarded in the Recording category, celebrating Busta’s decades-long impact on hip-hop and global culture. The event will be hosted by radio […]

On this day in Hip Hop history, the world was formally introduced to one of the genre’s most trailblazing voices as Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott dropped her debut album Supa Dupa Fly on The Goldmind/Elektra Records. Heralded as one of the most influential debut albums ever released by a female MC—and arguably in all of Hip Hop—Supa Dupa […]

JAY-Z has responded to a federal paternity lawsuit filed by Rymir Satterthwaite, calling the claims “fabricated” and part of a long-running harassment campaign. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the rapper’s legal team firmly denied the allegations, which accuse JAY-Z of being Satterthwaite’s biological father. Satterthwaite, 31, alleged in a May 6 filing that […]

A new U.S. version of TikTok is reportedly set to launch on September 5, 2025, according to a report from The Information. The app will be available through U.S. app stores and will require users to download it separately. The current version of TikTok will remain operational through March 2026. This development follows President Donald Trump’s […]

Mariah Carey’s new album is on the way. Speaking with Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Apple Music, Carey delivered some details. “I’m trying not to tell too much about the new album. ‘It’s a special occasion/ Mimi’s emancipation’ — that’s a lyric from one of my songs,” Carey […]

F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, sped to the top of the box office in its debut weekend, earning $55.6 million in North America. The Formula 1 drama marks Apple’s biggest theatrical opening to date and sets a new career-high debut for Pitt, surpassing World War Z’s $112 million global launch. The film […]

A fresh take on the Street Fighter film universe is on the way, and this time the cast is packed with big names set to breathe new life into Capcom’s legendary fighting game series. Let’s just say, this all sounds very promising. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has officially landed the role of Balrog, joining Jason […]

Summer Smash once again proved why it’s in a league of its own. Hosted by Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX, the three-day hip-hop blowout brought over 100,000 fans to SeatGeek Stadium in Chicagoland for one of the most stacked and chaotic weekends in rap this year. From surprise guest appearances to long-awaited returns, Summer Smash 2025 […]

June 18th, 2025 Grammy-winning artist and executive, Future is making a powerful entrance into the world of fragrance with the debut of SINSATIONAL, a captivating new scent designed for women and curated in France.  Future’s fragrance debut is in collaboration with entrepreneur and executive  Stephanie “Ms. J” Jester.  SINSATIONAL is more than a fragrance—it’s a […]