At his final pre-trial hearing, Sean “Diddy” Combs rejected a last-chance plea deal. His trial on federal sex trafficking charges will start next Monday with jury selection from 150 potential jurors. Opening statements expected on May 12th. Prosecutors claim that Diddy operated his business empire as a criminal enterprise. He coerced men and women into drug-fueled “Freak […]

Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga’s duet “Die With A Smile” has officially joined YouTube’s Billion Views Club. The retro-styled video, featuring the duo performing on a vintage TV set, hit the milestone this week, marking Mars’ 10th billion-view video and Gaga’s fourth. The emotional power ballad continues to dominate the charts, currently topping both the […]

Victoria Monét is among the stars who hit the opening shows of the Cowboy Carter tour. Making it memorable for herself, Monét celebrated taking her daughter, Hazel Monét, to her first-ever concert. “One of my all time biggest dreams came true: I took my daughter to her first concert ever! Well..Besides my show…and OF COURSE […]

After a series of five sold-out shows that celebrated the 30th anniversary of his iconic debut album Illmatic, hip-hop legend Nas is returning to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas this summer for an encore run of NAS – ILLMATIC: LIVE with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Due to overwhelming demand, Nas will deliver five additional performances over two […]

Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul may not have any collaborations under their belts, but both artists have mastered the art of delivering feel-good music. Whether it’s Wiz’s laid-back, smoke-filled anthems or Sean Paul’s high-energy dancehall hits, the two have soundtracked countless parties and summer memories over the years. Now, they’re teaming up for the Good Vibes […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal battle continues to escalate as a federal judge has denied a motion to exclude evidence related to sex trafficking allegations ahead of his upcoming trial. The hip-hop mogul and his defense team argued that federal prosecutors disclosed critical evidence too late, claiming the delay left them without sufficient time to mount […]

Beyoncé is officially running the Chitlin’ Circuit. Her Cowboy Carter tour opened on Monday in Los Angeles. Already one of the biggest events of the summer, Beyoncé is bringing her brand of country across the nation and Variety can deliver the setlist from opening night. You can see it below: Ameriican Requiem Blackbiird (with the Star-Spangled Banner […]

Both daughters of Beyoncé joined her on stage for opening night of the Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin Circuit Tour. Last night’s show kicked off shortly after sunset in Los Angeles with “Ameriican Requiem”, “Blackbiird” and the “Star Spangled Banner.” Then early in the set, 13-year-old Blue Ivy joined mom for “America Has a Problem”. She danced at center […]

https://www.instagram.com/rockhall/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=a0b64ebd-89c5-46ed-b7ac-5b4c3b904700 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees, including pioneering hip-hop artists Outkast and Salt-n-Pepa. Outkast will be inducted in the performer category, recognized for their innovative genre-blending sound that redefined hip-hop and put the “Dirty South” on the map. Formed by André “3000” Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton in 1992, […]

Kendrick Lamar’s opening night in Minneapolis for his current tour has reportedly grossed over $9.1 million from more than 47,000 fans. This figure, according to Touring Data, surpasses Eminem’s previous record set in Melbourne, Australia in 2019, making it the highest-grossing hip-hop concert of all time. In related news, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s collaboration, “Luther,” […]