Music Notes: Eminem’s charting in the UK, Will Smith signs new deal and more
— Eminem is not only charting in the U.S., he’s also making strides in the U.K. Variety reports the rapper garnered 7 billion streams in the U.K., per the Official Charts…
Snoop Dogg says it’s a “prestigious honor” to be a torchbearer at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Ralph Bavaro/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Snoop Dogg was bestowed the honor of being chosen as a torchbearer for the Summer Olympics in Paris, which begin Friday. He tells Billboard it shows him…
Cordae reunites with Lil Wayne on “Saturday Mornings”
ART@WAR/Atlantic Records t may be Wednesday afternoon, but “Saturday Mornings” are the focus of Cordae‘s new song. Released alongside a music video, it features Lil Wayne and finds them exchanging…
Ciara wishes son Win a happy 4th birthday
Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Ciara and husband Russell Wilson took a moment to honor their son Win Harrison, who turned 4 on Tuesday. Taking to Instagram, they shared a…
Big Sean explains graphs in trailer for ‘Better Me Than You’ album
Courtesy of Def Jam Recordings Big Sean is explaining the meaning behind the graphs included in the trailer for his upcoming album. Taking to the social platform X Tuesday, he shared that…
ICYMI: Lupe Fiasco announces tour, Meagan Good and Taye Diggs’ new movie and more
— Lupe Fiasco is headed on tour. He’ll stop in 19 cities to perform songs from his latest album, Samurai. First up is New York on Oct. 3, followed by shows in Philadelphia,…
Jhené Aiko on ‘Twenty 88’ sequel: “That door is always open”
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Jhené Aiko may be busy, but she says there’s still hope for the sequel to her Twenty 88 project with Big Sean. Speaking to Rolling Stone, she says…
Janelle Monáe nurtures next generation of filmmakers
Francis Specker/CBS Janelle Monáe, her Fem The Future nonprofit and Made In Her Image have come together to help a group of aspiring filmmakers. Twenty-five young women, girls of color…