Yung Bleu announces Love Scars Tour
Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Yung Bleu is showing his Love Scars on a tour headed to a city near you. The trek, announced Wednesday, June 21, will visit 17 cities across North…
Dr. Dre to be honored with inaugural ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Dr. Dre will get his flowers at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. The producer/artist will receive the inaugural ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award for his…
Monica shares her thoughts about being in her “Auntie” era: “I look at that as an endearing term”
Gunner Stahl/Essence Monica launched her music career as a preteen, and at 42 years old, she remains booked and busy. The star, who graces the cover of Essence‘s July/August digital issue, credits…
Music notes: Cardi B, Pharrell, Jay-Z and more
Cardi B shared a fun fact about the single that catapulted her into mainstream fame. “I spend ten thousand dollars on the ‘Bodak yellow’ music video,” she tweeted Tuesday. Nia Long is releasing…
‘Variety’ cover star DJ Khaled shares some of the keys to his success
Brandon Hickman/E! DJ Khaled is sharing another set of keys, and this time, it’s the ones that led to his success. As Variety‘s latest cover star, he discussed some of those keys,…
‘XXL’ reveals 2023 Freshman Class
ABC/Randy Holmes Watch out, rappers! There’s some new freshmen in town. XXL has unveiled the members of their 2023 Freshman Class, a list of emcees the publication suggests the world should look out…
LL Cool J and Ice-T team up to hunt for ‘Hip-Hop Treasures’ on new A&E show
Stewart Cook/CBS LL Cool J and Ice-T are learning the stories behind some Hip-Hop Treasures. In their new A&E show, the veteran rappers hunt for some of the genre’s most iconic and sought-after memorabilia…
Boosie granted $500K bond following recent arrest
Paras Griffin/Getty Images Boosie was granted bond following his recent arrest, ABC10 reports. During a hearing Tuesday, June 20, U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison Goddard ruled the rapper, born Torrence Hatch Jr., could be released on $500,000…
Taxstone sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatal shooting of Troy Ave’s bodyguard at 2016 NYC concert
Johnny Nunez/WireImage Rapper and podcaster Taxstone was sentenced June 20 for the fatal shooting of rapper Troy Ave‘s bodyguard during a 2016 T.I. concert at Irving Plaza. Billboard reports he was sentenced to 35 years in prison on charges of manslaughter…
Pharrell makes Louis Vuitton debut at Paris Men’s Fashion Week
Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images Pharrell made his Louis Vuitton debut at a star-studded show that took place Tuesday, June 20, during Paris Men’s Fashion Week. As men’s creative director for the brand, the…