21 Savage hosts basketball camp in hometown of Atlanta
Prince Williams/WireImage 21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation teamed up with Freedom Is a Choice Inc. to host a youth basketball camp in his hometown in DeKalb County, Georgia,…
Music notes: Cardi B, Metro Boomin, XXXTentacion and more
XXXTentacion has a new song out titled “I’m Not Human,” which features Lil Uzi Vert. The track, initially released on Soundcloud, became available on DSPs Sunday, June 18, which marked five years…
Lizzo returns with fourth annual Juneteenth Giveback Campaign with Propeller
ABC Lizzo is back with her annual Juneteenth Giveback Campaign with Propeller, which helps nonprofits virtually connect with supporters. For year four, she’s asking fans to support Black-led organizations Black Girls Smile, Sphinx Music, Marsha P…
Bas teases “exclusive summer heater” with J. Cole
Ethan Miller/Getty Images Dreamville stars J. Cole and Bas have teamed up for “an exclusive summer heater.” The track has yet to be released but can be heard at parties hosted by live music event…
Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing onstage
Bob Levey/Getty Images Houston rapper Big Pokey passed away Sunday, June 18, after collapsing onstage in Beaumont, Texas, ABC13 reports. He’d been tapped to perform at Pour09 Bar& Rooftop as part of the Juneteenth…
Lil Uzi Vert shares more details about ‘The Pink Tape’
NBC Lil Uzi Vert spilled a few details about his forthcoming album, The Pink Tape, while chatting with YouTuber and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. The star shared what fans can expect to hear from the…
Tory Lanez releases new song from jail cell, says he’s “in high spirits”
Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Tory Lanez is “in high spirits,” according to a recent post shared to his Instagram. In the update, he told his fans and loved ones he hasn’t “lost my faith…
Offset and Quavo reunite for Takeoff’s 29th birthday
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Global Citizen Offset and Quavo reunited to celebrate what would have been fellow Migos member Takeoff‘s 29th birthday. The rappers were spotted at a memorial event Sunday, June 19, to which they, like other attendees,…
Megan Thee Stallion talks self-care, supportive fans and ‘Essence Festival’
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC Megan Thee Stallion is set to headline the Essence Festival in July, but before then, she’s taking time out to do some of the things she loves. It’s part of the balance…
French Montana hopes his ‘For Khadija’ documentary helps people work through the impossible
NBC French Montana‘s For Khadija documentary premieres Friday, June 16, at the Tribeca Festival. It captures the sacrifices his single mother made after his family emigrated from Morocco to New York, and the lifestyle…