Music notes: Yung Miami, Rihanna, Chlöe, Drake and Gunna
Yung Miami seemingly responded to backlash regarding a lyric in her teased “Put It On Da Floor” remix. “So I said ‘h** RAP FOR WHAT? this p**** pay the bills!!!” she tweeted. “Cause…
Rick Ross donates nearly $30K to Fayette County clinic to prevent shutdown
Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Rick Ross helped save a Fayette County clinic that was on the verge of closing down. According to WSB-TV, the rapper donated a little over $30,000 to the Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic,…
Ty Dolla $ign wants More Motion and Less Emotion on upcoming tour
Courtesy Atlantic Records Ty Dolla $ign is headed on the road with some help from rapper Symba, R&B singer Leon Thomas and his longtime DJ Dre Sinatra. The group will visit a total of 31 cities…
Jazmine Sullivan’s headlining set at Juneteenth Festival canceled following alleged stampede
Trae Patton/NBC Jazmine Sullivan fans attended the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival Monday with hopes of seeing her headlining set, but were met with the news of its cancellation. The singer updated fans via her…
Nicki Minaj accused of stealing “Barbie World” idea from Saweetie
Scott Kowalchyk/CBS As Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice gear up for their “Barbie World” collaboration, a Compton rapper alleges the stars stole the idea for the song from Saweetie. JasonMartin posted on social media June 18 that…
Pharrell talks Louis Vuitton debut: “Every day, I gotta pinch myself”
Francis Specker/CBS After being appointed Men’s Head Designer at Louis Vuitton, Pharrell will debut his first collection with the brand Tuesday, June 20, during Paris Fashion Week. Speaking to WWD, he shared he’s…
Gunna drops visual for another ‘a Gift & a Curse’ cut
John Parra/Getty Images for TAG Heuer Gunna has released the music video for “i was just thinking,” another cut off his latest album, a Gift & a Curse. The clip finds him fidgeting while stuck in…
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…