New Music Friday: Nicki Minaj, Drake, Nas and more
(NOTE LANGUAGE) From the remix of a Pink Friday 2 cut to a track celebrating a milestone anniversary of Nas‘ first album, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s…
50 Cent honored with own day in Shreveport, Louisiana, after opening G-Unit Studios in the city
John Lamparski/FilmMagic 50 Cent‘s launch of a G-Unit Film & TV Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana, has earned him his own day in the city. Mayor Tom Arceneaux presented the entrepreneur, born…
Lola Brooke releases ‘Dennis Daughter Deluxe,’ announces tour
Team Eighty Productions/ Arista Records Lola Brooke is out with the extended deluxe version of her 2023 debut album, Dennis Daughter. The new edition comes with four new songs: “Neighborhood…
Grammy-winning ‘American Idol’ season 5 star Mandisa dead at 47
Fred Lee/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Singer Mandisa, who reached the top 10 on American Idol season 5 and later became a Grammy-winning Christian artist, has died, ABC…
NBA YoungBoy allegedly involved in prescription drug fraud ring
Cooper Neill/Getty Images New details have been revealed in NBA YoungBoy’s arrest. According to police documents obtained by Utah’s ABC4, the rapper is suspected of being part of a “large-scale…
Travis Scott’s stance on the Grammys: “I f*** with it”
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Travis Scott has been nominated for 10 Grammys, but has not yet had the privilege of taking one home. Though the awards no longer have the same…
Big Sean tapped to kick off NFL Draft with performance in his native Detroit
Presley Ann/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Big Sean has been drafted by the NFL, but it’s not to play for one of its teams. Instead, he’s been tapped as the…
50 Cent launches G-Unit Studios in Louisiana
John Lamparski/FilmMagic 50 Cent sees Shreveport, Louisiana, as “a beacon of inspiration,” so he’s launching a G-Unit Studios in that city with a goal of increasing “job opportunities and economic growth [and] sparking…
Beyoncé gives South Carolina coach Dawn Staley her flowers after NCAA title victory
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio Beyoncé‘s flower-giving spree continues, with Dawn Staley the latest recipient. The South Carolina women’s basketball coach received a bouquet of flowers, some merch and a note…
Nicki Minaj explains why she was late to “magical” Montreal show
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for MTV Nicki Minaj was nearly three hours late for her concert in Montreal Wednesday, but she hopped online to let fans know the reason for the…