Kendrick Lamar surprise-drops new album, ‘GNX’
Dave Free Kendrick Lamar is getting Super Bowl ready. Ahead of his halftime show at the 2025 event, he’s surprised fans with a new album that he’s calling GNX. The project features 12…
Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Muni Long tapped to perform at College Football Playoff concert series
ABC/Randy Holmes AT&T has unveiled the lineup for Playoff List Live!, the concert series accompanying the College Football Playoff, and among those taking the stage are Lil Wayne, GloRilla and…
Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops defamation and assault lawsuit
Emma McIntyre/WireImage Actor Jonathan Majors and his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari have agreed to resolve her civil claims that followed his misdemeanor assault conviction in New York, according to a court…
From ‘Atlantis’ to ‘Golden’: Pharrell explains name change of upcoming movie, difference from ‘Piece by Piece’
Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Pharrell is gearing for the 2025 release of a film he’s co-producing titled Golden. Directed by Michel Gondry, it’s a coming-of-age story starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Halle…
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre release ‘Outta Da Blue’
Death Row/Aftermath/Interscope Records Snoop Dogg has dropped another single from Snoop’s upcoming Missionary album. “Outta Da Blue” features Alus, with production by Dem Jointz, BoogzDaBest, FNZ and of course, Dr. Dre, who is…
J. Cole shares how Drake influenced ‘The Warm Up’ mixtape
Roc Nation While Kanye West helped shift the way J. Cole approached rap, Drake had an influence on his The Warm Up mixtape. In the second episode of Inevitable, in which…
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Sei Less provide Thanksgiving meal to group of NYC teens
Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage With Thanksgiving right around the corner, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie teamed up with restaurant Sei Less to give back to 50 teenagers in his native…
Courtney B. Vance talks ‘blessing’ of getting a Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Warner Bros./Mitchell Haddad On Thursday’s installment of The Jennifer Hudson show, Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance talked about his anticipation of receiving one of the biggest honors in showbiz, a…
Illinois state Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett’s conviction in hoax attack
Steven Ferdman/Getty Images, FILE The Illinois Supreme Court has thrown out former Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for lying about a 2019 hate crime. Smollett was found guilty in 2021 for…
Ne-Yo to headline halftime performance at Big 12 championship game
Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images It may not be the Super Bowl, but Ne-Yo‘s getting “Closer.” The singer’s been tapped to headline the halftime show at the Big 12 football…