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…

Missy Elliott talks “The Rain” video, new music and more as ‘Essence’ cover star

Derek Blanks The video for Missy Elliott‘s 1997 hit “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” has been praised as futuristic and innovative, but that was far from the rapper’s mind when she was…

Latto talks family, music and acting aspirations: “I don’t see myself doing music forever”

ABC/Craig Sjodin Latto is a family-oriented person who is particularly close with her mom and sister. Speaking to Cosmopolitan, she says doesn’t “know what I would do without” them. “That’s probably my…

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…