Lupe Fiasco teaching rap for Johns Hopkins University’s hip-hop program
Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images Lupe Fiasco‘s expertise in rap has earned him another position in the world of academia. He’ll now be teaching a rap course as part of…
Trailer for Peacock’s ‘Diddy: The Rise of a Bad Boy’ released
Courtesy of Peacock The trailer for Peacock’s Diddy documentary, a 90-minute special chronicling his early days, rise to fame and recent sexual assault allegations, has been released. Diddy: The Rise of…
Jay-Z wanted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to be called Hip Hop Hall of Fame
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame If Jay-Z had his way, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame would have been renamed the…
DreamDoll pregnant with first child: ‘This has been a dream of mine’
Photo by Prince Williams/ Filmmagic 2025 is a year of “new beginnings” for rapper DreamDoll, as she’s announced her dream of being a mother is coming true. In an Instagram…
Waka Flocka seemingly makes up fight story to prove #fakenews is real
Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images Waka Flocka Flame has gone “Hard in da Paint” to make a point about fake news. The rapper first claimed on Threads that he was involved…
Doechii pays homage to classic sitcoms with ‘Denial is a River’ music video
Top Dawg Entertainment / Capitol Records Doechii is starting the year off with the promised visual for her song “Denial is a River.” Directed by Carlos Acosta and James Mackel, the…
How Rihanna, Cardi B, Tinashe and more brought in 2025
Disney/Eric McCandless 2025 kicked off with various celebrations in honor of a fresh start, including club appearances and house gatherings. Here’s how Rihanna, Cardi B and other artists in the…
Coi Leray expecting first baby with rapper Trippie Redd
Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Coi Leray is preparing for her new role as a “rock star mommy.” She announced her pregnancy on New Year’s Day with an Instagram carousel featuring…
2 Chainz says he’s releasing three albums in 2025
Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images One new year, 2 Chainz and three new albums. The rapper’s announced he has three projects coming in 2025. He said on Instagram that two…
Devale Ellis says ‘he never worried’ about being typecast after playing Zac on ‘Sistas’ and ‘Zatima’
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Zatima is back with two episodes Thursday, following the season’s return on Dec. 26. The spinoff follows the ups and downs of couple Fatima and…