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Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW Blxst is bringing his musical genius to NBA 2K23‘s season 7 soundtrack. The singer and his Evgle record label are curating the project, which they’ve filled with some of their favorite inspirational songs. “I’m excited to have Evgle included on the NBA 2K23 soundtrack simply because it’s a childhood dream,” Blxst said in a […]

Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images A denied permit won’t stop the show … at least that’s what Rick Ross has told his fanbase. The rapper posted an Instagram Story Tuesday to share that his second annual car and bike show will go on as planned despite the Fayette County Planning and Zoning Commission denying the permit for the event. “I just […]

Live Nation J. Cole doesn’t often pop up, but when he does, it’s for good reason. Following his Dreamville Festival in April, he made an appearance at Ari Lennox‘s show in London. He came out right in time for his verse on “Shea Butter Baby,” surprising both the singer and her attending fans. “I can’t believe @realcoleworld […]

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Lil Durk‘s Almost Healed album is coming out this month and he’s planning to support it with a 27-city tour. Dubbed the Sorry for the Drought Tour, the trek starts July 28 in Tampa, and will take Durk across arenas and amphitheaters in LA, Brooklyn, his native Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit and more, before wrapping […]

Boosie Badazz pleaded not guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm — a charge he picked up in San Diego, where he’d gone to film a music video. He’s out of custody on $50,000 bail but faces up to three years in state prison if he’s convicted. J. Cole‘s Dreamville Records […]

Kevin Mazur-Getty Images Call her Beyoncé with the good hair. The Beyhive is buzzing after the singer shared a glam photo on Instagram Tuesday celebrating her “hair journey” and teasing an exciting upcoming project. In the image, she’s seen sitting in front of a large vanity, holding a small-barrel curling iron, with rows of bottles and sprays in front […]

Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Rick Ross is scheduled to throw his second annual car and bike show on June 3, but his permit for the event has been denied. XXL reports the permit was rejected by the Fayette County Planning and Zoning Commission because the show is not in compliance with the county’s zoning rules. The commission also noted […]

Theo Wargo/Getty Images DMX is the subject of a new documentary that is premiering this week on Tubi. Titled TMZ NO BS: DMX, the film will chronicle the rapper’s rise and demise, as well as his overall impact on hip-hop culture. “DMX is one of rap’s most iconic figures, ascending to superstardom after rising from the streets of Yonkers […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images Timbaland, like many, has been overwhelmed with life — so much so he once took drugs to help him handle all of its pressures. Speaking with Shannon Sharpe, the producer revealed that his addiction started because he was “not really being sure of who I am.” “I was married at the time, and doing […]

Terence Patrick/CBS With the 20th anniversary of Usher‘s highly praised Confessions album approaching next year, the singer has denied any hope that there’ll be a sequel. “That’s just a rumor, at this point,” he told The Shade Room of a second part to Confessions. “But, who knows? When we get there, we’ll see.” “We got time. There’s space and opportunity to think […]