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Courtesy of McDonald’s Cardi B and Offset‘s McDonald’s collaboration goes beyond the limited-edition meal the couple’s been advertising. It now includes a 34-item merch collection, which includes T-shirts, hoodies, shorts and head gear. Released Friday, the merchandise is available on cardiboffset.com. The exclusive collection will only be on sale for four days. Cardi B and Offset’s Golden Arches merch drop comes days […]
Courtesy Hulu Wednesday marked the return of the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga. The show chronicles the formation and rise of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan, but it’s not the first time the group’s story has been told. Alex Tse was recruited to help RZA executive produce the show, which is the first time the Wu’s journey has been shared via […]
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy It’s been roughly two weeks since Chlöe released the lead single to her debut album, but she’s ready to drop her next song. “How Does It Feel” featuring Chris Brown will make its way to fans on February 24. Chlöe shared the news on social media alongside a photo of her and Chris […]
Dia Dipasupil/WireImage Solange Knowles remains dedicated to preserving the stories of Black innovators and professionals. For her latest venture, she’s teamed up with the Brooklyn Academy of Music for Eldorado Ballroom, a music series that will feature and celebrate “contemporary and historic creative revolutionaries” who’ve positively impacted music and performance art. Eldorado Ballroom, named after the Houston ballroom where her love of […]
Courtesy Smoker’s Club Wiz Khalifa is heading out for a short trek this spring. Produced by the Smoker’s Club, the Good Trip Tour will see him entertain fans across seven cities, with some help from fellow stars Joey Bada$$, Berner, Smoke Dza and Chevy Woods. The outing kicks off April 15 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is scheduled to wrap a week later […]
Maury Phillips/Getty Images As music industry leaders rally against the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court, will.i.am is speaking out about Young Thug‘s controversial trial. The Black Eyed Peas frontman discussed freedom of expression in music in an interview with Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial, an ABC Studios documentary airing February 23 on Hulu. “We’re really in a trap,” will.i.am […]
Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment Nipsey Hussle‘s debut album, Victory Lap, has been honored with RIAA double Platinum certification five years to the day of its release. The project, which dropped February 16, 2018, spawned a few singles that have also secured special certification. “Double Up” featuring Belly and Dom Kennedy is now three-times Platinum; “Hussle & Motivate” and “Grinding All My Life” are officially two-times Platinum; […]
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Every year, the NAACP Image Awards hand out the President’s Award, honoring an individual for their distinguished public service. Receiving that award this year are Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade. “We’re thrilled to present this award to Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade who together have consistently utilized their platforms to advance social justice and raise awareness […]
Brandon Hickman/E! Entertainment After decades of giving fans “Mary the entertainer,” Mary J. Blige is introducing fans to “Mary the friend.” In her upcoming TV special The Wine Down With Mary J. Blige, she’ll sit with famous friends, including 50 Cent, Taraji P. Henson and City Girls‘ Yung Miami, for some honest and intimate conversations. “This is what I always wanted to do with […]
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Rihanna refused to entertain the strangers criticizing her parenting or the words she used to describe her child. Rihanna defended herself against some online critics who took issue with her calling her son “fine” in a social media post. The singer had shared a carousel of photos from her glamorous British […]
