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Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted of shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion, was denied a motion for a new trial by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.  Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was convicted of three felonies in December for assaulting Megan with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded, unregistered firearm […]

Rosaline Shahnavaz for InStyle Quinta Brunson flaunted different fashion looks during awards show season, but says before meeting stylist Bryon Javar it wasn’t easy to find someone who understood her or was willing to dress her frame. “Not only am I 4-foot-11, [but] I’m 4-foot-11 with breasts and a butt. And that’s just the cardinal sin: to be short […]

exdez/Getty The celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary continues with Apple Music’s Hip-Hop DNA, an audio series hosted by Ebro Darden. The series tackles a variety of topics within the genre, discussing how rappers are influenced by their predecessors in “The Intro” and highlighting the various acts that came from the Bronx on the “Bronx Tales” episode. Other episodes cover […]

Courtesy of Live Nation YG‘s Red Cup Tour closed out in February after making stops in cities across North America, but it’s making a comeback, specifically for a European leg of the trek. The rapper has extended the tour to include eight cities across Europe, including London, Paris and Stockholm. It kicks off June 27 and […]

NBC The Roots‘ co-founder Black Thought is coming out with a new release, and this time it’s not music. Variety reports the rapper, born Tariq Trotter, will be sharing his life story in a memoir titled The Upcycled Self. The book will start with the story of Trotter burning down his family home as a child and include “dramatic stories of the four […]

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Janelle Monáe is expressing admiration for a “lipstick lover” in a new song dropping Friday. The star announced the single via a clip in which she sings part of the track over the sounds of an acoustic guitar. “I’ll take my time/ Just wanna feel your hips on mine/ I really got a thing for my lipstick […]

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Nick Cannon‘s multiple jobs are essential to taking care of his 11 children. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, he revealed he needs to earn at least nine figures to maintain his lifestyle. “When you think about my lifestyle, I have to generate at least $100 million a year,” Cannon said. […]

Todd Owyoung/NBC Offset played the role of a prince when he attended the LA premiere of The Little Mermaid on Monday. He escorted his dates, daughters Kulture and Kalea, whose dresses complemented his black-and-white ensemble. “Mermaid premiere with my princesses,” he wrote on Instagram alongside snaps from a photo shoot. While on a red carpet, he expressed the importance of bringing his […]

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Yara Shahidi‘s activism will be honored at this year’s Cam for a Cause Gala, hosted by The Cameron Boyce Foundation. The actress will receive the gala’s first Youth Empowerment Award, specifically for her work surrounding STEM awareness, civil rights and women’s rights, as well as her acts of kindness toward others. The Cameron Boyce Foundation, which honors the legacy […]

Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Issa Rae appears in the upcoming film Barbie, but she’s staying quiet about details and her role in the movie. Speaking to People earlier this week, she says she’s taking the back seat just to be safe. “I can’t confirm or deny anything,” she responded when asked if she plays President Barbie in the film. “You’re not about […]