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LIL JOHN GOING FROM CRUNK TO CALM!

LIL JOHN GOING FROM CRUNK TO CALM!

Lil Jon is going from Crunk to calm. TMZ reports that the rapper, producer and DJ plans to put out a guided meditation album. The party-rocker known for his high-energy ad-libs is apparently looking to switch things up as part of his current fitness journey. If you’re curious about what the heck this would actually…MORE

TEYANA TAYLOR TO PLAY DIONNE WARWICK

TEYANA TAYLOR TO PLAY DIONNE WARWICK

Teyana Taylor says it’s a go for the upcoming Dionne Warwick bio-pic. The singer and actress posted on social media “It’s official… we are funded and we have a shoot date!” She also made sure to give Warwick her flowers, writing that she has “allowed me to learn a lot about myself and the woman…MORE

CARDI B SAID TASHA K IS HIDING

CARDI B SAID TASHA K IS HIDING

Cardi B has a message to gossip blogger Tasha K — you can run, but you can’t hide… your money. Radar Online reports that Cardi’s team has reason to believe that Tasha has been secretly storing her funds in offshore accounts, which she failed to disclose to the court. They have subpoenaed a woman named…MORE

RICHARD PRYOR BIOPIC FINALLY COMING!

RICHARD PRYOR BIOPIC FINALLY COMING!

We were promised a Richard Pryor biopic, but we are getting much more. The director of the biopic, Kenya Barris, told Variety about the shift in strategy. Barris said, “It’s a 10-part limited biographical series that takes a look from cradle to grave. From his earliest upbringing — he grew up in a ho house,…MORE

NEW MUSIC FROM ANDRE 3000!

NEW MUSIC FROM ANDRE 3000!

The good news, André 3000 is releasing new music on Friday. The interesting news, he’s not rapping. On Tuesday, Dre announced his new album New Blue Sun. You’ll hear André the flautist. The collection is filled with music made with Contrabass flute, Mayan flutes, bamboo flutes, and digital flutes. One of the tracks is titled,…MORE

50 CENT IS DIAMOND!

50 CENT IS DIAMOND!

Congratulations to 50 Cent! His signature 2003 song, “In Da Club,” has been certified as Diamond by the RIAA. Diamond status indicated ten million copies sold. Fiddy acknowledged the accomplishment on Instagram. He wrote, “In Da Club has officially reached Diamond. !0,000,000 singles sold. The 43rd Hip Hop song to go Diamond, 121 songs of…MORE

BRIAN MCKNIGHT CHANGES HIS NAME

BRIAN MCKNIGHT CHANGES HIS NAME

Brian McKnight has legally changed his name to match his newborn son.At issue is the fact that McKnight already has an older child, Brian McKnight Jr.In an Instagram post, the singer said, “So proud to introduce our son BRIAN KAINOA MAKOA JR.”He added, “To the world with the release of my new album lovingly created for…MORE

BEYONCE MAKING HISTORY

BEYONCE MAKING HISTORY

Shout out to Beyonce for making history with the Renaissance World Tour. According to Billboard Boxscore, which tracks and charts “the biggest tours in the world,” Queen Bey is officially the only woman, only Black artist, and only American solo act to break into the top 10. Even more impressive is the fact that she…MORE

LIZZO UNDER THE GUN AGAIN

LIZZO UNDER THE GUN AGAIN

Lizzo and her team are facing another lawsuit — with some allegations that sound similar to the suits filed by her back up dancers. Fashion designer Asha Daniels says wardrobe manager Amanda Nomura bullied and harassed her, and she was fired when she complained. Daniels says Nomura would do stereotypical impressions of Black women and…MORE

DIDDY CLARIFIES PUBLISHING RIGHTS

DIDDY CLARIFIES PUBLISHING RIGHTS

Diddy’s blockbuster announcement about giving back publishing to Bad Boy artists and writers has been in the works. On Labor Day, Sean “Diddy” Combs revealed the move to pay back people who worked on music under the Bad Boy imprint. Variety spoke with Diddy to get more information. He said, “I’ll tell you one thing…MORE

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CHRIS BROWN DOES IT AGAIN

CHRIS BROWN DOES IT AGAIN

Chris Brown’s success continues to impress. The singer recently hit a mark that no other singer has. Breezy became the first artist to have 50 top ten songs on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. The song that pushed Brown to the mark was Jeremih’s “Wait On It,” with features from Breezy and Bryson Tiller.

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Sexyy Red’s upcoming tour is in trouble. According to Touring Data, Sexyy’s has only sold 37.1 percent of tickets for her Sexyy Red 4 President tour. The tickets dropped to the general public on June 28th. There’s online speculation that the low sales could lead to Sexyy canceling some, if not all, of the 24…

SHAY SHAY APOLOGIZES TO MEGAN THEE STALLION

SHAY SHAY APOLOGIZES TO MEGAN THEE STALLION

An epic moment occurred on the latest Club Shay Shay podcast. Shannon Sharpe invited Megan Thee Stallion on the show for a conversation, but the Pro Football Hall of Famer wanted to make his peace. Last November, during his Nightcap show with Chad Ochocinco, Sharpe said he would have Meg “stretched out like a quarter…

TUPAC’S ACCUSED KILLER DENIED BAIL

TUPAC’S ACCUSED KILLER DENIED BAIL

The man believed to be Tupac Shakur’s killer has been denied bond once more. Although Duane “Keefe D” Davis reportedly put together the $750,000 he needed through a deal with Wack 100, the judge rejected the proposal, questioning the source of the three-quarters of a million dollars. Lawyer Carl Arnold says, “We are disappointed with…