Lawd have mercy. Chlöe made her solo debut performance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday (Sept. 12). Following an introduction from her sister Halle, Chlöe hit the stage to serve…

Rick Ross finally has his driver’s license. After years of driving without a license, the 45-year-old rapper revealed that he took his driver’s test and received his license two weeks ago. “My mom and my sister pressured…

Pop Smoke’s gravesite was destroyed in an apparent act of vandalism. An eyewitness came across the defaced grave on Saturday morning (Sept. 11) at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, where the 20-year-old rapper was laid to rest…

Freddie Gibbs wants smoke with Kendrick Lamar. On Saturday, the Grammy-nominated MC dropped a freestyle to Drake’s “Champagne Poetry” called “Vice Lord Poetry” on which he appears to take shots at the Compton rapper while flexing his…

Swizz Beatz is leaving his beef with Drake behind. The super-producer is addressing their feud in the wake of Drake’s diss on Certified Lover Boy. On “You Only Live Twice,” the Toronto rapper takes shots at his…

The Boy is home. Drake made a surprise appearance at Wireless Festival in London on Friday (Sept. 10). For the first time since the release of Certified Lover Boy, the Toronto rapper returned to the stage during…

Offset had a close encounter with a lion that almost ended badly. During his trip to Dubai this week, the Migos rapper got up close with some exotic animals. Taking to Instagram, he shared video of himself…

Doja Cat is the new face of Pepsi. Following pop icons like Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and Britney Spears, the “Kiss Me More” singer stars in her own Pepsi campaign to promote the brand’s newest offering, Pepsi-Cola Soda…

Trina is engaged! The Miami rapper shared the exciting news during a FaceTime call with life coach Stormy Wellington on Thursday (Sept. 9). The Diamond Princess was glowing as she showed off the diamond engagement ring she…

Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty has entered a plea deal for failing to register as a sex offender in California. According to court records, obtained by PEOPLE, the 43-year-old pleaded guilty on Thursday (Sept. 8) during a…

SZA returns with new music as part of the soundtrack to Dear Evan Hansen. “The Anonymous Ones” was written by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Amandla Stenberg, who co-stars in the movie. The powerful track serves as…

Ari Lennox is back with a bop. The Dreamville songstress unleashes her new single “Pressure.” Helmed by “The Ocean Boys,” consisting of Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Johnta Austin, the funky track finds a confident Ari showing…

Chlöe is ready for her close-up. After going viral with a series of covers, one half of R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle steps out solo with her debut single “Have Mercy.” On the booty-bouncing bop, produced…

The Melodic Blue is here. Hot on the heels of his Kendrick Lamar-assisted single “family ties,” Baby Keem unleashes his major-label debut album. On his first project since 2019’s Die for My Bitch, the 20-year-old rapper enlists…

Aaliyah’s legacy lives on. Twenty years after her death, the R&B icon’s catalog continues to roll out across streaming services. Following her second studio album One in a Million last month, her third and final self-titled album…