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Cardi B and Offset are expecting again — and they made the announcement in grandiose fashion … through a joint performance at the BET Awards!!! The couple came out with the news Sunday during the broadcast — and didn’t have to say a thing about it either … they let their actions speak for them.

News Jon Hassell Dies at 84 Deeply influential avant-garde composer who invented the “Fourth World” musical aesthetic has passed away By Noah Yoo June 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jon Hassell photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Jon Hassell has died. The influential American avant-garde composer passed away on June 26, as his family confirmed

Johnny Solinger, the longest tenured singer of Skid Row, died Saturday (June 26th) at the age of 55. The rock vocalist had announced that he was suffering from liver failure in May. A statement from Skid Row read, “We are saddened to hear the news of our brother Johnny Solinger. Our thoughts are with his

Following bass anthems such as the complextro-inspired “Future Punk” and the fiery single “Street Sweeper,” US-based talent GunFight is back with his fourth release this year, this time independently sharing “Heroes and Zeroes.” Throughout his long career, GunFight has received support by industry heavyweights such as Slushii, Zeds Dead and Jauz, as well as acclaim

Britney Spears is doing what she loves — relaxing in Hawaii with her BF after that bombshell court testimony in her conservatorship case … and the looks on her face are a good sign. The singer and Sam Asghari hopped on a private jet Thursday … touching down in paradise for a romantic getaway that

News Willow Smith Announces Release Date for New Album, Shares New Song “Lipstick”: Listen Lately I Feel Everything, featuring the recent single “Transparent Soul,” is out July 16 By Matthew Strauss June 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Willow, photo by Dana Trippe Facebook Twitter Willow Smith, known mononymously as Willow, has shared another new single, “Lipstick.”

Marvel has shared a new trailer for their first film starring an Asian superhero, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In addition to showing the titular weapons in action, the preview unveils two new villains — including the surprising return of one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first bad guys. The new preview

A ‘Redneck Rave’ in Kentucky last weekend has left dozens injured and 48 people charged after a 5-day, alcohol-fueled catastrophe. Organizers claim that 20,000 tickets were sold to the event in the small town of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky last week, which led to dozens of injuries, arrests, and more. Among the incidents, one man

Britney Spears‘ ex-BF, Justin Timberlake, says she’s being done wrong — by her family, her conservators and the courts — especially when it comes to controlling her own body. Justin came out strongly in support of freeing Britney Wednesday, hours after her bombshell testimony for the judge in her conservatorship case … saying, “No one

News Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson Announce New Album Refuge, Share 2 Songs: Listen Check out “Into Clouds” and “In a Cistern” from their collaborative new ambient album By Evan Minsker June 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson (Lauren Dukoff) Facebook Twitter Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson have announced a new collaborative

Last month, Wye Oak debuted the single “TNT” with the promise of a second track on the way. Today, the indie folk have delivered that song, “Its Way with Me”, along with its accompanying video. “Its Way with Me” is a steadily thoughtful number, finding Wye Oak laying down a patient swirl of instrumentation. Jenn

Formerly producing as half of Golf Clap, Detroit-based DJ and producer Bryan Jones further steps into his new production moniker as Wave Point with the release of his next single “In The Moment.” The quiet of quarantine spurred the launch this project, where Jones is the mastermind behind this new sound serving up slick, soulful grooves.

You didn’t think Robert Kraft was gonna let that thing sit in the garage, did you?! Check out the New England Patriots owner rolling through The Hamptons with his girlfriend Dana Blumberg in his brand new drop-top Bentley … his birthday gift from Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Michael Rubin! Remember, Kraft lost his mind when

News Lil Nas X Talks “MONTERO” Video Controversy on Desus & Mero: Watch A conversation about his new music and his SNL performance mishap turned into a skate-off By Madison Bloom June 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Lil Nas X was tonight’s guest on the latest episode of Desus & Mero. The superstar chatted

The latest bout of NFT-related drama has resulted in a first-of-a-kind lawsuit between Roc-A-Fella Records and one of its founders. TMZ reported Friday that the record company is suing co-founder Damon Dash for allegedly trying to sell Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z’s 1996 debut album, as an NFT (non-fungible token). Roc-A-Fella claims that Dash had plans to

Despite years and years of touring and myriad albums under his belt, not to mention literally pioneering a genre, David Guetta’s golden years are behind him. With so much young talent coming out of the wood work, and crowds pretty much remaining just as young (on average), fans flocked to names like Martin Garrix, The

Roc-A-Fella is knocking Damon Dash‘s hustle … the record company is suing one of its own founders in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, claiming Dash is trying to auction off one of Jay-Z‘s debut albums as an NFT. The record company is going after Damon for allegedly trying to mint “Reasonable Doubt” as a non-fungible token (known

News Preoccupations and Metz Announce Tour The Canadian punk bands are playing North American shows together in the fall By Matthew Strauss June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Preoccupations, photo by Tom Roelofs Facebook Twitter Canadian punk bands Preoccupations and Metz are going on tour together later this year. The shows are scheduled to take place

The jury has reached a verdict, and they’ve concluded that Batman giving oral sex to Catwoman is officially DC canon. The jury, in this case, is none other than filmmaker Zack Snyder of Zack Snyder’s Justice League fame, who is arguably the most qualified person to speak on issues pertaining to the DC Extended Universe

With the city of Chicago lifting all restrictions as of June 11th, it wasn’t long before we began to see the flood gates of shows open up. Smartbar, one of the cities premier house and techno clubs, made its return known with its surprise lineup drop at the start of this week. Tickets went on

A notorious piece of ATL real estate is changing hands … the home where R. Kelly allegedly held women against their will has a new owner. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the mansion the singer used to rent in Metro Atlanta sold June 3. Folks who work for Fulton County, where

News Eve and Trina’s VERZUZ Battle: Here’s What Happened The hip-hop icons went head-to-head for over 20 rounds, playing hits from the past  two decades By Madison Bloom June 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Eve, Trina (Photos via Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Eve and Trina were the latest MCs to duel on VERZUZ. They went head-to-head

Banks is back and turning up the heat with her new single “The Devil”. The R&B singer’s last album proper was 2019’s III, and she followed that in 2020 with the live EP Live and Stripped. As she confirmed in a new press release, “The Devil” is the first sinful taste of a larger project coming soon.

Madeon just announced his first set of headline shows in 2021! This September, he’s bringing an updated version of Good Faith Live to Terminal 5 in New York City. The back-to-back shows go down Thursday, 9/23 & Friday, 9/24 as Madeon presents Good Faith Forever. The producer shares his excitement in the post below: WOW

Nashville country icons Kix Brooks (left) and Ronnie Dunn (right) — better known as Brooks & Dunn — swept through the south and across the country in 1991 with their debut album Brand New Man … which included some serious stand-out singles including “Neon Moon,” “Brand New Man” … and of course “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.”

News Recording Academy Seeks to Close Deborah Dugan Arbitration Hearing to Public CEO Harvey Mason jr. had previously promised transparency, claiming “The Recording Academy has absolutely nothing to hide” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Deborah Dugan and Harvey Mason, Jr. speak at the 62nd Grammy Awards Nominations in New York City,

Ned Beatty, the Oscar-nominated actor best known for his roles in films like Network, All the President’s Men, Superman, and Toy Story 3, has died. Beatty’s manager confirmed he passed away this morning of natural causes. He was 83 years old. Born in 1937 to Charles and Margaret Beatty, Ned grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where he

Beatport has officially launched as a mobile app, giving DJs the freedom to browse, stream music and maintain playlists on the go. The release is accompanied by a fresh, new company logo by Swedish design firm, Kurppa Hosk. The app and brand update are the company’s most notable changes since the arrival of Beatport LINK,

New trouble keeps finding Famous Dex … even when he’s in court dealing with previous legal issues. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the rapper was at a hearing Thursday related to the 19 charges he was hit with in March — including domestic violence and gun possession, to name just a couple — and

News Polo G Arrested Following Police Altercation in Miami The rapper’s mother and manager says a fleet of squad cars tailed the rapper and his brother following an album release party and that police “stopped them because they were driving while Black” By Noah Yoo June 12, 2021 Facebook Twitter Taurus Tremani Bartlett aka Polo