Def Jam opens new online shop with exclusive hip-hop 50 artist merch

Def Jam Recordings In honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, Def Jam — the record label home to a long list of top hip-hop & R&B artists — unveiled its new online shop of artist fashion and collectible merchandise. The special collection
Lil Wayne announces new project 'Tha Fix Before Tha VI'

Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images With more than three decades of dropping culture-defining music under his belt, Lil Wayne is showing no signs of slowing down. The iconic rapper announced he’ll soon drop a new project titled Tha Fix Before Tha VI.
New Music Friday: K. Michelle, Moneybagg Yo, EarthGang and more

From international projects to final albums and hot rap collabs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest and greatest in music. K. Michelle, I’m the Problem — The Memphis singer delivered her final R&B album,
Beyoncé fan finally attends Renaissance show after airline couldn't accommodate wheelchair

Parkwood Entertainment After Jon Hetherington took to TikTok with a heartfelt video about missing out on a Beyoncé show due to airline issues with his wheelchair, he finally got a chance to see — and even hug — the singer. In a now-viral
Nearly 50,000 mattresses sold at Costco recalled

MANDEL NGAN/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands of mattresses that were sold exclusively at Costco stores have been recalled due to the risk of possible mold exposure. Manufacturer FXI Inc. initially announced the recall of
Lizzo accepts the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award with emotional speech: “I really needed this right now”

ABC Amid a series of lawsuits filed against Lizzo by former employees who allege harassment in the workplace, the singer attended the Black Music Coalition’s 2023 gala on Thursday evening, September 21, to accept her Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award. Her speech, an emotional
Fulton County DA investigator accidentally shoots herself at courthouse

mbbirdy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Fulton County District Attorney’s Office investigator “accidentally” shot herself while at the county courthouse on Friday, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. “She was not critically wounded. A
James Fortune releases new EP, 'Worth It', featuring Monica, Waka Flocka Flame and Zacardi Cortez

FIYA World Entertainment/MNRK Music Group Gospel great James Fortune released his latest album, Worth It, a seven-track EP featuring a mix of gospel and hip-hop artists. Fortune teamed up with fellow Stellar Award winner Zacardi Cortez for the album’s titular track, rapper Waka Flocka Flame added
Burna Boy lives his best city boy life in new music video

ABC Burna Boy is letting it be known that he’s living his best life with the new music video for “City Boys.” Nearly a month after releasing the viral track, Burna unveiled an accompanying visual that sees him enjoying a
Tropical storm warnings issued from Maryland to North Carolina: What to expect from Ophelia

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical storm warnings have been issued for four states from North Carolina to Maryland ahead of a system that’s forecast to develop into Tropical Storm Ophelia. This storm system is not a