Music
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Tapped for Lead Role in New Marvel Series Wonder Man for Disney+
The Emmy-winning actor had previously been Team DC—until now.
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The First Time I Heard MF DOOM Rap
The story of the first bars I heard The Villain spit.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is Hip Hop’s Newest Billionaire
The Bad Boy founder joins Jay-Z in the hip-hop billionaires club.
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Inside the Death of Rapper PnB Rock
Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock was one of the most unique rising voices in the hip hop world. Then, tragedy struck.
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Prince Jackson Speaks Out Against Calling Harry Styles The New ‘King of Pop’
The Prince has spoken, and he said…”try again,” respectfully.
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Rihanna’s ‘Lift Me Up’ Is a Perfect Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
In Rihanna’s return to music, she sang a beautiful song in remembrance of the Black Panther star.
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Frank Ocean Returns–Not With New Music, But a New Radio Show
Ocean’s independent luxury company, Homer, launched a weekly show on Apple Music called Homer Radio.
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People and Companies That Have Cancelled Kanye West [Updated]
A lot of people have it in for Kanye West, thanks in large part to controversial comments he’s made over the last month.
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Salt-N-Pepa Latest Rappers to Be Honored With Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The groundbreaking female hip-hop group will be honored in a November 4 ceremony.
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Drake, 21 Savage Announce Joint Album Her Loss [UPDATED]
The frequent collaborators have pushed back the album’s release to Nov. 4.