Music
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We Listened to R. Kelly's New 19-Minute Song, 'I Admit,' So You Don't Have to
Early Monday morning, a new R. Kelly track, “I Admit” dropped on SoundCloud, where the singer addresses the allegations that he runs a sex cult; reveals he was sexually abused as a child and waxes on at length about his dire financial and legal straits. But don’t be fooled: Despite being set up as a…
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Offset of Migos Arrested for Gun Possession and Hit With 4 Charges: Report
Rapper Offset of rap trio Migos (and recent proud papa of Kulture Kiari with wife Cardi B) was reportedly arrested for gun possession on Friday afternoon. TMZ reports that Offset (born Kiari Kendrell Cephus) was pulled over outside of Atlanta for driving with tinted windows (wonder what kind of car he was driving … you…
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'Atlanta's Eiffel Tower': 2 Chainz Vies to Save His Iconic Pink Trap House From Demolition
2 Chainz said he might holler at Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to stop the owner of the little wooden pink “trap” house he made famous from tearing it down. The edifice, which features the word “trap” painted prominently across its front, appeared on the cover of 2 Chainz’ 2017 album, Pretty Girls Like Trap…
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Nothing But 'Work': Rihanna Working on Dancehall Album and Our Souls and Bodies Are Reeaaadddyyyy
If you follow Rihanna on Instagram, you’ve likely noticed that lately, every time Rihanna posts something—particularly if it’s related to her ginormously successful Fenty beauty line—there’s a strong showing of comments to the effect of: “But where’s the album tho? 👀” It’s been more than two years since Rihanna released her last album, the instant-classic…
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Jay-Z Rails Against Philadelphia and Its Mayor for 'Evicting' His Made In America Festival
In an op-ed published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday, rapper and mogul Jay-Z let it be known that he was none too happy about the city of Philadelphia’s decision to “evict” his six-year-old Made in America Festival for 2019. This September will be the last Made in America Festival if Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney…
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Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? Stevie J and Faith Evans Tie the Knot in Vegas
As I grow older, I try not to judge, but when I read that producer Stevie J and singer Faith Evans got married, I admittedly rolled my eyes into calling-the-cops (i.e., white) territory. On what planet is Steven “Stevie J” Jordan ready for marriage, Faye? Yes, he’s adorable and even funny at times, but as…
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Ciara Has 'Leveled Up' With New Song and Music Video
Ciara finally is coming back with new music, after years of leaving us stranded. I can’t believe that Ciara hasn’t had new music since 2015, with the release of her album Jackie, which we didn’t ask for. But now, as an attempt to revive her career, before she gets lost in our memories, she just…
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T.I. Hit With Simple Assault Charge After Incident Where He Misplaced Keys Outside His Gated Community
T.I. just can’t seem to catch a break. Prosecutors in Henry County, Ga., have charged the rapper with three misdemeanors following an incident in early May where T.I. misplaced his keys outside his gated community. A verbal dispute with the security guard who was allegedly less than cooperative in helping T.I. has now resulted in simple…
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A Minute-by-Minute Breakdown of the Destiny's Child Episode of MTV Cribs in 2000
0:01: The camera pans down a spiral staircase as we’re greeted with a bubbly and aggressively southern voice that we soon learn belongs to Beyoncé Knowles, the lead singer of Destiny’s Child. And if we weren’t quite sure that she’s the leader, her entire stomach is out. Only leaders are allowed to have their entire…
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There Is Only 1 Thing that Can Make a Beyoncé Concert Better: Michelle Obama
What a time to be in Paris. As even the most sports-averse among us might have found out by now, the city was a whole lit-uation on Sunday as France saw their national soccer team, Les Bleus, take home the World Cup for the second time in 20 years. But that wasn’t the only blessing…