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Latto seemingly gives birth to first child in trailer to ‘Big Mama’ album

Tuesday, May 19 by ABC News

Latto's Big Mama nickname appears to have taken on a deeper meaning, as the rapper seemingly welcomed her first child.The rapper posted a video on her socials Monday documenting her pregnancy journey. The clip includes her sister and mother reacting... Read More.

BET Awards 2026 nominations: Cardi B leads the pack with six

Tuesday, May 19 by ABC News

Cardi B may be the drama, but she's also the leading nominee for the BET Awards 2026. She's received six nominations, including album of the year for her sophomore project Am I The Drama?, best female hip-hop artist, best collaboration for "Errtime Remix" featuring... Read More.

Tracee Ellis Ross to make Broadway debut in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

Tuesday, May 19 by ABC News

Tracee Ellis Ross is headed to Broadway to show off her acting chops, as she has announced she'll be starring in Every Brilliant Thing."She said yes to joy. And now she's saying yes to Broadway," an Instagram post for the... Read More.

White House uses Drake’s ‘Iceman’ track to soundtrack ICE video

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

It seems the White House was also anticipating Drake's Iceman. Following the release of the album, the White Housed posted a video soundtracked by the song "Make Them Know."In the clip, President Donald Trump takes on the role of "Iceman,"... Read More.

Janet Jackson celebrates 60th birthday with friends at birthday party

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Janet Jackson has given fans a glimpse of her 60th birthday celebration. She posted an Instagram Reel from the festivities and thanked those who wished her well on her special day.In the clip, Janet - wearing a "Sixtylicious" birthday sash... Read More.

Chris Brown’s latest album debuts in ‘Billboard’ 200’s top 10

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Chris Brown has landed on the Billboard 200 with his latest studio album. Brown debuted at #7 with 60,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending May 14, according to Luminate. The project marks Chris' 13th top-10 album album on... Read More.

Lauryn Hill explains why she only released one solo album

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Lauryn Hill only released one solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and she recently explained why. In a lengthy Instagram comment under a post by Fraim World, she addressed rumors about her career ad denied claims regarding her absence... Read More.

Anderson .Paak says ‘K-Pops!’ soundtrack is ‘an Anderson .Paak album…in the K-pop world’

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Anderson .Paak is gearing for the soundtrack and Netflix release of his movie K-Pops!. He told Rolling Stone he set out to record a few songs for the film, but the project became much more than he intended."At first I... Read More.

DMC, DJ Johnny Juice and Brian Hardgroove release ‘I’m on Your Side’ as supergroup FREEDOM

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Members of two iconic hip-hop groups have joined forces to form a new supergroup. FREEDOM is made up of DMC from Run-DMC, and Public Enemy's DJ Johnny Juice and Brian Hardgroove. The group says the goal is to deliver messages of resilience and unity... Read More.

Tone Stith talks inspiration for ‘The Edge,’ how life shaped album’s meaning

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Tone Stith is a huge fan of Michael Jackson and the movie-esque feel of his album titles, so he wanted to create a name that similarly captured that mood. The result was his newly released album, The Edge."I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan. And... Read More.

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Latto seemingly gives birth to first child in trailer to ‘Big Mama’ album

BET Awards 2026 nominations: Cardi B leads the pack with six

Tracee Ellis Ross to make Broadway debut in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

White House uses Drake’s ‘Iceman’ track to soundtrack ICE video

Janet Jackson celebrates 60th birthday with friends at birthday party

Chris Brown’s latest album debuts in ‘Billboard’ 200’s top 10

Lauryn Hill explains why she only released one solo album

Anderson .Paak says ‘K-Pops!’ soundtrack is ‘an Anderson .Paak album…in the K-pop world’

DMC, DJ Johnny Juice and Brian Hardgroove release ‘I’m on Your Side’ as supergroup FREEDOM

Tone Stith talks inspiration for ‘The Edge,’ how life shaped album’s meaning

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