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Gelo reacts to being ‘XXL’ Freshman: ‘[I’m excited for] just the whole experience’

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

Gelo's transition from basketball to music has proved to be successful, as he's made the cut for XXL Freshmen Class of 2025. He tells the outlet he "had [being a Freshman] in the back of my mind when I started... Read More.

Coco Jones engaged to NBA star Donovan Mitchell

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

"Here We Go" down the aisle. That's what Coco Jones will soon be able to sing, as she and NBA boyfriend Donovan Mitchell are officially engaged.Coco subtly announced the news on her Instagram, sharing a photo of her kissing Mitchell... Read More.

Clipse takes fans through discography on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

Clipse is celebrating their new album with a performance on NPR's Tiny Desk. Now available to watch on YouTube, their concert quickly goes through the Thornton brothers' discography with help from a live band.They performed throwbacks "Virginia," "Keys Open Doors"... Read More.

Kid Cudi’s a married man, tied the knot with Lola Abecassis Sartoremet

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

Kid Cudi may be Free in certain aspects of his life, but he's locked into love with new wife Lola Abecassis Sartoremet.The two tied the knot during a ceremony on June 28 at Cap Estel in Èze in the South of France.“It was bliss,” Lola, head designer... Read More.

Beyoncé replaces red convertible with gold horse at Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

Texas can hold Beyoncé's red convertible: she's switched it out for a mechanical gold horse.Footage from the singer's Atlanta tour stop on Thursday showed her singing "16 Carriages" suspended above the audience. Instead of the red convertible she'd been performing in for previous stops, she sang while... Read More.

New Music Friday: Clipse, Lil Yachty, Givēon and more

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

Joyner Lucas released "Time is Money" featuring DaBaby, Fireboy DML and J Balvin. “This song is about what it really costs to chase the dream, how time becomes your most valuable currency. I wanted to bring together voices from around the world that understand that... Read More.

ICYMI: Saweetie, Travis Scott and Fatman Scoop

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

A street in Harlem will soon be named after hip-hop hypeman Fatman Scoop. A street co-naming ceremony will take place Aug. 9 on the corner of 109th Street and 5th Avenue, which will soon be called Isaac 'Fatman Scoop' Freeman III Place.... Read More.

Jay Ellis says he’s living out childhood dream in ‘Duke & Roya,’ his off-Broadway debut

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

Jay Ellis is living out a childhood dream. He's starring in his first off-Broadway play, Duke & Roya, as Duke, an American hip-hop superstar. Jay says he has always wanted to rap."I used to make mixtapes with my homeboys when we were [in]... Read More.

Givēon says he is inspired by Usher’s story, career: ‘I value longevity’

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

Givēon will release his second full-length studio album on Friday, but he's already thinking about the long game. In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Givēon said he's inspired by Usher's longevity in the music industry."I want to stay around because I value... Read More.

Doechii says she ‘needed to use’ BET Awards moment to protest ICE deportations

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

When Doechii accepted the best female hip-hop artist trophy at BET Awards 2025, she addressed the LA protests against undocumented immigrants being targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Speaking to Variety, she explained she spoke up because she wanted to... Read More.

Urban AC

Gelo reacts to being ‘XXL’ Freshman: ‘[I’m excited for] just the whole experience’

Coco Jones engaged to NBA star Donovan Mitchell

Clipse takes fans through discography on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’

Kid Cudi’s a married man, tied the knot with Lola Abecassis Sartoremet

Beyoncé replaces red convertible with gold horse at Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta

New Music Friday: Clipse, Lil Yachty, Givēon and more

ICYMI: Saweetie, Travis Scott and Fatman Scoop

Jay Ellis says he’s living out childhood dream in ‘Duke & Roya,’ his off-Broadway debut

Givēon says he is inspired by Usher’s story, career: ‘I value longevity’

Doechii says she ‘needed to use’ BET Awards moment to protest ICE deportations

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