Chrisette Michele Opens Up About Autism Diagnosis: ‘Coming to Grips With a Lot’

Chrisette Michele revealed she’s been diagnosed with autism. The 42-year-old singer opened up about her diagnosis in a post to social media on Sunday (June 15). “I just learned I’m autistic. Official diagnosis. They used the word ‘severely,'” Michele wrote. “I’ve been quiet on here. But… I’ve been outside. Singing. … but learning to strip the mask. One show at a time. (The irony) Just… coming to grips with a lot and giving myself room to take it all in.” […]

June 16, 2025

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Drake Returns With New Verse on Smiley’s ‘2 Mazza’

Drake and Smiley have joined forces once again for the latter’s “2 Mazza,” from the Toronto artist’s new project Don’t Box Me In. Smiley dropped off the project Friday (June 13), and in his verse, Drizzy reminds Canada of his dominance, proclaiming “I”m the 6 God” and rapping “f— Hollywood and the Hamptons.” Related Drake to Stream ‘Somebody Loves Me’ Cash Giveaway with Kai Cenat During Kendrick Lamar’s… 06/12/2025 The pair also dropped off a music video for the single, […]

June 14, 2025

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Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records and Create Music Group Strike Joint Venture

Ty Dolla $ign‘s EZMNY Records and Create Music Group announced a joint venture on Thursday (June 12) following the success of EZMNY R&B artist Leon Thomas. Co-founded with Shawn Barron, who signed Ty to Atlantic Records in 2012, EZMNY made waves earlier this year after signing Thomas, whose single “Mutt” continues to climb the charts. Barron said linking with an established entertainment company like Create Music Group will take EZMNY’s label ventures to the next level. Related Leon Thomas' 'Mutt' […]

June 13, 2025 1

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Tyler, the Creator Says ‘Cherry Bomb’ Backlash Was One of ‘The Greatest Things’ to Happen to Him

Tyler, The Creator opened up about the backlash to his 2015 album Cherry Bomb, saying it was the greatest thing to ever happen to him. In a sit down with Instagram for their new video series “Ask It Anyway,” Tyler opened up about the heavily criticized project. He said it was mostly a consequence of trying too hard. “My goal was to prove to myself that I am the most diverse producer at the time,” Tyler said. “People were just […]

June 13, 2025

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Nelly & Ashanti Get Real About Their Relationship (‘It’s Not Perfect’) in ‘We Belong Together’ Reality Show: Watch the Trailer

Nelly and Ashanti rekindled their romance in 2023, about 10 years after originally breaking their relationship off. It’s been a busy two years since, with the couple tying the knot and welcoming their son, Kareem “KK” Haynes, in July 2024. Related Nelly Says He Married Ashanti Because ‘I Didn’t Want Her to Be a Baby Mama’ 03/25/2025 The “Body On Me” collaborators are set to pull back the curtain and give fans an authentic look into the highs and lows of […]

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Kendrick Lamar Performs ‘Not Like Us’ In Toronto, Crowd Asks for Encore

This beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar may last forever like the beef between 50 Cent and Ja Rule has. On Thursday night (Jun. 12), the Grand National Tour had its first of two back-to-back shows in Drake’s hometown of Toronto and it didn’t disappoint in the drama department. The Compton rapper performed his knockout punch “Not Like Us” as the crowd rapped along and even asked for an encore with footage surfacing of the audience screaming, “One more time, […]

June 13, 2025

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Kanye West Pulls Up to Diddy’s Sex-Trafficking Trial in New York City

Ye — the rapper formerly known as Kanye West — has shown up to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial in New York City, pulling up to the courthouse in an all-white outfit Friday (June 13). Related Ye Releases New Song Apparently Featuring Diddy & Daughter North West 03/16/2025 In footage shared by TMZ, the Yeezy founder steps out of the backseat of a car and walks inside, shaking a couple hands and throwing up a small wave on his way. In […]

June 13, 2025

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Shannon Sharpe Apologies to Nicki Minaj After She Disses Him: ‘Hopefully We Can Move Forward’

Nicki Minaj has received a formal apology from Shannon Sharpe after the rapper dissed him on Lil Wayne‘s “Banned From NO (Remix).” In the latest episode of Sharpe’s Nightcap podcast, the NFL legend said he was sorry to Minaj, and explained how their misunderstanding led to him being name dropped on Weezy’s new track. “Bout to cop you slides, all you do is flip-flop / If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that Sharpe,” Minaj rapped. The line […]

June 13, 2025

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Rodney Brown, Pioneering ‘Funky Broadway’ Drummer, Dead at 78

Rodney Brown, drummer on 1967’s “Funky Broadway,” a Dyke & the Blazers classic and one of the first hit songs to use a variation on the word “funk” in its title, died May 17 of unknown causes in an unknown location. The lifelong Phoenix resident, who’d been the last surviving member of the band’s original lineup, was 78. Brown’s distinctive skipped-beat syncopation on “Funky Broadway,” a track covered by many artists, most notably Wilson Pickett with a Billboard Hot 100 […]

June 13, 2025

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