Diddy’s Team Releases Video Showcasing Bad Boy Mogul’s Community Work & Family Ahead of Sentencing

Diddy is slated to be sentenced in his federal case on Friday (Oct. 3) following his June conviction on prostitution charges, while he evaded the more serious sex trafficking charges. Related A Timeline of Diddy’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations Taylor Swift Adds Acoustic Bonus Tracks on Four New 'Life of a Showgirl' CD Variants Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Honored by Living Legends Foundation: 'We're Just Two Guys Who Like to Make Music' The embattled Bad Boy mogul’s team made a final […]

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Cardi B Tells Nicki Minaj to ‘Keep My Child Name Out Your Mouth’ Following ‘Backhanded Apology’

Cardi B and Nicki Minaj have been at each other’s throats for what feels like much of the week. Nicki walked back her insults of Cardi’s daughter Kulture with a public apology on Thursday (Oct. 2), but the Bronx native wasn’t having any of it. Related A Timeline of Nicki Minaj & Cardi B’s Relationship ‘Drama’ Queen: How Cardi B Turned Her Hustler’s Spirit Into a Rollout Masterclass Is Nicki Minaj Teasing the Release Date of a New Album? “Dear Kulture, truth is: […]

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Megan Thee Stallion Previews Her Total-Sampling Single ‘Kissin You’

Megan Thee Stallion is in her lover era as the rapper previewed some new music on social media on Wednesday (Oct. 1). Related Megan Thee Stallion Says Tory Lanez’s Pal Cursed, Rolled a Blunt and Walked Out During Deposition Klay Thompson Hypes Megan Thee Stallion’s Spaghetti & Catfish Dish: ‘My Favorite Meal’ Watch Klay Thompson Say He’s ‘in Love’ During Cute Golf Date With ‘Good Luck Charm’ Megan Thee Stallion “Wake up lol #kissinyou,” she wrote while seemingly hinting at the upcoming song’s […]

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September Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks of the Month: Prince Swanny, Skillibeng & Vybz Kartel, Zuchu, Chronic Law & More

As September closed out the third quarter of the year, a lot of the biggest Caribbean music news revolved around the fallout of the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards. On Aug. 28, the region’s biggest stars convened at Brooklyn’s Kings Theater for the third annual Caribbean Music Awards, featuring performances by Lila Iké, Elephant Man, Lady Lava, Full Blown and Maureen. Shenseea, Romain Virgo, and Masicka were among the night’s biggest winners, and special honorees included Busta Rhymes, Sizzla and Carimi. At the […]

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Brandy & Monica Say They’ve ‘Taken Control’ of the Divisive Narrative Started After ‘The Boy Is Mine’

Brandy and Monica appeared on the cover of Essence Wednesday (Oct. 1) to discuss their upcoming co-headlining The Boy Is Mine Tour — and how the song that started it all in 1998 has brought them closer together over the years after being torn apart. Related Brandy & Monica Announce ‘The Boy Is Mine’ Co-Headlining Tour With Kelly Rowland, Muni Long & Jamal Roberts: All the Dates Brandy and Monica’s Co-Headline Tour Helps Black Promoters Collective Hit $100M in First Half […]

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Leon Thomas Drops Funky ‘Just How You Are’ Single, Teases New ‘PHOLKS’ EP: Stream It Now

Leon Thomas is keeping his foot firmly planted on the gas pedal. Just one month after gracing the cover of Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players issue, Thomas has officially announced his next musical project, PHOLKS. Comprised of seven new songs, the forthcoming EP is due Oct. 24 via EZMNY/Motown Records, and its funky lead single, “Just How You Are,” is currently available on all digital streaming platforms. Related Leon Thomas Penned Hits For Ariana Grande and SZA — Now He’s R&B’s […]

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Soulja Boy Channels His Inner-Beyoncé With ‘Swag 7’ Surprise Album Release

From “Turn My Swag On” to Swag 7, Soulja Boy surprised fans with the release of his new project on Friday (Oct. 3). Swag 7 hits streaming services as Big Draco continues to provide support on Druski’s Coulda Fest Tour throughout North America this fall. The project boasts 16 tracks in total and a lone feature from Litty Vuitton. According to a press release, the SODMG boss wanted to channel his inner-Beyoncé with a surprise drop for the fans. “Y’all […]

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50 Cent Trolls Diddy Over 50-Month Prison Sentence: ‘I’m Available’

50 Cent wasted no time trolling Diddy following Combs’ 50-month prison sentence on prostitution charges on Friday (Oct. 3). The G-Unit mogul posted a portrait of Combs from the courtroom during his sentencing hearing, which found Diddy tearing up using a tissue to pad his eyes. Related Diddy Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Prostitution Convictions: ‘This Was Subjugation’ Taylor Swift Adds Acoustic Bonus Tracks on Four New 'Life of a Showgirl' CD Variants Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis […]

October 5, 2025

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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Honored by Living Legends Foundation: ‘We’re Just Two Guys Who Like to Make Music’

The Living Legends Foundation celebrated its 32nd anniversary by bringing its annual awards gala to Atlanta for the first time Friday (Oct. 3). And among the honorees on hand were Grammy-winning songwriting/production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Otis Redding Foundation vp/executive director Karla Redding-Andrews (representing her mother, Zelma Redding), RCA Records head of promotion Samantha Selolwane, and Right On! Digital publisher Cynthia Horner. Upon accepting the foundation’s Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award onstage at Atlanta’s Flourish by Legendary, Jam […]

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