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One year after shaking up the R&B scene with her debut EP, With All Due Respect, Kwn is back with the B-side, And All Pride Aside, via RCA Records. Preceded by “Hopeless Romantic” and “Touch Myself,” the 11-track project further leans into Kwn’s self-assuredness but is topped with more vulnerability and experimentation. Opening with “All Fours” featuring Destin Conrad, Kwn confidently states she “could have any bitch on all fours” but prefers substance over no strings attached. “I could never date a bitch that don’t wanna make me main course,” she sings with a distorted effect. As much as Kwn…

Chrisean Rock faces a $250K default judgment after refusing to appear in court to defend herself against assault allegations from her former stylist. Chrisean Rock faces a judge’s decision on whether to grant a $250,000 default judgment after refusing to show up in court and defend herself against assault allegations. The rapper’s absence from legal proceedings has left her conduct completely unchallenged, and the plaintiff’s testimony about the emotional devastation from the attack is now front and center in the case. Irby Lashala, who worked as Chrisean Rock’s stylist, testified that the assault captured on video continues to haunt her…

On this day in Hip-Hop history, St. Louis rap icon Nelly released his Grammy debut LP Country Grammar. Released by Universal Records, the unique pop-rap-country sound of this project struck well with consumers and critics alike, peaking at #1 on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts. Whether it was intended or not, this album set the bar high for all other summertime albums to come in the new millennium. This mixture of Jason “Jay E” Epperson’s production and Nelly’s Missouri slang proved the perfect formula for a high-energy album hosting some of the decade’s hottest party tracks. The sing-along…

Ray J’s stepping back in the ring after getting knocked out and hospitalized, fighting Orlando Brown on Claressa Shields’ August 15 card in Atlanta. Ray J is stepping back into the ring on August 15 after taking a serious L just months earlier. The singer and entrepreneur will square up against Orlando Brown on the undercard of Claressa Shields’ heavyweight title defense at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. This comeback attempt comes after Ray J got knocked out by Supa Hot Fire in May, an experience that landed him in a Vegas hospital with a possible concussion and heart complications.…

On Saturday night, June 27, 2026, the Barclays Center will host a high-stakes collision that traditional boxing politics usually prevent. Unified WBA/WBO super welterweight champion Xander Zayas is putting his straps on the line against the undefeated, multi-division phenom Jaron “Boots” Ennis. In a sport famously crippled by protective promoters and fragmented networks, this fight represents a rare alignment of the stars—and a terrifying gamble. To make it happen, Matchroom Boxing and Top Rank had to tear up the traditional promotional playbook, utilizing a shared broadcast home on DAZN to bypass years of institutional animosity. For Jaron Ennis, it is…

Big Tigger’s Ring camera footage contradicts his denial of assaulting his wife Alicia during a May incident at their Georgia home. Big Tigger may no longer be able to hide behind his denials, because Ring camera footage tells a completely different story about what really happened inside his Georgia home. The former “Rap City” host has been saying he’s innocent, but according to TMZ, security footage from May 9 contradicts everything he’s claimed. In the video, the pair appear to be arguing over a laptop when Alicia gets aggressive and tells Tigger to take a picture. He calmly says to…

Bay Area-rooted independent artist BR33Z WORLD is stepping into a new chapter with the release of “CALL ME RIGHT BACK,” the first official music video from his new rollout. Built around a dark cinematic West Coast sound, “CALL ME RIGHT BACK” blends street energy, pain, ambition, and real-life storytelling. The official video uses a phone-booth […] Bay Area-rooted independent artist BR33Z WORLD is stepping into a new chapter with the release of “CALL ME RIGHT BACK,” the first official music video from his new rollout. Built around a dark cinematic West Coast sound, “CALL ME RIGHT BACK” blends street energy,…

The federal case surrounding the alleged armed robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane took a dramatic turn after a newly surfaced letter exposed the intense safety concerns of those who were on the scene. In a letter submitted to the court, a man working security for Gucci Mane during the January incident urged a federal judge to deny pretrial release for Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty (born Lontrell Williams Jr.), expressing deep fear for the safety of his family. “Deeply Concerned About What He May Attempt to Do” The individual, identified in court documents as a vested, retired law enforcement officer…

Diddy’s own lawyers say they can’t reach him at FCI Fort Dix while the Lil Rod lawsuit keeps ticking forward. Diddy‘s own lawyers say they cannot reach him at FCI Fort Dix, creating a fresh snag in Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ battered but still-active lawsuit. His defense team asked U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken for more time to file an amended answer and counterclaims against Lil Rod. That filing is not exactly the glossy, high-powered legal image Diddy built for decades. Instead, it reads like a blunt prison-era reality check. “As the Court is aware, Mr. Combs is currently…

Vanilla Ice’s Freedom 250 concert gets canceled two hours before showtime, marking the final collapse of Trump’s failed celebration event. Vanilla Ice walked into the National Mall on Friday night expecting to perform at Trump’s Great American State Fair, but the 90s rapper never made it to the stage. Two hours before his scheduled performance, Freedom 250 organizers shut down the entire event, citing “inclement weather” as the reason for the last-minute cancellation. The move marked the final collapse of a concert series that had already hemorrhaged nearly every major artist on its lineup. Hours earlier, Vanilla Ice had posted…