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Ice Cube and Mike Epps are bringing the Friday legacy to Long Beach on July 17th with a one-night celebration featuring Warren G and Scarface. Ice Cube is bringing the Friday legacy back to life with a one-night celebration that’ll have Long Beach buzzing on July 17th. The West Coast legend and comedian Mike Epps are teaming up for “Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ and Laughing” at the Long Beach Amphitheater, marking three decades since the original film changed comedy and hip-hop culture forever. Warren G and Scarface are rolling through as special guests to make sure the energy stays authentic.…

A new legal battle tied to the legacy of Tupac Shakur is unfolding, this time involving one of his closest collaborators from the Death Row era. Daz Dillinger has filed a lawsuit against Amaru Entertainment, alleging that the company failed to properly account for and pay royalties connected to several of Tupac’s most recognizable records. The complaint, filed May 8 in Los Angeles federal court, centers on Dillinger’s contributions as a writer, producer, and performer across multiple releases tied to the late icon’s catalog. The filing points to a number of classic tracks, including “Ambitionz Az A Ridah,” “I Ain’t Mad at Cha,” “2…

Image Image Credit Screenshot from Rod Wave’s “Feed the Streets” music video Image Alt Screenshot from Rod Wave’s “Feed the Streets” music video Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: “Feed the Streets” blends Rod Wave’s signature emotional storytelling with cultural references and personal grief. The surprise Christmas drop arrived ahead of his forthcoming album, Don’t Look Down. Rod Wave’s “Redemption Experience Tour” wraps in early January with two shows in Miami. If there’s one thing you can count on Rod Wave to do, it’s drop new music to soundtrack the colder months. On Thursday (Dec. 25), the Florida rapper returned with…

Rappers like Soulja Boy, DDG, Sexyy Red, and Sauce Walka offer their opinions on the Audemars Piguet and Swatch collaboration, but the recent unveiling of the new timepiece shows it’s very different from what rappers initially expected.The Audemars Piguet and Swatch “Royal Pop” collaboration sparked a lot of conversation online when initial photos popped up on social media of APs in different rainbow colors with reports saying that they will be at an accessible price point, making them affordable for the average hypebeast consumer. However, the photos were not from the company, which likely confused people to think the watch…

Chris Brown should be enjoying the promo run duties of his latest full-length project, BROWN, but he is instead the target of a brutal review of his album. Pitchfork gave Chris Brown’s album an abysmal 1.3 rating, and fans online are piling on, with some also pushing back. Pitchfork’s takedown of Chris Brown’s newest set did not mince words, as the reviewer immediately dropped several zingers, up to and including his domestic violence incident with then-girlfriend Rihanna, Brown’s continued quest for redemption considering his success in the last year, and more. But one of the more aggressive angles taken is…

Jamie Foxx is reportedly expecting a child with girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp. Bam! Jamie Foxx sure knows how to make a comeback. The Oscar winner is expecting another child with girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp, according to several reports. Huckstepp is several months pregnant with a lil brown bun in the oven if these reports are right. It should be noted that neither Foxx nor Huckstepp or their PR has publicly confirmed the news. This would mark Jamie’s third child overall and his first new baby in nearly 20 years. What away to start over. View this post on Instagram Here the part…

Image Image Credit Stephen J. Cohen / Contributor via Getty Images, Katie Flores / Contributor via Getty Images, and Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt BunnaB performs at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall on Nov. 14, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky, Samara Cyn performs onstage at Day 1 of Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2025, and Pluto performs during NBA YoungBoy’s “MASA TOUR” on Oct. 15, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia Image Size landscape-medium Female rap is far from a monolith, and beyond the superstars everyone knows, there are countless women in Hip Hop who are long overdue…

At a time when most albums are designed for fast consumption and temporary attention, ROYAL CIPHER by Stavros Zacharias arrives with a completely different philosophy. This is not a project created simply to follow industry trends. It is a fully developed artistic statement with a clear identity, international vision, and the ambition to leave a lasting impact. Stavros Zacharias does not operate here only as a producer, but as a creative curator bringing together different cultures, artists, and musical influences into one unified world. With hundreds of millions of streams and international successes such as Karimu and Ndikwenda, ROYAL CIPHER…

For six innings, it looked like the New York Yankees had everything lined up. Then one inning flipped the entire night. Ryan Weathers took the mound for the first time since May 2 and gave New York exactly what it needed, and then some. Coming off a serious viral infection that cost him nine pounds and had him battling a 102-degree fever, the lefty delivered six no-hit innings and carried a 2-0 lead into the seventh against the Baltimore Orioles. It was not just effective, it was dominant in spots, especially considering the circumstances. And the wild part is, he did not even realize…

Image Image Credit MICHAEL TRAN / Contributor via Getty Images and Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Lizzo attends the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala, and Nicki Minaj attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lizzo addressed Nicki Minaj’s recent support of Donald Trump, saying she is “not surprised” by the political shift. She warned that more celebrities may align with the right for financial gain and visibility. Her remarks highlight how fame and profit increasingly shape political identity in entertainment. Lizzo believes we’re going to see a lot more celebrities…