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Image Image Credit Thaddaeus McAdams / Contributor via Getty Images and Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt G Herbo and Taina Williams during New Year’s Eve Hosted By NeYo & Terrence J on Dec. 31, 2025, and Jay-Z and Beyoncé attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Young Thug proposed to Mariah the Scientist during his 2025 benefit concert in Atlanta. G Herbo, NLE Choppa and Monaleo also got engaged or married in 2025, showing how love stories continue to trend in Hip Hop. Some couples on the list…

Image Image Credit Craig Barritt/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B and Teyana Taylor at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York City Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Teyana Taylor will appear on “Saturday Night Live” for the first time on Jan. 24, with Geese as the night’s musical guest. Cardi B returns to the “SNL” stage on Jan. 31, continuing her AM I THE DRAMA? album rollout. The January 2026 lineup also includes Finn Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky. “Saturday Night Live” is finally returning from its winter break next Saturday (Jan. 17) with “Stranger Things” star Finn…

Grammy-winning producer 9th Wonder graduated from NC Central University this weekend, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree. Grammy-winning producer 9th Wonder finally walked across the stage at North Carolina Central University this weekend, completing a chapter he started decades ago. The legendary producer, whose real name is Patrick Denard Douthit, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies during the university’s 147th commencement ceremony on Saturday. The Wilmington native left NC Central back in the early 2000s to pursue his music career full-time. That decision paid off. Over the past two decades, 9th Wonder shaped the sound of Hip-Hop…

The mainstream industry is continuing to pay attention to Trapped Out Apparel as the Atlanta-based streetwear line gains momentum throughout hip-hop culture and fashion circles. Streetwear has always been deeply connected to hip-hop. Before luxury fashion brands embraced urban culture, oversized fits, sneakers, and graphic tees, fashion in the streets represented identity, hustle, survival, and self-expression. In hip-hop culture, what people wear often tells a story about where they come from and what they represent. The term “trap” itself originated in the South, particularly Atlanta, describing environments tied to hustle culture, ambition, survival, and overcoming adversity. Over time, trap culture…

Image Image Credit John Shearer / Contributor via Getty Images, Kaitlyn Morris / Contributor via Getty Images, Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images, and Joseph Okpako / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Bruno Mars performs during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, Victoria Monet performs during 2024 Essence Festival of Culture, Leon Thomas performs during ONE Musicfest 2025, and Raye performs during Day 4 of Glastonbury Festival 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Bruno Mars is set to return to the stage in April 2026 with “The Romantic Tour,” marking a major comeback. Victoria Monét, Leon Thomas and RAYE…

Young Thug insists he’s changing his name due to the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.On Wednesday (April 29), Thugger replied to a post on X that remarked about the public’s declining interest in the Epstein files. The tweet also included photos presumably taken from the Department of Justice’s Epstein documents, which show the late financier and convicted child sex abuser with multiple females whose faces have been redacted.”I’m changing my f**king name asap bro,” Thugger, whose birth name is Jeffery Williams, wrote.A short time later, Meek Mill chimed in and asked Thug if he had any ideas what his new name would be.”What…

Image Image Credit Johnny Nunez / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Jim Jones and Cam’ron attend the Def Jam Pre-Grammy Celebration at the Garage on Jan. 26, 2018 in New York City Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The Dipset co-founders exchanged petty jabs on Instagram, reigniting their long-running feud. The back-and-forth included jokes about heat bills, rent and past Dipset drama. 50 Cent’s earlier comments about podcast “squatters” helped fuel the tension. Despite the fresh start to a new year, it looks like Cam’ron and Jim Jones will not be ending their ongoing feud anytime soon. The former Dipset…

Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s $3.5 billion combined fortune takes center stage at the 2026 Met Gala with a $50 million necklace and $6 million watch. Jay-Z and Beyoncé pulled up to the 2026 Met Gala looking like they own the entire fashion industry, and honestly, with a combined net worth of $3.5 billion, they basically do. The power couple didn’t just attend the event on May 4; they dominated it, with Beyoncé serving as co-chair and both flexing their wealth in ways that had the internet doing the math for hours afterward. Beyoncé’s entrance was the moment everyone had been waiting…

KING CANGIN is a Brooklyn-born artist with a sound rooted in New York and a perspective built beyond it. His music blends gritty boom bap with a deeper sense of purpose, drawing from the city’s raw energy as well as his time in Southeast Asia and the internal shift that came with it. Before music, CANGIN was a teacher. Before that, he was navigating a life filled with pressure, setbacks, and survival. Everything changed after open knee surgery forced him to slow down and re-evaluate his path. That moment became the starting point, not just for his music, but for…

Image Image Credit Alexander Tamargo / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Kehlani performs during iHeartRadio Y100’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kehlani’s next project marks a major shift in sound and will “probably” include her most features yet. Confirmed collaborations include Usher and Brandy, with other potential contributions from Ne-Yo, Tank and Jermaine Dupri. The album, executive produced by Khris Riddick-Tynes, is expected to drop this spring. As if anticipation wasn’t already sky-high for Kehlani’s next album, the Oakland singer (who uses she/they pronouns) shared that the project will feature more collaborations…