Jay-Z's flagship 40/40 Club to open in a new location
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation Jay-Z‘s 40/40 Club in New York City’s Flatiron District is no more. A message on the club’s official website says the flagship location is “currently closed but will reopen at a new location
Tiffany Haddish preparing documentary on women who date the homeless
ABC Before the SAG-AFTRA strike ground Hollywood to a halt, The Hollywood Reporter notes Tiffany Haddish was developing a documentary shining a light on an interesting phenomenon: successful women who date homeless men. “I experienced homelessness myself
New Music Friday: DJ Khaled, French Montana and more
From summer anthems to hype club tracks and new hip-hop collabs, check out this week’s New Music Friday for the culture’s latest & greatest in music. —EST GEE, El Toro 2 — The sequel to EST GEE’s El Toro features the Yo
A fun fact about Missy Elliott's “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” video
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit The patent leather blowup suit Missy Elliott wears in her “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” video is an iconic look that brings back memories for the multihyphenate. Taking to the X
Nicki Minaj teases the “greatest song I've ever written”
Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Nicki Minaj has been writing raps for years, but the “greatest song” she’s ever written is on the horizon. In a post shared on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, the rapper revealed her desire for
Run-D.M.C. honored with own day in New York City
Rob Kim/Getty Images for adidas Run-D.M.C. has been celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, but now they have another reason to let loose. Earlier this week, the legendary rap group was honored with their very own day in New York City.
Tory Lanez maintains innocence after receiving 10-year prison sentence in Megan Thee Stallion shooting case
Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Tory Lanez is maintaining his innocence in the shooting case of Megan Thee Stallion, despite being found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison. “I have never let a hard time intimidate me, I will
Oprah Winfrey volunteering in Maui amid deadly wildfires: “It's a little overwhelming”
Greg Doherty/WireImage Oprah Winfrey, a part-time resident of Maui, is helping volunteering efforts for those displaced by the deadly wildfires there. Hurricane winds spread the flames in several parts of the island quickly; the death toll now
Happy birthday, Hip-hop! MC Lyte, Coco Jones and more reflect on 50 years of the genre
Let’s throw it back: The year is 1973. DJ Kool Herc throws a live dance party, where he introduces a turntable technique called the “break.” Fifty years later, he’s considered the father of hip-hop. Fast-forward to 1978, when DJ Lovebug Starski and Keef
Statement announcing Lil Tay's death deleted from social media star's verified Instagram account
ABC/Ashley Riegle A statement alleging that Lil Tay, who rose to stardom as a rapper and influencer on social media, had died was removed from her verified Instagram account Thursday, fueling questions about the validity of the