August 11, 2021
Rihanna celebrates Fenty perfume selling out
After recently reaching billionaire status, Rihanna has even more to celebrate. Her new perfume, named Fenty Eau De Parfum, has sold out, less than 24 hours after its launch on Tuesday. To celebrate the impressive achievement, the "Diamonds" singer…
August 9, 2021
Prince’s Welcome 2 America is his highest-charting new album since 2009
Prince's album Welcome 2 America, originally recorded in 2010 but just recently released, has debuted at number four on the Billboard album chart. It marks the late legend's highest-charting new album since 2009's Lotusflow3r/MPSound. Lotusflow3r…
August 8, 2021
Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas dead at 70
Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, co-founder and saxophonist of Kool & the Gang, died "peacefully in his sleep" in New Jersey, the legendary funk band announced on Saturday. Thomas was 70. Further details about his death were not given. "An original…
August 5, 2021
Aaliyah’s estate issues a statement about “unauthorized projects” from the late singer
The estate of Aaliyah Haughton has issued a statement about protecting the singer's legacy after her former label teased allegedly "unauthorized projects." The statement appeared on Aaliyah's official Instagram and Twitter Wednesday night, noting…
August 3, 2021
Busta Rhymes, Montell Jordan, LL Cool J and more attend Biz Markie memorial service
Trailblazing hip hop legend Biz Markie was laid to rest Monday. Following the service, the "Just A Friend" rapper's family, famous friends and fans gathered to celebrate his life. Page Six reports that among those paying their respects at the…
July 27, 2021
Snoop Dogg provides update following his mother’s health scare: “She still fighting”
Snoop Dogg expressed his gratitude to fans over the weekend, thanking them for their continued prayers for his mother, Beverly Tate, who fell ill last spring. In May, the 49-year-old rapper asked fans to pray for his mother, but didn't specify any…
July 25, 2021
Looks like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have made it Instagram official
(CNN) For beloved Bennifer fans, the long desired reunion of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck might actually be happening. Lopez posted photos from her birthday on Saturday, including one of her kissing someone who appears to be Affleck. She did not…
July 21, 2021
Khloe Kardashian opens up about discussing race with daughter True
Khloe Kardashian is opening up about how she plans to discuss race with her daughter, True. The Good American founder shares her three-year-old daughter with her ex-boyfriend, NBA player Tristan Thompson, who is of Jamaican descent. "I will be…
July 20, 2021
Keyshia Cole’s mother, Frankie Lons, passes away at age 61
Keyshia Cole's biological mother, Frankie Lons, has passed away at age 61. According to TMZ, Lons, whose struggle with substance abuse was documented on Cole's various BET reality series, including Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, reportedly overdosed…
July 16, 2021
Hip-hop legend Biz Markie dies at age 57
Hip-hop legend Biz Markie, best known for his 1989 single "Just a Friend," has died at age 57. His rep confirmed his passing in a statement to ABC News Friday. "It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his…