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GloRilla expands into the beauty and tech worlds with the launch of her new app, GloVerse.The rapper launched the app, which is designed to connect people with verified beauty professionals, at Atlanta’s Buckhead Art and Company last Saturday (Oct. 3). Talking to 11 Alive at the event, the Memphis native explained where she got the idea from.”I’m so excited, I’m super excited,” she said. “Think about it every day. I dream about it. I’m always like, ‘I need a makeup artist in this city. Who do good hair and who does certain styles?’ It was nerve-wracking sometimes, and I would have to book…
Chris Brown hits back at the mother of his daughter Lovely, Diamond Brown, after she filed new documents in court alleging the singer is threatening the men she’s dated after him.Documents obtained by TMZ on Monday (Oct. 5) show Diamond accused Chris of engaging in “disturbing behavior” and harassing her current and prior boyfriends as the two continue to battle over child support and custody.Shortly after the filing was made public, Chris went to his Instagram Story with a response, alleging Diamond is completely lying.”NOT ENTERTAINING IGNORANCE!” he wrote. “Not allowing me to have time with my child so you can…
Digital Nas insists he’s ready to go to war with Ye over unpaid publishing and royalties.On Sunday (Oct. 4), DN shared a video calling out Yeezy. In the clip, the Atlanta producer claims he has yet to see a dime of publishing and royalties in the past six years that he’s worked with Ye on the Chicago rapper’s last four albums.”And y’all think that I’ma chill? I been trying to get in touch with this man for months,” Digital Nas vents. “I’m ready to go to war about this sh*t. I’m not playing. Y’all think this sh*t a joke?. That’s…
JAŸ-Z’s MarcyPen Capital Partners is reportedly set to close on a 50 percent stake in Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, taking over LVMH’s shares.According to a report from Puck News last Wednesday (Sept. 30), a source close to the matter says the deal should be finalized within the next three to four weeks. The terms of the deal remain under wraps for now, however. MarcyPen was formed in 2024 through the merger of Hov’s Marcy Venture Partners and D’Rita and Robbie Robinson’s Pendulum Opportunities. The firm already has ties to Rihanna’s business ventures, with MVP previously participating in funding rounds for her…
A collection of rare records and tapes from early in Eminem’s career are up for auction.Now through Thursday (Oct. 8), fans can bid on several pieces of Eminem memorabilia through Wax Poetics. One major highlight is a sealed promotional preview of The Slim Shady LP presented by Stretch Armstrong from 1998. The cassette was distributed ahead of the Detroit native’s Interscope debut and features excerpts from the album, including the skits.Another highlight is an original 1996 pressing of Em’s debut album Infinite, which he gave to Detroit’s DJ Babe when it was released. The album was independently released through F.B.T.…
Ye stepped out with a $1.8 million Audemars Piguet watch over the weekend.On Sunday (Oct. 4), the artist formerly known as Kanye West showed up at ComplexCon with wife Bianca Censori, daughter North West and an extremely expensive time piece on his wrist. Steven Victor, Pusha T’s longtime manager and the former COO of G.O.O.D. Music, documented the jewelry on camera in a now-viral video. In the clip, Steven asks a smiling Yeezy how much the watch cost, and the pair laugh as Ye responded, “1.8. If you need to ask!” After walking the floor for a bit, Ye later…
GZA – Wu-Tang Clan by Loe Kee Phlicks On Wednesday, September 30, GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan headlined the Garden Amp in Orange County. GZA gave fans an unforgettable and intimate performance that brought classic hip-hop to a smaller venue. The night focused on GZA’s classic album Liquid Swords, which was released in 1995. Fans were able to hear songs from the album live, along with other well-known songs from GZA’s career. For longtime Wu-Tang fans, it was a special opportunity to see one of hip-hop’s most respected MCs perform in such an intimate setting. JoethePoet The night also featured…
Detroit, Michigan emcee Mickey Diamond wasting no time to get the 4th quarter going with his 19th studio LP. Emerging at the beginning of this decade off the strength of his debut EP Bangkok Dangerous, the dude has since gone on to turn quite a few heads in the underground by building up the impressive discography for himself with his previous 18 albums alongside 8 EPs & a mixtape. Since 2022 however, Mickey has been consistent putting out some of the best material of his career thus far. This includes the Gucci Ghost series produced by Big Ghost Ltd., the Ral Duke-produced Oroku Saki EP, the Sadhugold-produced Death Threat$ album, the Camoflauge Monk-produced Capital…
This is the 5th studio LP from Long Beach, California emcee, producer & audio engineer Solo tha Secret. Making his full-length debut Intellectual Property at the beginning of 2013, he would go on to follow it up with a sophomore effort called Tha Next Chapters & later Matteruhtime. His previous album The Secret Collection came out in the summer of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic taking a backseat vocally & for Secret Affiliates over 6 years later, he’s doing the same thing aside from the outro. After the BK intro, “The Return” by Jmac kicks things off spitting hardcore lyricism on…
Drake is rumored to headline the 2027 Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif.According to Hits Daily Double’s “Hits List,” which was published on Friday (Oct. 2), Drizzy is “said to be in the Coachella discussion” for next year’s festival. The blurb has sparked rumors that the OVO Sound leader is possibly returning to the desert to headline Coachella after more than a decade of headlining the popular music festival in 2015 and then returning as a surprise guest during Future’s set in 2017.XXL has reached out to Drake’s team for comment.This news comes as Drake promised a tour…