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Another year, another series of massive paychecks for the faces of hip-hop’s celebrity elite. Despite not having released a solo project since 2015’s MMM, the Hip Hop mogul was named 2017’s highest-paid musician by Forbes. Puff Daddy pulled in a whopping $130 million pretax this year, a career-best mark for the powerful executive. To calculate...
R&B’s resident bad boy Chris Brown is closing out the year with another accomplishment to add to his list. On Wednesday (December 6), Brown took to Twitter to reveal he’s received over three dozen plaques from the RIAA this year. “40 PLAQUES THIS YEAR!,” he wrote. “Today the RIAA released 23 more certified platinum and...
While appearing on The Ed Lover Show, Tyrese confessed that he both looked and felt crazy in his recent batch of bizarre posts on social media. The singer/rapper/actor appeared on the radio show to offer some clarification on his behavior as of late. He revealed that what set everything off was when he woke up...
It’s been two years since Miguel dropped his Wildheart album, so his return is more than welcomed. The man behind the platinum single “Adorn” has released a new LP titled War & Leisure. Miguel’s latest project features 12 tracks with some marquee guests. The singer/songwriter enlists the help of J. Cole, Rick Ross, Travis Scott,...
For the third consecutive year, Erykah Badu handled hosting duties at the 2017 BET Soul Train Awards, but this year, she kicked things off a little differently. “I know I usually do a big elaborate musical number right here, but right now I feel I need to this,” Badu said before taking a knee, a...
Nipsey Hussle’s romantic relationship with ATL actress Lauren London has come to an end. The West Coast rhymer announced the split via Twitter on Wednesday (November 22), stating that the decision was mutual. “@LaurenLondon and I had a dope relationship and made a Beautiful child,” he wrote. “[W]e are deciding to separate and raise our...
CNN political commentator Angela Rye became a target of malice, receiving death threats after she started dating Common, according to TMZ. The couple reportedly became an item this summer and soon after, Rye began receiving harassment and threats via phone, social media and email. The cops became involved after the situation escalated with Rye’s harasser...
Mariah Carey is signing with the management arm of JAY-Z’s Roc Nation, according to Page Six. The publication reports that Carey is hoping the move will help her regain some of her shine and comes shortly after she fired her former manager, Stella Bulochnikov, earlier this month. “[Mariah’s] cleaning house,” an anonymous souce told Page...
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of beloved actress/singer Della Reese, who passed away on Sunday (November 19) at the age of 86. Though many fondly remember Reese for her role as Tess in the ABC show Touched By An Angel, many in the Hip Hop community best know her for playing the role...
Norma Gibson, the ex-wife of singer/actor Tyrese Gibson, is requesting that the courts give her ex-husband a mental evaluation, according to TMZ. Amid the former couple’s contentious custody battle, the Fast & Furious actor has exhibited some bizarre behavior, which was heavily documented on social media. As of late, his Instagram account has been made...
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