The wife of late NBA star Kobe Bryant is facing some resistance in her ongoing battle with the L.A. County Sheriff’s office. The county has responded to the lawsuit Vanessa Bryant filed against them by claiming it as harassment. Vanessa Bryant Goes Against L.A. Police Dept L.A. county representatives have reportedly accused Vanessa of putting […]
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ASAP Rocky has been teasing music from his upcoming fourth album, rumored to be titled All Smiles, for the better part of two years, but he’s been fairly tight-lipped about what, and who, will be on it. But during a recent interview with GQ, the Harlem rapper shared one person fans can expect to hear on the album.
That person is The Smiths’ legendary/notorious lead vocalist Morrissey, who is these days as known for his beloved music as he is for his controversial statements. “Anything you need him to do, he show up and do,” Rocky said about the singer. The two have spent the last year working remotely on the album, which Rocky described as a “ghetto love tale” and “way more mature” than his previous projects. The rapper previously spoke about his desire to work with Morrissey during a 2019 sit-down with Peter Rosenberg.
“I might have to f*ck with Morrissey on some Smiths sh*t,” Rocky said at the time. “Make some emo, real, retro-infusion, motherf*ckin’ 2018 sh*t, man.” Rocky also confirmed that he’s at least talked to Rihanna — who he declared as the “love of my life” — about the album, which he said is 90% complete. “I think it’s important to have somebody that you can bounce those creative juices and ideas off of.”
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Former Joe Budden podcast co-hosts Rory and Mal are rumored to be paving their own way with a new podcast. Mal sparked rumors when he posted what seemed to be a promotion for the new show through a social media post. Rory + Mal Podcast in the Works The promotional image Mal shared through social […]
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North Carolina rapper J. Cole has mastered the rap game, and now he’s making a name for himself in his other profession. The chart-topping artist is early into his pro basketball rookie season and finding his role on the court with some standout plays. J. Cole Makes The ‘SportsCenter’ Highlight Reel After scoring three points […]
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Inspired by hit girl groups like TLC and SWV, the ABC show Queens follows the story of four members of an imaginary, but once-popular, 90s group called “Nasty Bitches.” The drama begins when the ladies are forced to reunite due to a last-minute offer to perform at an award show.
According to Entertainment Tonight, the series cast Eve as Brianna aka Professor Sex, Naturi Naughton as Jill aka Da Thrill, Brandy as Naomi aka Xplicit Lyrics, and Nadine Velazquez as Valeria aka Butter Pecan.
Although the cast plays fictional characters, each role mimics the real-life career of the actress. Brandy’s musical career took off in the 90s, leading up to her famous sitcom Moesha, and her 1998 hit with Monica, “That Boy is Mine.”
Eve came onto the scene right after, releasing her debut album in 1999. The rapper/singer-songwriter went on to become one of the most influential artists of the early 2000s.
Naturi was actually a singer in the girl group 3LW, alongside soon-to-be The Cheetah Girls stars Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams.
Nadine has no musical experience but does have a lengthy acting resume, including starring alongside Denzel Washington in the 2012 film Flight.
Brandy, Eve, Naturi, and Nadine shared their excitement for the new project on Twitter, alongside the announcement. The show will premiere this fall according to a tweet by Power star Naturi Naughton. Deadline also reports Brandy and Eve will record songs for the soundtrack of the show.
Take a look at the teaser below, and let us know if you’ll be adding this series to your rotation.
Let us know what you think about the trailer below.
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It is never easy discussing personal issues for anyone, but Billy Porter has taken a giant leap of faith. The Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award-winning actor has recently been celebrated for his role as HIV-positive Pray Tell on the megahit series Pose, but his career has spanned for decades from Broadway stages to movie sets. Porter has often sat down for interviews where he’s shared bits about his life, upbringing, and artistic endeavors, but it was his chat with The Hollywood Reporter that has made headlines on Wednesday (May 18).
For nearly 15 years, Porter has told almost no one that he’s been living with HIV, a diagnosis he received back in 2007.
“In June of that year, I was diagnosed HIV-positive,” said Porter. Because his Pose character shares his health issues, Porter found comfort in communicating through a work of fiction. Additionally, he told the publication that no one on set or in production was aware of his status. “I was able to say everything that I wanted to say through a surrogate.”
“The shame of that time compounded with the shame that had already [accumulated] in my life silenced me,” said Porter of learning of his diagnosis in 2007. “I have lived with that shame in silence for 14 years. HIV-positive, where I come from, growing up in the Pentecostal church with a very religious family, is God’s punishment.”
Porter detailed his journey poetically for The Hollywood Reporter, mentioning telling his mother and reconciling any feelings he had within himself about the relationship with his church. Porter got married to someone who isn’t positive and is glad that at this stage of his life, he’s being taken seriously as a performer, more so than he ever has in his career.
“This is for me. I’m doing this for me. I have too much sh*t to do, and I don’t have any fear about it anymore. I told my mother — that was the hurdle for me. I don’t care what anyone has to say. You’re either with me or simply move out of the way.” Check out a few shots from his cover feature below.
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After NBA YoungBoy declared his love for her in a letter from jail, Jazlyn Mychelle is returning the sentiments. The latest of YoungBoy’s baby mamas is expecting what’s reported to be his eighth child after he recently welcomed two babies with two different women since last November. One of those mothers is Floyd Mayweather’s daughter Yaya who just weeks ago seemed to tease Jazlyn for receiving the same jailhouse message from YoungBoy that she did. However, that prodding came to a stop when YoungBoy recently begged Jazlyn not to leave him.
“I really just want to be there when my daughter born i want to be in the same house as her while she grow up i never had that experience,” YoungBoy recently wrote, confirming that Jazlyn is pregnant.
“Jaz im sorry (ma’ma) i promise im sorry for every time i said something to another woman for every time they ever gotten the chance to come around ill give you anything for you not to leave anything to have you when its all said and done,” the rapper continued.
In response, Jazlyn cleared her Instagram timeline aside from a photo of YoungBoy. “Forever with you [red heart emoji]#freeyou,” she penned in the caption. Meanwhile, after YoungBoy openly stated that he’s riding for Jazlyn, Yaya took to her Instagram Story to say that she’s “outside this summer,” letting folks know that they can “shoot y’all shots.”
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As all artists do, Jidenna has evolved dramatically since his hit “Classic Man” went viral back in 2015. Six years later, the rapper has evolved from his 1920s-influenced businessman style, to an entirely new rock star look and persona, one that is set on breaking boundaries for men in hip hop.
In recent years, Jidenna has begun rocking long hair and making headlines for dancing with fans on and off stage during his sophomore album tour.
His Instagram shares, the most recent captioned “I hope you have sex today” — have caused fans to feel the summer heat. The dreamy posed shots show off Jidenna’s sculpted chest, tattoos, black-painted nails, and intricate jewelry.
While these pictures may simply appear as shots seeking “Likes,” Jidenna stays true to his activism. The artist has often spoken up about the importance of supporting Black clothing businesses, including his presentation at the 2019 Essence Best in Black Fashion Awards.
Specifically, African clothing businesses are a cause close to home for him as a Nigerian-American. In the photos, he wears a loose, sleeveless cardigan by Rwandan brand Moshions, and tags them in the caption to promote the brand.
Social media raged in response with compliments, and various other flirty requests from fans.
Check out the new looks below.
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More than three years have passed since Migos shared their last album, Culture II, and since then the trio have delivered solo albums plus a string of singles as a group, their most recent being “Straightenin.” Shortly after that song arrived, Migos revealed their next album, Culture III, would arrive on June 11. With three weeks left until its arrival, the group returned to announce plans to celebrate the album’s release later this year.
Migos will take their talents to Las Vegas for a three-night festival dedicated to the album. The show, which will take place during the weekend of October 14-17, was put together with help from experienced curator Pollen Presents and it features a “packed itinerary of events including a star-studded lineup, [and] pool parties and club takeovers,” according to a press release. The event also promises a stacked lineup filled with some of the trio’s favorite hip-hop performers.
Migos recently joined DJ Khaled and HER for the track “We Going Crazy,” off the former’s chart-topping album Khaled Khaled.
For more information about the upcoming festival, click here.
Culture III is out 6/11 via Quality Control Music and Motown Records.
Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
It’s been a few months since Famous Dex shared his last body of work, Diana but he hardly leaves fans without some sort of new release. Typically, it’s usually a loose track that’s only available on YouTube but every so often, fans also get treated with a surprise leak. It feels like it’s been a minute since he’s even shared a loose single.
This week, the rapper came through with a brand new project that’s only available on Soundcloud at the moment. Say What You Want is a six-song effort that includes appearances from Yung Bans, Guapocheese, Dc2trill, and Meesh Thomas.
Check out the latest project from Famous Dex below and sound off in the comment section with your favorite track off of Say What You Want.
