Queen Latifah will be honored with the Marian Anderson Award, which is given in Philadelphia to “critically acclaimed artists who have impacted society in a positive way.” Mayor Jim Kenney announced that Latifah would be the latest recipient. Latifah has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in 2002′s Chicago, and Grammy for her…
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys recently made a trip to Egypt and delivered an update. Swizz uploaded a picture in which he is seen shielding Alicia from the sun with an umbrella as they have the Egyptian pyramids in the background. “Attention all MEN‼️ You shouldn’t be jealous or upset if you have a Queen…
In a recent interview, Kanye West sat down to talk about the recent controversy surrounding his support for President Donald Trump. “I never really approached or addressed the slavery comment fully, and it’s not something for me to over-intellectualize,” he said. “This is something about the fact that it hurt people’s feelings and the way…
Common continues to add acting gigs to his resume, this time by starring in a new television drama. Just days after signing his deal with Lionsgate, the Chicago MC will star in a new television show based on The Saturday Night Knife & Gun Club, a book written by B.P. Reiter. View this post…
Back in 2014, a lawsuit was filed against Michael Jackson’s estate and Sony Music for allegedly using fake vocals on three songs released on a posthumous Jackson album. However, on Tuesday, the court ruled in favor of Sony Music and the estate, clearing them from the class-action lawsuit. According to Variety, judges ruled that Sony…
Mariah Carey recently shared the excitement she is feeling around her upcoming album. Carey says she is feeling positive about the album, which she has been working on for a while. “I’ve been working on my new album for a while. This is a labor of love and I’m really excited.This is me at this…
Fat Joe is being sued by his former-business partner who helped him open up a sneaker shop. According to TMZ, Scott Spina, who is the business partner, is suing Joe for allegedly cheating him out of money after kicking him out of the business. Spina claims he contributed $150,000 of his own money to start…
Eddie Murphy’s partner, Australian actress Paige Butcher, was spotted with a baby bump earlier this month while out in California. This will be their second child together, and a representative has stated that the baby is due some time in December. The Murphy children have spent time together in the past. Back in 2016, Murphy’s…
After recent accusations by Robert Glasper, claiming that Lauryn Hill stole the music for her debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, she has responded back. On Monday, Ms. Hill published a rebuttal to Glasper’s claims. “I’ve remained patient and quiet for a very long time, allowing people to talk, speculate, and project, while keeping…
In a recent interview with Revolt, DJ Quik went on to talk about numerous topics, one of which included Dr. Dre’s unreleased Detox album. Quik provided some insight as to why Dre may be hesitant to release the highly-anticipated project. “I worked on Detox,” Quik said. “Detox is a super smart-ass piece of music, but…