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Regina King and Lakeith Stanfield have joined the cast of Netflix western The Harder They Fall. Delroy Lindo and Zazie Beetz have also signed up for the movie, which will be produced by rapper Jay-Z and star Idris Elba and Jonathan Majors. The story follows outlaw Nat Love (Majors), who discovers that the man who…

While traditional bouquets of roses are nice, if you want one with that wow factor, Bia Blooms has you covered. Bia Blooms is a one-of-a-kind Los Angeles-based floral boutique started by creative entrepreneur Tabia Yapp. In under a year, Yapp has become the go-to florist for beautiful, bright and bold flowers that will bring joy…

Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z have dropped a new collaboration in honor of “every Black queen, king and entrepreneur.” The “Happy” hitmaker’s group The Neptunes produced the track titled “Entrepreneur,” which comes with a powerful music video. Pharrell tweeted: “ENTREPRENEUR out now. Thank you to Jay (@S_C_), and to every Black queen, king and entrepreneur who…

Beyoncé has unleashed her visual album and film Black Is King. On Friday, July 31, 2020, the “Crazy in Love” hitmaker has dropped the extensive project based on the soundtrack LP (The Lion King: The Gift) she produced for the 2019 remake of The Lion King — in which she voiced Nala — via Disney+.…

Bronx, New York, has always served as a cornerstone for urban music. Without New York City’s “greenest borough,” it’s arguable that hip-hop would not exist as it does today. Known as the birthplace of hip-hop and the hometown of notable artists such as DJ Kool Herc, D-Nice, Swizz Beatz and Jennifer Lopez, it’s easy to…

Snoop Dogg and DMX are set to have a face-off in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series. In what is being hailed the battle of the dogs, the hip-hop legends will take part in the next rap battle, which can be viewed on Instagram Live or Apple Music on July 22. Alongside a poster of…

Jay-Z‘s Made in America festival has been canceled. The 50-year-old hip-hop legend has made the decision to ax the popular event, which was due to take place between Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia because of the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S. The hitmaker is instead encouraging everyone to…

Angelica Vila is poised to be the next to blow in terms of music. The Bronx, New York native gained national attention by using YouTube and Instagram as a way to share her singing capabilities. In 2016, Vila released a response remix to Justin Bieber’s hit “Sorry,” which set the stage for Vila’s own music…

Mondale Robinson, a political strategist, expressed his opinion on rolling out‘s AM Wake-Up Call about the Black vote. He told us in no uncertain terms that it is a disservice for celebrities like Diddy to tell Blacks to hold their vote. Black people have to vote.

Jay-Z has taken out a number of newspaper advertisements in honor of George Floyd. The 50-year-old rapper and his company Roc Nation have had the full-page ads published in the likes of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Denver Post, and Philadelphia Enquirer, with more still to be printed over the…

Jay-Z is “determined to fight for justice” for George Floyd. The 50-year-old rap star has personally called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to express his pain over Floyd’s death on the streets of Minneapolis and to stress that justice needs to be served. Jay-Z said in a statement: “After our very earnest conversation, thank you to…

A 28-year-old woman, La’Teasha Macer, born in Cambridge, Maryland, claims to be the daughter of hip-hop mogul Jay-Z. Macer alleges her mother met the Roc Nation boss, born Sean Carter, in Cambridge where the two were introduced by Macer’s aunt, according to BOSSIP. Macer asserts she was the product of a relationship that centered around…

One of the silver linings of the self-quarantine era spurred on by the pandemic was the masterful creation of the Verzuz challenge by iconic producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. The Instagram Live battle, Verzuz, has been a phenomenal international success and has already featured the record-breaking pairings of Babyface vs. Teddy Riley and Jill Scott…

Beyoncé’s family has all been tested for COVID-19. The 38-year-old singer’s mother Tina Lawson has revealed that the entire family was tested for the virus and all were negative, so they are hoping to get together to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend. Lawson — who also has daughter Solange, 33, with ex-husband Mathew Knowles —…

Megan Thee Stallion is eyeing a collaboration with Rihanna. The “Hot Girl Summer” rapper has just dropped a remix of her hit single “Savage” featuring Beyoncé and after teaming up with the Destiny’s Child star and Nicki Minaj, who features on the former track, her dream collaborations wish list was complete. However, when asked whether…

Blue Ivy Carter is must-see TV. The super charismatic, scene-stealing 8-year-old daughter of music royalty, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, provided an adorable public service announcement on how vigorous handwashing can help keep you safe as the coronavirus rages around the globe. In a video shared on social media, the eldest child of Jay and Bey…

Jay-Z and Meek Mill have sent 100,000 masks to prisoners amid the global health crisis. The rappers head up REFORM Alliance, an organization set up to reform the criminal justice system by changing laws and policies, and they have just donated 40K masks to Tennessee, 50K to Rikers Island and 5K to Parchman. They shared…

Over the weekend, the mother of pop goddess Beyoncé, Tina Lawson, paid homage to her daughter’s 12th wedding anniversary to Jay-Z. In the photo, Beyoncé, 38, and Jay-Z, 50, look jubilant at their private wedding ceremony on April 4, 2008, in New York. Queen Bey is glowing as she walks down the aisle with her…

Rihanna and Jay-Z have each donated $1 million to help individuals who are most at risk during the global health crisis. The “Diamonds” singer previously announced her Clara Lionel Foundation will give $5 million in grants to people working against the disease on the front lines and has now revealed the additional sum will be…

After 10 years of waiting Jay Electronica has finally released his debut album, A Written Testimony. The project is his first solo effort, however rap icon Jay-Z joins Electronica on nearly every song. Having your label boss, who happens to be one of the world’s best rappers on your album, has to be an unfair…