The music industry is mourning Sly Stone. After news broke that the groundbreaking musician had died at 82 on Monday, stars from Questlove and Chuck D to Clairo and Fatboy Slim shared tributes for the star. Stone’s family announced his death in a statement Monday, writing that his death was …
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Wiz Khalifa couldn’t hold back his tears when he saw some of his family in the crowd during his NPR Tiny Desk performance. On Tuesday, the rap king visited the NPR offices for a 20-minute performance, featuring classics and new songs, backed by a band. Wearing a Snoop Dogg-referencing shirt, …
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Lil Durk will remain in custody pending his October trial. In a new ruling issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald declined to release the Grammy-winning rapper, born Durk Banks, on a new beefed-up bail proposal including $4.5 million and 24-hour home detention with electronic monitoring and private security. “The …
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After ending her five-year hiatus from music this month, Teyana Taylor took the stage at the BET Awards today to perform her latest single, “Long Time,” and a seemingly unreleased track on an artful and complex set. Her performance began in front of a backdrop of skyscrapers in flames. Taylor …
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Kendrick Lamar took home the award for Album of the Year at the 2025 BET Awards, beating out Beyoncé, The Weeknd, Drake, and more, and adding to the impressive string of accolades for the L.A. rapper following his now-infamous feud with Drake. His award was presented to him by actor …
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Playboi Carti performed at tonight’s BET Awards in Los Angeles. His set included “Like Weezy” and “Rather Lie” (sans The Weeknd, who is featured) from his chart-topping album,I Am Music. He decked out the stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with two black, luxury SUVs, with one dancer …
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Kevin Hart made sure to keep Kanye West locked outside the building while taking what seemed to be some subtle digs at Sean “Diddy” Combs during his 2025 BET Awards monologue. The host largely kept his roasts light and fun as he opened the show, noting all the stars in …
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Jamie Foxx couldn’t hold back his tears as he thanked his daughters and his sister for helping him through his recent health scare while accepting the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night. The actor and singer credited his family with being the reason why he’s …
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Fresh off performing “Burning Down the House” with Olivia Rodrigo at Governors Ball, David Byrne has announced a new album. Who Is the Sky? arrives Sept. 5 via Matador Records. To accompany the announcement, Byrne released the lead single “Everybody Laughs,” a kaleidoscopic and joyous capturing of society, particularly New …
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De La Soul’s Maseo and Posdnuos return to Long Island to discuss their earliest sessions with producer Prince Paul in an exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary, The Sixth Borough. Directed by Jason Pollard, the film digs into the vibrant and influential history of hip-hop on Long Island, which is …
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