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Cardi B joins Lil Nas X on the country-rap 'Rodeo,' a cut on his genre-hopping new ep '7.' View the full article

Nicki Minaj is back bringing summer vibes in the breezy, celebratory new video for 'Megatron.' View the full article

After years of watching her daughter dominate the charts worldwide, Carol Maraj is getting her piece of the pie. Nicki Minaj's mother announced on Instagram earlier today that she is preparing to release new music. "I am so excited to share with you new music coming soon," Maraj wrote. "Swipe for a sneak peek of what’s to come. Sending you love and light today - Mama Carol #whatmakesyou #1luvmusic." She shared just a snippet of her song with fans and Mama Carol doesn't sound bad at all. It's a dance track where Maraj exercises her impressive vocal abilities in what sounds like a love song. "You love me like no one else / You just want me for yourself," Maraj sings. She didn't share when or if a full album is in the works, but it's expected that Maraj will have the full support of her daughter behind her. Minaj and her mother are very close, and in previous interviews, the rapper has spoken about her abusive father and how his addictions impacted her childhood. “I would go in my room and kneel down at the foot of my bed and pray that God would make me rich so I could take care of my mother," Minaj told Rolling Stone. View the full article

She's made audiences laugh in her films and television spots, but not many people know that Tiffany Haddish is also a leading lady in the R&B music video scene. Legendary crooner Johnny Gill recently released a visual to his single "Soul of a Woman" and called on Haddish to play his love interest. In a chat with VIBE, Gill explained the meaning behind his latest single. “What defines the soul of a woman to me is basically one word: strength,” he said. “There are so many powerful women that have done so much and we really ride on their shoulders. And when you’re looking at the #Metoo movement and you see what’s going on here and now their voices are starting to be heard.” “This song is a celebration for women and I think that it’s a reminder for men, how incredible women are,” he continued. “I’m praying to God that this would become an anthem for our women because of the strength that they have and the things that they have endured.” Haddish was asked what a man can do to touch her soul. "Now see that’s an inappropriate question right there because there are a lot of things that can happen," she said. "My soul can get touched in many ways, but to keep it PG-13, I would say buy me a little mini mansion, get me an acre of land—good land, too." "Soul of a Woman" is featured on Gill's eighth studio album, Game Changer II. View the full article

The NBA Finals hype has dwindled, but the Golden State Warriors still face some uphill battles. Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are recovering from Achilles and ACL injuries, respectively, leaving many to wonder what's in store for the team next season. Ayesha Curry recently visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! to talk with the host about a variety of topics, one of which was how the team has been recovering from their NBA Finals loss to the Toronto Raptors. “The mood right now looks like sloping greens and nine irons and drivers," Ayesha said. "That's what happens during the off-season." Kimmel replied, "So, it's a golfing type mood?" The restauranteur said that no one is taking the loss too hard. "You know what? At this point, a lot of times, things are bigger than basketball. So at this point, [Steph] just wants his teammates to get healthy.” The basketball wife will also be hosting a new show titled Family Food Fight on ABC, a cooking competition where groups of three family members compete against other families for a $100K prize. While on Kimmel Ayesha also once again shared the story of her first date with Steph. The night included the two teens meeting up on Hollywood Blvd. and visiting a wax museum. Check it out below. View the full article

It's about to be the year of Diamond Princess now that Trina's sixth studio album The One is on its way. The Love & Hip Hop Miami rapper has been making boss moves since her "you don't know nann" days, but it's clear that experience has aided in evolving Trina as an artist. The Miami native recently delivered her Nicki Minaj-assisted single "BAPS," and she stopped by HOT 97 to chat with Nessa Diab about her latest track and forthcoming record. "BAPS means Bad Ass Pretty [Sagittarius]," Trina said. "It was really fun making the record with her. I asked her to get on my album when she was working on her album, the Queen album, down in Miami. That's kind of how the whole collaboration came out. She sent me this record and then voila." The rapper also talked about why she decided to name her album The One. "I feel like, this is my sixth album," she said. "I have have done so much and [much has] transpired, just like evolved. From five different albums and so much stuff that I've been through and I've put into all those albums, I get to the sixth album and this is like, I've given the last six years of my life to this project. That's a really long time, especially when I had hopes that it would come out three years ago. I kept recording. I kept adding new stuff, new songs, and it just kept growing and growing. Now, it's about to be summer. I'm dropping my album this year. I don't care what happens." Fans have also watched as Trina and her boyfriend Raymond Taylor's relationship has grown over the past few years. She told Nessa that this relationship is unlike any other she's had in the past and he accepts her for who she is. "The album was done before him, most of it," she said. "He's been in the studio with me during the process like the new stuff, not all the stuff that I've done, but he knows my life. He knows my truth. The good, the bad. He knows all the stories. He knows most of the dynamics so it's nothing to hide. It's truth." She also talked about her failed past relationships that went sour after the man did her dirty. "It is what it is," she said. "I'm not perfect. I haven't been in the best relationships. I've been hurt, went through the whole mill. He knows all that. I'm just a person...I don't name drop. I'm not gon' throw you under the bus. I'm not gon' drag you or dog you out. We're grown. We're done. It didn't work out. Keep it moving." Watch Trina drop some relationship advice and talk about her baby fever below. View the full article

BJ The Chicago Kid has been teasing the release of his sophomore album, 1123 for a minute. He came through with his single, "Worryin' Bout Me" with Offset a few weeks. Now, the two link up for the new music video for the single. The singer and rapper link up in what appears to be an abandoned warehouse where they're surrounded by beautiful women. The new single follows the release of “Time Today” and “Close” which will also be included on 1123. The project is set to release on July 26th, 2019. The project will not only include an appearance from Offset but also from some other prominent names from the rap game. Anderson .Paak, J.I.D, and Rick Ross are set to appear on the project with Cool & Drew, Danja, Dre Harris, and Jarris "J. Mo" Mozzee contributing to the production. View the full article

Master P already said that Zion Williamson will be bigger than Michael Jordan in New Orleans. The Duke University forward has officially been drafted to the New Orleans Pelicans as the number one pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. It's not that much of a shock since that's what's been rumored anyways. He's one of the most promising players to get drafted into the NBA this year and he's been on essentially everyone's radar since his high school days. Patrick Smith/Getty Images "I didn't think I'd be in the position," Zion said after the announcement. "My mom sacrificed a lot for me. I wouldn't be here without my mom. I just want to thank her. She put her dreams aside for mine." According to TMZ, his rookie contract is estimated to be worth roughly $45M over the course of four seasons. Clearly, he'll be making even more money with the endorsement deals that will surely be coming in. There was speculation in late May that he signed a deal with Nike after he was spotted training during a private workout in a pair of Nike Kyrie 4s. It's interesting considering his PG 2.5's essentially blowing up on his feet earlier this year. Sonny Vaccaro, who was behind Jordan's rookie deal with Nike, suggested that he would cough up $100M for Zion to ink a shoe contract. Nike nor Zion have confirmed that any sort of deal went down. View the full article

50 Cent's career in hip-hop has allowed him to work in various fields. Although he's known as a rapper first and foremost, he's shifted towards television and film in recent years. He has several prominent acting credits as well as credits as an executive producer. With such an illustrious career in the entertainment biz, the rapper has rightfully earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame which he'll be honored with next year. Fif's contributions to music, film and television will be honored in 2020 when he's inducted into the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Along with Fif, other notable names that will be inducted next year include Wendy Williams and Alicia Keys. The rapper reacted to the news on Instagram, joking that he finally "made it." "This year's choices were particularly unique. We were able to recognize the talents of 35 artists who have already built a legacy here in Hollywood," Selection Committee Chair and Walk of Famer Vin Di Bona said in a press release. "Also, we were able to celebrate many new talented artists who've touched our hearts in film, television, radio and a variety of musical categories." In other 50 related news, the rapper revealed that the Power premiere for the final season will debut at Madison Square Garden where he will also be taking the stage for a special performance. View the full article

Marlon Craft's been buzzing for a minute. The bar-heavy rapper from New York City's been steadily buzzing throughout the Internet for the past few years. He released his project, The Tunnel's End in 2017 and continued to push new music throughout 2018 including his four-track EP, A Dollar In Quarters 75c. After releasing a new projects throughout the year, he returns with his debut album, Funhouse Mirror. With thirteen tracks in total, Marlon Craft makes his mark with his new project, Funhouse Mirror. The project includes features from Dizzy Wright, Nyck Caution of Pro Era, Ricky Motion, and Evan Crommett. He also gets production from Black Milk, DJ Green Lantern, and Statik Selektah. Peep his latest project below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below. View the full article

Nas and Kelis' everlasting custody battle over their son has been filled with twists and turns. Earlier this year, Nas accused Kelis of violating their custody agreement after bringing their son on an impromptu trip to Columbia. She was later charged with contempt but it looks like Nas had a change of heart and dropped the charges against her just days before their court hearing. Brad Barket/Getty Images According to The Blast, Nas filed court documents requesting the dismissal of the contempt charges against Kelis. Court documents revealed the rapper's lawyer filed the documents last week. The hearing was supposed to take place today but it's now removed from the calendar. Nas previously told the judge that he wanted her found in contempt, claiming she violated their custody agreement over their sons seventeen times since January of last year. He explained the holiday agreement with Kelis meant that she would have their son on Christmas and he would get him on New Year's Eve. "In or around December of 2018, Petitioner (Kelis) moved to Cartagena, Colombia and took the minor child without my consent," he said in his affidavit before claiming that Kelis told him she planned on staying in Columbia to tend to a farm in the country with her husband. He wrote, "On Christmas, Petitioner informed me by text message that although her ‘plan’ had been to bring the minor child back to me in Los Angeles for New Year’s, the plan had changed. She then stated that the new plan was to come back on January 4, 2019." Kelis entered a pleaded not guilty to 20 counts of contempt. View the full article

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Los Hermanos Jonas? Kinda. View the full article

Los Hermanos Jonas? Kinda. After staging an unlikely comeback with a new No. 1 album, the Jonas Brothers just dropped a bilingual summer anthem: “Runaway,” a collaboration with Puerto Rican reggaetón superstar Daddy Yankee, Dominican singer Natti Natasha and Colombian artist Sebastián Yatra. And... View the full article

DJ Mustard's being recognized for his contributions to South Los Angeles. June 19th now marks Mustard Day in Los Angeles. Mustard was honored today with the declaration ceremony taking place at City Hall chambers. "I never would have imagined having a day in the city I was born and raised in," Mustard said. "I am just super grateful and happy that I could even be named, or have a day in this city, because everything I do is for the city." Mustard was also dubbed the ambassador for the of the Boys & Girls Club who benefited from the resources of the organization. He explained that the Boys & Girls Club was vital in helping him find his passion in music. "I am truly excited to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles," he continued. "They are truly doing the important work to prepare youth to graduate from high school with a plan to support them in becoming the next generation of leaders in our community. Mentors, like my Uncle Tyrei, helped me see the possibilities of a career in music and production—I want to do the same for thousands of youth at the Clubs and help them fulfill their own personal dreams." Aside from his recent honor, his new album Perfect Tendrops on June 28th. He'll also be opening up for Meek Mill and Future on the Legendary Nights tour. [Via] View the full article

'XXL''s 2019 Freshman Class is finally here and it includes eleven names such as Megan Thee Stallion, Tierra Whack, and Rico Nasty. The lengthy list highlights all of the most popular rappers out today. View the full article

When bassist Bill Wyman announced to the Rolling Stones that he was quitting at the beginning of the 1990s, the news was received with genuine disbelief. View the full article

Philippe Zdar, the French music producer and half of house-music duo Cassius, died Wednesday at age 52 after accidentally falling out of a building in Paris. View the full article

Philippe Zdar, the French music producer and half of house-music duo Cassius, died Wednesday at age 52 after accidentally falling out of a building in Paris. Zdar’s pioneering work with Cassius has been credited with shaping the sound of electronic music in the late 1990s and early aughts. The... View the full article

Lil Nas X has released a new song, 'Panini,' about his old fans. It asks, exactly what do they want from him? View the full article

A stripped-down version of "Time" by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury has resurfaced more than 30 years after it was recorded. View the full article

A stripped-down version of “Time” by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury has resurfaced more than 30 years after it was recorded. Mercury’s friend Dave Clark produced and released the track and music video on Thursday under the title “Time Waits for No One.” It’s a bare-bones rendition of the ballad... View the full article

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Producer 88-Keys has shared a touching new collaboration between Mac Miller and Sia called 'That's Life.' On it, the late rapper reflects on an eventful life and comes to terms with all that he's done and been experienced to, shrugging it off, saying, 'That's life.' View the full article

Ten years after 'Incredibad,' and as they take their first tour this summer, The Lonely Island's transcendent grossness still provide the framework for laughing without being laughed at. View the full article