Why Kendrick Lamar was chosen for Super Bowl 59 halftime show

Why Kendrick Lamar was chosen for Super Bowl 59 halftime show

Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images With Super Bowl 59 just days away, the decision for Kendrick Lamar to headline the halftime show has finally been explained. Desiree Perez, CEO of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, spoke to The New Orleans Advocate, explaining the team considers more than just an artist’s discography when selecting the halftime show performer. “If it was just booking an act, that’s easy. But it’s not. It’s more about when, why, who,” Perez said. […]

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TJoe et Pierre Jean annoncent un nouveau morceau : «Vagabon»

TJoe et Pierre Jean, le duo qui a déjà connu un grand succès revient ! Une nouvelle collaboration des deux artistes arrive bientôt… Après le succès de « She’s hot » TJoe et Pierre Jean sont de retour ! Le duo s’apprête à offrir un nouveau tube. Ce nouveau morceau est titré « Vagabon ». C’est ce qu’a annoncé les deux artistes dans une vidéo teaser sur leurs réseaux sociaux. La nouvelle a ravi les fans […]

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Lil Baby, Rick Ross, Sexyy Red and more to perform at Big Meech Welcome Back concert

Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage An event is being thrown to celebrate Big Meech‘s release from prison. The Big Meech Welcome Back Legacy Concert will take place Feb. 13, featuring performances from big names in hip-hop. Lil Baby, Rick Ross, 21 Savage and Sexyy Red are among those on the star-studded lineup, which also includes Kodak Black, MoneyBagg Yo, BossMan Dlow, Tee Grizzley, Boosie, 42 Dugg and Est Gee. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at seatgeek.com. More artists will be announced at a later […]

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Keke Palmer says she hated when relationship with Darius Jackson made headlines: ‘It was my personal junk’

Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images When it comes to Keke Palmer‘s past relationship with Darius Jackson, she calls it a “toxic dynamic.” In a cover story on The Cut, she revealed she’d initially made excuses for her ex when he’d allegedly abused her during their two years together. “You can say, ‘I know you’re not like that,’ or ‘I know it’s not like this,’ or ‘I know you’re a good person deep down.’ You can […]

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Usher to talk ‘Confessions,’ 30-year career on Audible’s ‘Words + Music’

Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for EBONY Usher continues to celebrate 30 years of his music career with The Last Showman, the latest installment of Audible’s Words + Music series. The episode will find Usher discussing the “inspirations, heartache and personal growth” that led to his 2004 album, Confessions, breaking down some of its popular tracks, and sharing the impact its had on his life and career. He’ll also open up about his musical roots, his […]

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Beyoncé tops ‘Rolling Stone”s list of greatest albums of the 21st century with ‘Lemonade’

Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Rolling Stone has compiled its picks for the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century, and Beyoncé‘s Lemonade reigns supreme. The album’s praised for having the best “storytelling, revelation, and cultural resonance” in comparison to her other projects, as well as Bey’s vulnerability. “Lemonade has always been … more than just an album,” the mag writes. “It’s a music film as layered, gorgeous, and haunting as a canonical drama, a matrix of generational heartbreak, a […]

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Nelly and Ashanti filming new docuseries for Peacock

Fans of Nelly and Ashanti‘s love story will get more insight into their life together in a new docuseries. Deadline reports the two have been filming a series that will make its way onto Peacock. Critical Content, responsible for MTV’s Catfish, will be behind the show. Nelly and Ashanti first dated between 2003 and 2013 before reuniting in 2023. They quietly married in December 2023 and welcomed their first child together, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, in July 2024. While both […]

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50 Cent reacts to review calling his residency ‘the worst show that’s ever come to Vegas’

With what appears to be an active presence on social media, 50 Cent got wind of a viral video criticizing his Las Vegas residency, which he addressed at a recent residency show. “You was supposed to say 50 you keep doing this s***,” he said as he raised his hand up and down, a move that has become his signature. “What you thought, I’m gonna be out here rollerblading like Usher?” he continued. “I seen some […]

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With 2025 approaching, Mario shares his goals for the yea

Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images Mario has had quite the 2024, as he released his first album in six years, Glad You Came; starred in and produced the BET+ film Style Me for Christmas; and came in second place on The Masked Singer, where he was revealed to be the Wasp. With 2025 just days away, he has a lot more he’d like to accomplish both professionally and in his private life. “Personally, my goals are […]

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