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08 May 2025

Doechii Joins The Weeknd & Playboi Carti for Braggadocious ‘Timeless’ Remix: Stream It Now

2025 could be Doechii’s year. The TDE rapper continued her winning streak on Friday (May 9) with her surprise guest appearance on The Weeknd and Playboi Carti’s “Timeless (Remix).”

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Days after rumors ran rampant on social media of Doechii hopping on the Pharrell-produced hit, the “Timeless (Remix)” landed on streaming services on Friday (May 9).

Doechii bats leadoff and wastes no time bleeding her swagger into “Timeless” with a braggadocios assist flexing on the competition.

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“Hop in the booth, I advance on the beat/ B—h, it’s a wrap like lettuce and cheese/ Why would I f–k a n—a that’s fanned over me/ I do what you n—-s do with my hands on my knees/ This s–t too easy,” she raps.

The Swamp Princess closes out her guest appearance with a nod to her record label and Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang.

“Top Dawg cashin’ out Doechii stock/ Pull up to the pgLang on the dot/ Now I got a timeshare wrist watch/ I been that girl since hopscotch, I’m too legit,” she boasts.

“Timeless” sits at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and could receive a boost in the coming weeks thanks to the timely remix.

Coming off a Grammy Award win and her Met Gala debut, Doechii’s been in the mix for the first half of the year and it’s all eyes on when her anticipated debut album will arrive.

As for The Weeknd and Playboi Carti, they’ll kick off the After Hours Til Dawn Tour in Glendale, Arizona’s State Farm Stadium on Friday.

The XO singer and Carti will be invading stadiums throughout North America with stops in Detroit, Chicago, Inglewood, Las Vegas, New Jersey, Philly, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Atlanta and Orlando before wrapping up in San Antonio on Sept. 3.

Listen to the “Timeless (Remix)” below.

08 May 2025

Lil Nas X Looks Back on Nearly Naked Met Gala Run-In With Bad Bunny: ‘I Don’t Regret It’

Lil Nas X may be a modern-day fashion icon in the making, but it turns out he doesn’t look back on every one of his risk-taking sartorial choices fondly.

Stopping by The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday (May 8), the rapper reflected on nearly baring it all at the Met Gala in 2023.

“There are definitely moments where I’m just like, ‘OK, I love that I did that; I don’t want to see it ever again,” he told Hudson as a compilation of his most editorial ensembles from over the years flashed on screen. Case in point: “The one from the Met Gala like two years ago where I’m, like, kind of naked and covered in crystals.

“I cannot explain to you how it feels walking up to Bad Bunny, like, ‘Hi Bad Bunny’ and just talking, and then walking away knowing that he’s seeing your ass covered in crystals,” Lil Nas confessed before covering his face in embarrassment.

Even still, the rapper managed to defend his jaw-dropping look, telling an amused Hudson, “I don’t regret it. I don’t regret it, I don’t want you to think that. But it was like, ‘I want to get out of my comfort zone, I want to feel good about my body,’ and I just wanted to step out there. And then just looking back, going, ‘Damn, everybody saw my ass covered in, like, silver crystals…”

“Well it was a good ass!” Hudson retorted, to which Lil Nas gamely replied, “Yeah, I love it! One of my favorite asses: mine.”

That year, the dress code for the annual gala organized by Anna Wintour was “in honor of Karl,” to pay tribute to late Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, who was also the subject of the Costume Institute’s 2023 exhibition: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” While the Billboard Hot 100 record-holder dazzled in his pearl-encrusted birthday suit for the A-list event, Bad Bunny rocked a breathtaking, backless all-white suit and floral train by Jacquemus on the famed steps of the Met.

Elsewhere during the sit-down, Lil Nas X also opened up about unlocking his “feminine energy” on new single “Hotbox,” teased his upcoming album Dreamboy and more. Watch the rapper’s chat with Hudson below.

08 May 2025

Pusha T Teases a New Clipse Snippet Featuring Pharrell: ‘So Far Ahead’

Clipse continue to tease their highly anticipated fourth album Let God Sort Em Out thanks to a new video from Pusha T.

The Virginia Beach rapper posted a video of himself getting ready for the 2025 Met Gala on Tuesday (May 7), featuring a snippet of an unreleased song seemingly titled “So Far Ahead.” The clip features Pharrell on the hook, singing the lyrics, “They don’t know what it is when I’m on it, but once they figure it out, I don’t want it/So far ahead, you n—as are behind.”

King Push can then be heard rapping a double entendre, saying, “Understand the art of war, all my n—as draw,” followed by images of famous Black people like a painting of slave William Lee, and pictures of Muhammad Ali and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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Let God Sort Em Out doesn’t have an official release date, but we do know that it’s finished, and the entire project is produced by Pharrell just as their first two albums Lord Willin’ and Hell Hath No Fury were fully produced by The Neptunes.

They also used another fashion event to preview new material when both No Malice and Pusha T walked the Louis Vuitton runway during Paris Fashion Week in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

In 2023, they played the song “Chains & Whips” where Push can be heard sending subs Jim Jones‘ way after the Harlem rapper claimed that the Virginia MC wasn’t a top 50 rapper of all time and in 2024 they walked to a song dedicated to their late parents named “Birds Don’t Sing” featuring John Legend.

Check out the full clip from Pusha T below:

08 May 2025

Ye Claims His ‘Hitler’ Single Is Banned From ‘All Digital Streaming Platforms’

Ye (formerly Kanye West) attempted to release his new song titled “Heil Hitler,” but he claims the controversial track was taken down by streaming platforms and is banned by DSPs.

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West has been teasing the single for some time and he uploaded his new track to SoundCloud on Thursday (May 8), but it’s since been removed from the platform.

“Heil Hitler by Ye has been banned by all digital streaming platforms,” Ye wrote on X before pointing out the double standard he sees in streaming censorship. “While Rednecks by Randy Newman remains streamable They’re literally keeping the n—-s down.”

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The track finds Ye addressing his custody issues over his four children with ex-wife Kim Kardashian, while also claiming that banks are freezing his accounts and rapping about his nitrous use. “With all this money and fame, I still can’t get my kids back/ With all this money and fame I still can’t see my children,” he raps.

West also repeats the titular phrase on the song’s refrain and claims he “became a Nazi yet b—h, I’m the villain.” The horn-tinged outro features a portion of a German speech from Adolf Hitler.

Billboard has reached out to reps for Ye as well as SoundCloud and Spotify.

The song has been teased by Ye in recent weeks as various clips showed on Sneako’s stream while he was working on the song, which followed his series of antisemitic X tirades praising Hitler.

It’s been a turbulent week for West, who stormed off the set of a combative interview with Piers Morgan on Tuesday (May 6) within minutes of it beginning after the Uncensored host got Ye’s follower count on X wrong.

“You’re not gonna take inches off my di–, bro.” the Chicago native said before he left the interview. “I’m a gift, bro. Why do all you people in media act like you haven’t played my songs at your weddings, or graduations or at funerals or when your child was born?”

He continued: “You take someone like that’s living, like a [John] Lennon or a Michael Jackson. That nuance right there is idiotic. It just shows the hate that you put out for people that put out love. There’s so much love in the art that I put out. This is what you get for now, we can circle back when you can count.”

08 May 2025

Megan Thee Stallion Announces Inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York City

Megan Thee Stallion has announced the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala will go down in New York City’s Gotham Hall on July 16.

The event, announced on Thursday (May 8), will be hosted by Taraji P. Henson, and feature DJ D-NICE at the turntables all night. It will also include a special musical guest who will be announced closer to the event. Influential figures from the world of business, sports, philanthropy and entertainment will be invited to gather and advocate for the foundation, which provides resources for women, children, senior citizens in underserved communities. Proceeds from the evening will expand these initiatives.

Originally established in February of 2022, Megan The Stallion created the foundation in memory of her late parents Holly Thomas and Joseph Pete III. The goal a way to uplift and assist women, children, senior citizens and other underserved communities and honor the memory of her late parents – Holly Thomas and Joseph Pete III.

“Launching the Pete and Thomas Foundation is easily one of the most significant endeavors that I’ll ever be part of in my career,” Stallion said in a press release at the time. “My family raised me to help others and give back, so I’m incredibly proud to be in a position to accomplish that goal. I have a responsibility to use my platform to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who may not have access to resources and support services.”

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For more information on the gala, visit the Pete & Thomas Foundation’s website.

08 May 2025

Vic Mensa Stands by Kehlani’s Support of Palestine Amid Her Show Cancellations

Vic Mensa has come out in support of Kehlani after the singer has seen two of their live shows canceled in recent weeks.

The Chicago rapper shared an open letter on Instagram to the Bay Area singer about her recently canceled SummerStage Central Park.

“Dear Kehlani,” his Wednesday (May 7) post began. “Few artists, and even fewer at your level of success, have chosen to center humanity and courage as boldly and uncompromisingly as you have, let alone at the peak of their popularity. Although newer to religion, I have a deep seated belief that God, or the universe, or however you categorize the all-powerful presence of the divine, is taking note — of every selfless action, of every sacrifice, of every time we jeopardize our security to do what’s right. I toe the line with you.”

He continued on by sharing that he sometimes has been reluctant to speak up because he didn’t want to lose opportunities.

“I lost a lot,” he wrote. “I’ll be honest. But, perhaps out of necessity, I have to choose to believe that when the smoke clears, I’ll look at my past with pride; I wasn’t perfect, but I forged myself out of fire. I took the hard road. I’ve been awe inspired by the way you’ve stood up. Especially at a time when I fell back and I asked myself, ‘Although, I need to feed my son, what kind of man do I want to inspire him to be?’”

Vic then brought up his Muslim faith and commended Kehlani for their sacrifice and bravery. “The highest form of sadaqah, or charity, is that which is given in health, and with much loved wealth,” he wrote. “When we give, not what we don’t need, but what we need most, the reverberation is supreme.”

He added, “I have often thought about your choices over the last 18 months. Wished I was more brave and more self sufficient. The truth is, your people love you. Not because of an opportunity provided to you by a booker here, or a city there, but because they cherish the depth of your soul. None of this can change that. As long as you have them you can never lose. The powers that be may be great, but I do believe we can all agree — there is a greater power.”

In response to Cornell University canceling their show, Kehlani reiterated that she isn’t antisemitic or antisemitic — she’s anti-genocide. When it came to the SummerStage cancellation, the musician responded with “lol” on Instagram Stories and added that they found out about the cancellation on IG.

The “Afterhours” artist has been open about her support for Palestine in the Israel-Hamas war. In 2023, they — along with numerous other musicians called for a ceasefire when signing the Artists Against Apartheid letter. Her 2024 music video for “Next 2 U” also featured dancers waving Palestinian flags.

08 May 2025

J.I.D. Announces New Album ‘God Does Like Ugly’

After weeks of speculation, J.I.D. has announced his new album, God Does Like Ugly, and confirmed it’s dropping later this year.

On Thursday (May 8), J.I.D. shared God Does Like Ugly will be released on Aug. 8. The Dreamville rapper had previously dropped off his new single “WRK” on April 18. The new track was J.I.D.’s first solo single since 2023, when he dropped off the Blackboyz present Half Doin Dope/Van Gogh 2-pack with Lil Yachty and BabyTron. God Does Like Ugly will be J.I.D.’s first release since his 2022 album, The Forever Story, which the rapper admitted he was disappointed by the critics’ reception.

“Starting this new journey coming off THE FOREVER STORY has been a very strange, productive, yet tedious process,” he wrote on X shortly before the release of “WRK.” “I remember not feeling like I got what I think I deserved after that album came out and it sent me into a dark place (for maybe 20 mins cuz I ain’t no b—h). Fast-forward to Pluss playing this beat for me in the studio and all I could hear was my OG coach saying, ‘Let’s go to WORK.’ I live my life by the saying ‘You can only control what you can control.’ So this is the first step into a new world that I control…and it’s f—kin UGLY.”

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To give fans a taste of the new project, J.I.D. also released a short trailer formally announcing God Does Like Ugly. Check it out below.

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08 May 2025

Rick Ross Says He’s Open to Squashing Drake Beef: ‘You Never Know’

Rick Ross and Drake have remained at odds since exchanging jabs on a series of diss tracks last year, but Rozay is open to ending the beef with his “Stay Schemin” collaborator.

The Biggest Boss joined Bootleg Kev for an interview Wednesday (May 7), during which they discussed the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, something Ross saw as “necessary” for the rap game.

The conversation then switched to spotlight the root of Rozay’s issues with Drake, which Bootleg Kev theorized came from Drake’s treatment of French Montana on a track.

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“I spoke on that on the record I released. Like I said, ‘F–k that s–t,’” Ross said. “Was it something really deep? Nah, f–k that, though. But if you p—y, you p—y. If it’s real, it’s real.”

Now, it’s unclear if Ross is being 100 percent serious, but the Florida rapper says he’d be open to squashing his feud with Drizzy.

“You never know,” he began. “If a n—a send me a bottle of Luc Belaire, especially the white one. That go for any of these young n—-s out here … Send me a white Belaire and I’ll take a picture with you.”

Drake sent shots at Ross on his April 2024 “Push Ups” diss track, and Rozay returned the favor with “Champagne Moments.” Ross accused Drizzy of getting a nose job and referred to the OVO rapper as the “white boy” while continuing to troll the 6 God on social media.

Rick Ross and Drake have teamed up for a handful of anthems over the years, including Rozay’s three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: “Lemon Pepper Freestyle,” “Money in the Grave” and DJ Khaled’s “I’m On One.”

Last year, Ross joined Yung Miami for an episode of Caresha Please, which saw him reflect on being at odds with Drake.

“He mentioned my name, and that’s a no-no,” he said. “Don’t do that, especially when it ain’t about no real s–t. But when you do that, OK then: this is how we gonna play. I can wake up every day and say ‘BBL Drizzy’ or some old s–t, while I’m smoking a joint, listening to the waterfalls and all that s–t, looking at the birds fly off. That s–t easy for me. I don’t know. It depend on how I feel. I ain’t losing no sleep over none of that.”

Watch Rick Ross talk to Bootleg Kev about his Drake feud below:

08 May 2025

Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards Nominees With 10 Nods

Kendrick Lamar leads all nominees for the 2025 BET Awards. The “Squabble Up” MC notched 10 nods, including album of the year for GNX, as well as video of the year for his Drake diss “Not Like Us” and three viewer’s choice award notices for “Not Like Us,” “Luther” (feat. SZA) and “Like That” (with Future & Metro Boomin).

Right behind Lamar with six nominations each are Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla, with Metro Boomin snagging five and SZA and the Weeknd rolling up four each.

Among Doechii’s noms are album of the year for Alligator Bites Never Heal, as well as video of the year and viewer’s choice award for “Denial Is a River,” BET her for “Bloom,” best collaboration for “Alter Ego” (feat. JT) and best female hip-hop artist.

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Drake’s nominations include album of the year for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, video of the year for “Family Matters,” viewer’s choice award for “Nokia,” best group with Drake & PartyNextDoor, as well as best male R&B/pop artist and best male hip-hop artist. Future is also in the album of the year mix for We Don’t Trust You (feat. Metro Boomin), with other nods for video of the year for “Type Shit” (with Metro Boomin, Travis Scott and Playboi Carti), best collaboration and viewer’s choice award for “Like That” (with Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar), best group for his collabs with Boomin and best male hip-hop artist.

GloRilla is in the album of the year mix as well for Glorious, along with a viewer’s choice award notice for “TGIF,” best collaboration for “Sticky” (with Tyler, the Creator, Sexyy Red and Lil Wayne), the Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award for “Rain Down on Me,” best female hip-hop artist and BET Her for “In My Bag” (feat. FLO).

The 25th anniversary BET Awards, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, will air live on BET from the Peacock Theater in L.A. on June 9 at 8 p.m. ET. Voting for the Viewer’s Choice award will open soon.

Check out the full nominations for the 2025 BET Awards below:

Album of the Year
$ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor
11:11 Deluxe — Chris Brown
Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii
Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé
Glorious — GloRilla
GNX — Kendrick Lamar
Hurry Up Tomorrow — The Weeknd
We Don’t Trust You — Future & Metro Boomin

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Ari Lennox
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Victoria Monét


Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Drake
Fridayy
Leon Thomas
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Usher


Best Group
41
Common & Pete Rock
Drake & Partynextdoor
Flo
Future & Metro Boomin
Jacquees & Dej Loaf
Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist
Maverick City Music


Best Collaboration
“30 For 30” — SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Alter Ego” — Doechii feat. JT
“Are You Even Real” — Teddy Swims feat. Givēon
“Beckham” — Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo
Bless — Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug
“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Sticky” — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne
“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
Doja Cat
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Rapsody
Sexyy Red


Best Male Hip Hop Artist
BigXthaPlug
Bossman DLow
Burna Boy
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Key Glock
Lil Wayne
Tyler, The Creator


Video of the Year
“3AM in Tokeyo” — Key Glock
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey
“After Hours” — Kehlani
“Denial Is a River” — Doechii
“Family Matters” — Drake
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
“Type Shit” — Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti

Video Director of the Year
Anderson .Paak
B Pace Productions & Jacquees
Benny Boom
Cactus Jack
Cole Bennett
Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar
Dave Meyers
Foggieraw
Tyler, The Creator


Best New Artist
41
Ayra Starr
BigXthePlug
Bossman DLow
Dee Billz
Leon Thomas
October London
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims


Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award
“A God (There Is)” — Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson
“Amen” — Pastor Mike Jr.
“Better Days” — Fridayy
“Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)
“Constant” — Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula
“Deserve to Win” — Tamela Mann
“Faith” — Rapsody
“Rain Down on Me” — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music


Viewer’s Choice Award
“Residuals” — Chris Brown
“Denial Is a River” — Doechii
“Nokia” — Drake
“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar
“TGIF” — GloRilla
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
“Brokey” — Latto

Best International Act
Any Gabrielly (Brazil)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Basky (UK)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Ezra Collective (UK)
Joé Dwèt Filé (France)
MC Luanna (Brazil)
Rema (Nigeria)
SDM (France)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Best New International Act
Abigail Chams (Tanzania)
Ajulicosta (Brazil)
Amabbi (Brazil)
Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)
Dr Yaro (France)
KWN (UK)
Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)
Merveille (France)
Odeal (UK)
Shallipopi (Nigeria)
TxC (South Africa)


BET Her
“Beautiful People” — Mary J. Blige
“Blackbiird” — Beyonce feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts
“Bloom” — Doechii
“Burning” — Tems
“Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande
“Heart of a Woman” — Summer Walker
“Hold On” — Tems
“In My Bag” — Flo & GloRilla


Best Movie
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Luther: Never Too Much
Mufasa: The Lion King
One of Them Days
Rebel Ridge
The Piano Lesson
The Six Triple Eight

Best Actor
Aaron Pierce
Aldis Hodge
Anthony Mackie
Colman Domingo
Denzel Washington
Jamie Foxx
Joey Bada$$
Kevin Hart
Sterling K. Brown
Will Smith


Best Actress
Andra Day
Angela Bassett
Coco Jones
Cynthia Erivo
Keke Palmer
Kerry Washington
Quinta Brunson
Viola Davis
Zendaya

Young Stars Award
Akira Akbar
Blue Ivy Carter
Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth
Heiress Harris
Melody Hurd
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Tyrik Johnson
VanVan


Sportswoman of the Year Award
A’ja Wilson
Angel Reese
Claressa Shields
Coco Gauff
Dawn Staley
Flau’jae Johnson
Juju Watkins
Sha’Carri Richardson
Simone Biles


Sportsman of the Year
Aaron Judge
Anthony Edwards
Deion Sanders
Jalen Hurts
Jayson Tatum
LeBron James
Saquon Barkley
Stephen Curry

08 May 2025

A$AP Rocky Rates 2025 Met Gala Looks With Anna Wintour, Says André 3000’s Piano Outfit ‘Stole the Show’

Fresh off co-chairing Monday night’s 2025 Met Gala, A$AP Rocky slipped on his best black cape and joined the event’s co-chair, Vogue Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Wednesday (May 7) to talk the highs, lows and whoas from this year’s high-fashion superbowl.

First time co-chair Rocky acknowledged that when the famously withering Wintour first reached out to him about taking part this year he thought he was being pranked. “Absolutely. I tend to get these prank calls and I said, ‘Nah, this can’t be real,’” he told Meyers. “But it was a dream come true.” Wintour cheekily said that choosing the co-chairs this year was easy because she had a list of four men and they all said yes, so there were no backups.

Given Wintour’s exacting reputation, Meyers wondered if the rapper felt he had to run his outfit by the editor first. “Well, she told me exactly what to wear,” he smiled of the black suit and pistol-grip umbrella he rocked at the first night in 20 years at the event to focus on menswear. Rocky said he was happy the theme was menswear and a celebration of Black dandyism and Black excellence. And, not for nothing, when he looked around at all the outfits worn by his colleagues, friends and fellow stars he knew he (and Wintour) nailed it. “When I saw the other guys I was like, ‘I’m glad my outfit is the best,’” he joked.

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Meyers then pulled up some of the night’s most-commented-about looks, beginning with Diana Ross’ show-stopping white dress with a massive train. Wintour recalled that Ross had not been to the Gala in 22 years, since she attended one titled Goddess, where she sang “Baby Love” and “ran down between all the tables in this incredible red dress.”

They also weighed in on Janelle Monáe’s eye-popping double outfit look, with Rocky calling it “stunning.” As for whether the rapper was jealous of André 3000’s unexpected baby grand piano-toting ensemble, Rocky admitted, “I was. He stole the show!” Wintour also noted that her team “spent the weekend measuring the doors of the Met” to make sure the piano could make it through the openings.

The pair also gave props to gymnast Simone Biles and The Bear actress Ayo Edebiri for their looks, and Wintour gave a special shout-out to this year’s musical performer, Usher, who flew in on the day of from Berlin and was then “locked in the basement of the museum” so nobody would see him beforehand. After running to the blue carpet and then running back to get in place for his show, Usher wowed the A-list guests and was then joined by a second unannounced performer, Stevie Wonder.

Rocky smiled broadly when Meyers congratulated him for the baby bump reveal of his third child with Rihanna on the carpet on Monday night, with Wintour describing a dinner she had with the couple the night before the Met Gala where Rocky was “dropping all these hints” that Wintour said she was too polite to acknowledge.

Crucially, Meyers wondered if, given that the the couple’s first two children, RZA and Riot, have R names just like their folks, if baby No. 3 will follow in that tradition. “For sure,” Rocky said.

Check out Rocky and Wintour on Late Night below.