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Ashanti’s post-pregnancy body is no joke. Of course, she was a stallion before she had her little man, but Mama Ashanti is on a whole other level with this slaying thing. The “Foolish” singer recently served hips, legs, and everything else in a sleek black designer dress that seemed to be made just for her.
Whatever Ashanti is doing in her life right now, she must keep it up. The New York native is glowing and looking better than ever whenever she pops out on the scene. Lately, she donned a HELSA long-sleeve maxi dress from Revolve (styled by Tim B.) that accentuated her curves, putting her femininity on full display. The dress draped off her shoulders and featured a sheer material that exposed a sweetheart neckline. It hit at her ankles, displaying her black Jennifer Le boots. The author accessorized her look with Balmain earrings and long, straight hair.
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Ashanti has been slowly returning to her regular duties since birthing her and Nelly’s son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, whom she recently gushed over how amazing he was in an exclusive interview alongside her beau with Entertainment Tonight. “He’s a happy baby, and he recently just found his toes,” Ashanti revealed. “So now he grabs his feet whenever he can, like when he’s laying down, and he smiles all the time.” Nelly added that Ashanti is doing a great job as a mom, and he loves witnessing it. “To watch someone care about someone else so much and give their all and is willing to give their all. She’s an awesome mom,” he boasted.
We are here for Ashanti’s new chapter and can’t wait to see what other slays she has in store.
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Rising Puerto Rican rapper Clarent has signed a global recording deal with Warner Music Latina, the company tells Billboard.
The signing comes on the heels of Clarent’s success with the single “IA” alongside Puerto Rican urban artist Mora. The track has amassed more than 40 million streams on Spotify alone and topped Spotify’s Top 200 chart in Spain.
Born in Caparra Terrace, San Juan, Clarent (real name Fabián Cartagena Torres) began putting out music independently just last year. Since then, he’s amassed millions of streams thanks to tracks that sound raw and real and connected to life on the streets. His song “Traqueto” alongside iZaak has nearly 26 million streams on Spotify, while his solo track “Enzacio” has nearly 14 million.
“Ready for this new season — big thanks to the Warner fam for keeping it real. This is where boys become men,” said Clarent in a statement.
“We are thrilled to partner with Clarent and his team to help build on his unique vision and take his career to new heights,” said Alejandro Duque, president of Warner Music Latin America. “Clarent is a perfect example of how genres get disrupted and authentic sounds emerge and pave new roads in music.”
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Signing Clarent was a months-long process for Warner, added Roberto Andrade, MD of Warner Music Latina. “This isn’t just another record deal — this is an alliance,” he said in a statement. “We crafted a partnership out of months of mutual understanding, collaboration, and shared vision.”
Andrade and Duque worked closely with Clarent and his manager, Jonniel (Jadiel Nuñez Olivera) of Rythmz51, on the deal. On Dec. 13, Clarent is releasing a new track under Warner titled “Babayaga,” a moody trap song.
“Shoutout to the team at Warner Music Latina for believing in this vision and backing us all the way,” said Jonniel. “This is just the kickoff to something amazing. Clarent’s got that raw, undeniable talent, and I’m stoked to be on this journey with him.”
Clipse are apparently making their triumphant return as Pusha T confirmed that they finished recording their fourth studio album.
While sitting down with journalist Ari Melber for Saint & Citizen’s Saint Sessions Live at Art Basel in Miami, King Push seemed confident that the 15-year gap between albums will be worth the wait.
“It’s been 15 years since we dropped an album, and we’ve been at it since ’98-’99 whatever it was, but I think people are just gonna witness greatness, man. This is a chemistry, this is a brotherhood. And when I say that, I mean Pharrell as well, he produced it from top to bottom.”
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T added that he and his Clipse partner No Malice were “very precious” and “very, very meticulous” about their music, saying that the new project will be worth the wait. “We take long,” he said. We always take, people be mad, but it’s okay. ‘Cause it’s done and I’m tellin’ y’all it’s done. I promise you, I have it in my phone.”
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During that same talk with Ari Melber, Push commented on the Drake vs. Kendrick beef, saying the Compton rapper “1,000 percent” won the battle and that “suing is crazy” in reference to the legal actions the Toronto rapper is currently trying to pursue.
There’s no official release date yet for the tentatively titled Let God Sort Em Out, but both members talked about the forthcoming project with Vulture back in June where they both equated their rhyme style to a veteran athlete utilizing fundamentals. “This is a high taste-level piece of work,” Push told the outlet. “You can only have that level of taste when you have the fundamentals down to a science. I think it’s been definitely missing. Then there’s the competitive aspect.”
His brother No Malice echoed that sentiment, while adding that authenticity is the recipe for the group’s standing in rap music. “It’s what rap should look like if you’re real about your craft, real about your experience, real about your storytelling,” he said. “It’s bringing the fans along to see the growth, not trying to fit in or fabricate.”
They also premiered a new song that has yet to be released on the runway during Paris Fashion Week during Pharrell’s unveiling of the Spring/Summer 2025 Men’s Collection for Louis Vuitton.
Check out a clip from his talk with Ari Melber below:
The Music Sustainability Summit has announced programming for its second annual conference, happening Feb. 3 at Solotech Studios Los Angeles. Focused on developing solutions to climate change within the music industry, the event will feature the following talks and panels: C-suite Conversation: What it Takes to Prioritize Sustainability: a conversation with amusic industry executive about […]
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Dance music can often really complex — with all the styles of music that fall under the umbrella term and the countless sounds, artists, fans, parties, opinions and cities that make up the global culture and community we usually just refer to as “the scene.” It’s also quite simple, when one considers that what’s ultimately […]
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Mr.Greendot himself, NBA Youngboy has officially been sentenced to 23 months in prison & 60 months of probation. Which means the Louisiana rapper will be coming home in 2026. Youngboy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, got time served for his sentence, which counts until May 2024. He made a deal to settle two federal charges. One could land him 23 months in prison, and the other comes with 5 years of probation and a $200,000 fine.
He and his lawyers signed the agreement on Tuesday after locking it in with the feds back in September. YoungBoy admitted that while shooting a rap video in Baton Rouge, he had a Glock 21 .45 and a Masterpiece Arms MPA30T 9mm handgun. He also admitted to having a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol at his crib in Huntsville, Utah, in April 2024. As part of the deal, he agreed to give up the guns.
NBA Youngboy’s Godmother, Kyrie Garcia spoke out about his character being questioned, “I just want people to see Kentrell as a human, and there’s a whole other side to these things … he’s a human, and he has a good heart”.
Fans hope the rapper comes home asap so he can start dropping some more projects as YB dropped 4 projects in 2023 (I Rest My Case, Don’t Try This At Home, Richest Opp, Decided 2). Some of his biggest streaming songs coming out of those projects like, ‘Deep Down’, ‘Now Who’, & ‘B*tch Let’s Do It’.
More news to come for NBA Yuognboy’s case to come as the story develops.
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With only a few weeks until the holidays, it’s now crunch time to get something under the tree for your friends and family. But don’t worry, there’s still time to shop, especially for the tech savvy person in your life.
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We rounded up the best last-minute tech gadgets and gear from across the internet. We looked high and low for tech gifts — like laptops, action cameras, digital projectors, smartphones, noise-canceling wireless headphones and more — from top retailers, like Walmart, Amazon, AT&T and Target, as well as from top brands, such as Google, Sony, Dyson, Nintendo, ASUS and others.
We even found some great tech accessories, like laptop sleeves, tech backpacks and smartphone slings, from brands, like Coach, Lululemon and Nike.
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If you’re looking for something for the computer geek, home theater audiophile, travel tech gearhead, then we found useful gifts that would surely please tech enthusiasts.
Ahead, shop our picks for the best last-minute tech gifts, below:
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
$8.34/month
$36.12/month
77% off
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reMarkable Paper Pro
Coach
Coach Zip Around Laptop Case In Signature Canvas
Sony
Sony BRAVIA Theater Quad Home Audio
Lululemon
Lululemon Everywhere Backpack 22L Tech Canvas
ASUS
ASUS ProArt PX13
Nike
Nike Tech Phone Crossbody Bag
Dyson
Dyson OnTrac Noise-Canceling Headphones
Insta360
Insta360 GO 3 Action Camera
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
$199
$229
13% off
Netvue
Netvue Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder
$199.99
$399.99
50% off
TCL
TCL Tab 10s Tablet
Amazon
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite: Signature Edition
Ray Ban
Ray-Ban x Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
$1,499
$1,799
17% off
XGIMI
XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro
Includes the XGIMI PowerBase Stand
Hisense
Hisense 58-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV
$248
$298
17% off
Panasonic
Panasonic Lumix G Digital Camera
$497.99
$699
29% off
Mirrorless, DMC-G7K
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition
Includes Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (12 months)
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Ring
Belkin
Belkin Stage Auto-Tracking Stand Pro
Meanwhile, last-minute shopping can be frustrating for the holidays, but it helps to have a plan in place. When shopping online, you’ll want to factor in shipping deadlines so that your gift gets delivered in time. The holidays fall on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25, so it’s best to get your gifts shipped as soon as possible, or at least by Dec. 18-19, which is the delivery deadline for most online retailers — like Walmart, Amazon and Target.
Want more? Shop more last-minute tech gifts from Amazon, below:
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