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Jay-Z is a long way from the days of Rocawear but he’s returned to design an appetizing collection for Moncler in collaboration with Roc Nation. The Roc Nation x Moncler winter-friendly capsule arrived on the designer’s website on Wednesday (Jan. 24), and finds HOV combining the coziness of streetwear with the lavish garments produced by […]
Jack Antonoff came out swinging after discovering that Kanye West has an album release planned for the same day as him. In a Wednesday (Jan. 24) tweet, the Bleachers frontman did not mince his words. “kanye on bleachers release date is hilarious little,” he wrote, adding that West is a “cry baby b—h.” For context, […]
Snoop Dogg gave an update on his daughter Cori Broadus‘ health this week after the 24-year-old revealed that she’d suffered a “severe stroke” last week. The rapper, 52, spoke to People magazine about Cori’s recovery from her Jan. 18 stroke, telling the magazine that she is “doing a little bit better.”
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Asked if the health scare put his life in perspective, the hip-hop veteran said, “Yeah, yeah. Something like that.”
In an Instagram Story from her hospital bed posted on Tuesday (Jan. 23), Cori Broadus wrote, “they took me off heaprin tonight (blood thinner) & most likely can go home tomorrow,” followed by a second message in which she said, “thank you thank you [crying face emoji] when I get out I’m going to share everything more in depth.” She also swung her phone’s camera around to show off the many flower arrangements in her room.
She narrated the video, saying, “I just want to thank everyone single person that has sent me flowers… I mean, like, thank you so, so much. I really, really appreciate all the love and support, it’s been keeping me going in here, like for real.” The Story also included a slide of Broadus passing the time playing Uno and rolling through the hospital on a gurney on her way to get a CT scan of her chest to determine the cause of her stroke.
Last Thursday, Cori posted a Story from her hospital bed in which she wrote, “I had a severe stroke this am. I started breaking down crying when they told me,” later adding, “I’m only 24. What did I do in my past to deserve all of this?”
Broadus was diagnosed with lupus when she was six-years-old, and, according to Lupus Corner, “the risk of stroke is 4-times to 8-times higher in lupus patients, due to inflammation influencing the tendency of blood to clot and vasculitis stiffening the blood vessels; at press time it was still not what caused Broadus’ stroke.
Flavor Flav teamed up with his Public Enemy bandmate Chuck D for “Every Where Man,” a new single that uses AI to translate the track to dozens of different languages. To celebrate, he joined Billboard’s Rania Aniftos to discuss the inspiration behind the song. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, […]
It’s only been two weeks since Lil Nas X officially returned with his first single in over a year “J Christ.” But now, he’s making it clear that the drought is officially over with yet another new track. On Tuesday (Jan. 23), the rapper took to Instagram to let fans know that his next single […]
YFN Lucci pleaded guilty to a gang-related charge in a plea deal on Tuesday (Jan. 23).
After spending nearly three years behind bars, Lucci — born Rayshawn Bennett — pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. He was indicted in Atlanta in 2021 on murder, gang and racketeering charges.
The plea deal included having 12 of the 13 counts against Lucci dropped — including felony murder, which comes with a life sentence — related to the 2020 shooting death of rival gang member James Adams in Atlanta.
YFN Lucci will serve 10 years behind bars, and another 10 years on probation.
“After three years of pretrial litigation, more than two weeks of jury selection and three years of incarceration waiting for his jury trial, today, the prosecution finally relented and dismissed the murder and RICO charges against Rayshawn Bennett,” Lucci’s attorney Drew Findling tells Billboard. “After the dismissal of 12 of the 13 counts against him, Mr. Bennett entered a plea to one gang-related count.”
The “Everyday We Lit” rapper surrendered to authorities in January 2021 and was part of a May 2021 sweeping indictment targeting alleged Bloods gang members.
He will be credited for time served, which means he can be eligible for parole in four months. If granted, Lucci is slated to serve out the rest of the sentence on probation.
The state of Georgia also agreed to not file anything that will object to his release later this year. According to Atlanta’s local ABC affiliate WSB-TV, the 32-year-old addressed the court and apologized to the victim’s family before his sentencing.
Findling also vehemently denied that his client would be cooperating in any case such as Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial following his plea deal.
“As he has maintained for three years now, Mr. Bennett will NOT cooperate in any other case,” the attorney tells Billboard. “By entering into this resolution, he will be eligible for parole in as early as four months from now. The prosecution has also agreed that he should be released early on parole and this will allow him to get back to his children, family and career.”
Billboard has reached out to the Fulton County Courthouse for additional comment.
Travis Scott can’t keep his women straight in his latest “I Know?” music video, which he released on Tuesday (Jan. 23). Co-directed by Dave Meyers and Scott, the visual finds the rapper and model Emily Ratajkowski leading parallel lives in the Hollywood Hills, from playing video games to snacking on Scott’s signature McDonald’s meal. But […]
Kanye West shared a sinister album trailer on Tuesday (Jan. 23) to tease the much-delayed Vultures collaborative project with Ty Dolla $ign.
West — who now goes by Ye — tapped Jon Rafman to direct the visual, which is filled with haunting scenes throughout and no appearances from Kanye, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Durk and Bump J.
The spooky clip finds citizens summoned by vultures as their souls are seemingly overtaken and controlled by a new host. Heading to battle, they vanish one by one as the city is the target of an explosive onslaught.
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The trailer ends with a reveal of Ye’s master plan to break down Vultures into three different volumes, with the first arriving on Feb. 9, as previously confirmed, with the others following suit on March 8 and April 5. West later confirmed the dates and various album covers in a post to his Instagram Story.
Vultures was originally supposed to be released in October, but continued to get pushed back, first to December, and now into the new year.
Kanye could be facing sampling issues contributing to the album delay. For example, the last time Nicki Minaj spoke on “New Body” — which was originally intended for Ye’s Yandhi album in 2018 — she didn’t have any plans on clearing her vocals for Vultures.
“Now regarding Kanye, that train has left the station, OK?” she said in an Instagram Live in December. “No disrespect in any way, I just put out a brand new album. Now why would I put out a song that has been out for three years? Come on guys. You know?”
West responded to Minaj’s rejection at a December Vultures listening party, saying, “I made that girl rewrite her verse three times for ‘Monster.’ I supported her career.”
Barring another setback or change-of-heart from Ye, volume one of Vultures will arrive on Feb. 9.
Watch the trailer below.
After a promotional frenzy filled with plenty of controversy, Lil Nas X is officially back like “J Christ” on the Hot 100. Lil Nas X’s latest single “J Christ” debuted at No. 69 on the chart dated Jan. 27, and the rapper is taking that particular ranking as a milestone achievement in his career. “we […]
Offset will be hitting the road for the first time as a solo act and not under the Migos umbrella. The Atlanta native announced plans for his Set It Off Tour on Tuesday (Jan. 23); it is slated to kick off in March.
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Pre-sale tickets are set to go on sale starting on Wednesday (Jan. 24) at 10 a.m. local time, while the general public will have their chance on Live Nation’s website on Friday (Jan. 26).
“SET IT OFF is more than a phrase, it’s a vibe we’re creating together. This tour is not just a series of concerts, it’s a journey into my mind,” Offset relayed in a statement. “I’m ready to hit the road on my first solo headlining tour, bringing the heat and most importantly, giving the fans a new way to experience my music.”
Offset’s first North American trek sans Quavo and the late Takeoff will begin in Philadelphia on March 10, and makes stops in New York City, Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston before wrapping up in his hometown of Atlanta.
There’s still no word on possible openers. The tour announcement comes in support of Offset’s sophomore album of the same name, Set It Off, which arrived in October.
The LP debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with 70,000 album-equivalent units moved in the first week and 59.1 million on-demand streams.
To execute his vision, Offset recruited a plethora of superstar guests on the expedition including Travis Scott, Cardi B, Don Toliver, Future, Latto, Chloe Bailey, and more.
See the list of tour dates below:
March 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
March 12 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
March 14 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
March 15 – Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues Boston
March 17 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
March 19 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
March 20 – Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
March 22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
March 23 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
March 27 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
March 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
March 30 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
April 1 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim
April 3 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
April 5 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
April 7 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
April 10 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy