By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Drew “Druski” Desbordes will host the 2026 BET Awards, becoming the youngest emcee in the show’s history. BET announced April 30 that the 31-year-old comedian and digital creator will lead the ceremony, which airs live June 28 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Druski surpasses Kevin Hart, who previously held […]
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Judge tosses Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s global hit ‘Not Like Us’
A federal judge dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, ruling that Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics in “Not Like Us” — which accused Drake of being a pedophile — were protected opinion, not factual claims. The judge described the case as part of “the most infamous rap battle in the genre’s history,” ending Drake’s attempt to claim damages for harm to his reputation and brand.
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Going broke for Beyoncé? The Beyhive is in crisis
By Laura Onyeneho The BeyHive is in distress, not just because Beyoncé has blessed us with another groundbreaking tour. It’s tax season, and as some planned to be financially responsible, Queen Bey dropped ticket prices for her much-anticipated Cowboy Carter tour. Suddenly, budgets are being revised, savings accounts are under siege and credit cards are […]
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Arts and culture: A look at top moments in 2024
In 2024, Katt Williams, Usher, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Sean “Love” Combs, Jessica Hyatt, Cynthia Erivo, Kai Cenat, Chance the Rapper, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Tyler Perry all made headlines in the world of art, entertainment, and pop culture.
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As some lawmakers look to regulate AI fakes, free speech concerns remain
FKA twigs urged Congress to ban unauthorized use of AI to replicate her image or voice, as generative AI has been used to create songs and explicit images of popular artists, infringing on their rights and revenue.