Don’t expect Frank Ocean to win any Grammys next year. According to new reports, Blonde and Endless were not submitted for consideration. Both projects were released in August, long before the Sept. 30 cutoff date for eligibility. However, a representative for the Grammys told Billboard that they were not turned in for next year’s show.
Nelly is bringing his country grammar and sports savvy to FS1’s Skip And Shannon: Undisputed. The diamond-selling rapper has secured a development deal with Fox and will join the sports debate show as a contributor alongside Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe and moderator Joy Taylor, starting Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 a.m. ET. In addition to topping the Billboard Hot 100 with
After getting her dance on alongside Trevor Jackson in the classy visual for her latest single “Dumb,” Kelly Rowland slows down the tempo in the teaser for a new release titled “Conceited.” “I’m conceited, you know that I am baby,” she sings on the soulful love note. “And you understand that I need a man.” Speaking to Billboard in
Colin Kaepernick, who’s been the subject of swirling controversy since protesting the national anthem, addressed critics who have called him “un-American” for his actions. “I don’t understand what’s more American than fighting for liberty and justice for everybody, for the equality this country says it stands for,” he said at a press conference after the 49ers game against the
“Oh my God, such a surreal moment,” she said. “I couldn’t control myself I was at a loss for words. And she was super sweet and gracious and I was not expecting that.” According to Nicki, she was totally caught by surprise. “All of a sudden, I literally said the words ‘Do y’all realize my
Russell Crowe and Azealia Banks got into a confrontation over the weekend that resulted in the “Gladiator” star throwing the rapper out of his hotel suite. That much is agreed upon by Banks and other witnesses, but the exact details of why it happened and what exactly transpired depends on who you ask. According to
Common‘s thought-provoking single “Black America Again” was just one of of the many socially conscious singles recently released about race issues in America. Expanding upon his single, Common will host a discussion at the historically black university Morehouse College in Atlanta on Oct. 24, just a week before dropping his 11th studio album, Black America Again, set for release
Demetria McKinney is having a very big year. The House of Payne and Real Housewives of Atlanta star, who got engaged to Tyler Perry Studios executive Roger Bobb in January before calling off their relationship sometime over the summer, is expecting her first child. Demetria posted a photo of her bump on Instagram this morning,
Nas is one of the most celebrated rappers in hip hop, so it comes as no surprise that a mural was made in likeness, in his hometown of Queens, New York. But the rap king felt otherwise when he got his first glimpse of the mural. Nas stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live and revealed how he first felt
Sheryl Lee Ralph, who was Tony-nominated for her performance as Deena Jones in the original company of the award-winning musical Dreamgirls, will join the cast of the hit Broadway musical Wicked next month. Beginning November 1, Ralph will step into the role of Madame Morrible. She succeeds Tony winner Judy Kaye, who will play her final performance October 30. Ralph returned to Broadway in 2002, originating