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'Scary Movie' is No. 1 at the Box Office, Scoring Franchise-Best Opening

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Westside Gunn performs on stage under pink and blue lights, wearing a black hoodie and mask.

Westside Gunn Denies Jay-Z Advice Led to Griselda Rift

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Idris Elba smiles at the 'Masters of the Universe' world premiere in front of a promotional backdrop.

Idris Elba Says Audiences Accepting a Black James Bond Is "Not A Realistic Thing"

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5 Takeaways From Vince Staples’ ‘Cry Baby,’ His Most Experimental Album Since ‘Big Fish Theory’

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Maysa sings into a microphone on a blue-lit stage at the O2 Forum Kentish Town.

Okayplayer Partners With Pier Six Pavilion for Blue Velvet Night With Maysa and Friends

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Richard Pryor seated in a studio chair against a blue background.

Richard Pryor's Daughter Examines His Use of the "N-Word"

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Serena Williams smiles while arriving at the Ferrari hospitality suite at the Miami Grand Prix.

Serena Williams Ends Retirement, to Return to Tennis

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The 5 Best Lyrics From JAŸ-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle, Ranked

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M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi for $2.8M After Tour Controversy

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Jazmine Sullivan Shows Off Slimmer Physique, Claps Back at Online Trolls

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Rob Base sits in a recording studio, wearing a jacket and chain, during a vocal session.

Rob Base Remembered: Jamie Foxx, MC Lyte and More Pay Tribute to Late Hip-Hop Star

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Spike Lee wearing Knicks colors sits courtside and claps during an NBA playoff game.

Fat Joe, Spike Lee and More React to Knicks’ First NBA Finals Appearance Since 1999

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Okayplayer Is Giving You A Chance To Go To the 2026 Roots Picnic

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First Impressions: JPEGMAFIA’s ‘Experimental Rap’ Is Elegant, But Familiar Chaos

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Cardi B performs on a lit concert stage in Newark with a microphone and sparkling outfit.

Cardi B Leads the Nominations at the 2026 BET Awards

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Lauryn Hill sings onstage in a dark gown at the Grammys, with a Yamaha keyboard behind her.

Lauryn Hill Defends Only Releasing One Album

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Rick Ross performs onstage in a star-patterned shirt with red lights behind him.

Rick Ross Responds to Drake: “I’m sure he’ll retire next month”

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Mos Def performs onstage with a microphone, wearing a dark coat and cap under concert lighting.

Yasiin Bey to Celebrate Gil Scott-Heron’s Life and Legacy

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Drake speaks with LeBron James in a Lakers jersey after an NBA game at Scotiabank Arena.

Kendrick Lamar and LeBron James Dissed on Alleged Drake Leak “1AM In Albany”

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Young people sitting outdoors together with a boombox and basketball after a basketball game.

Bronx School of Hip-Hop to Open This Fall

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Daz Dillinger stands on a blue carpet in front of a GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala backdrop.

Daz Dillinger Files Lawsuit Against Company Managing 2Pac’s Estate

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A Knicks player dunks over 76ers defenders during an NBA playoff game in Philadelphia.

Cam’ron, Chuck D and More React to the Knicks Sweeping the Sixers

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Kevin Hart and Katt Williams speak onstage beside a podium at The Kia Forum during a Netflix roast event.

Kevin Hart Squashes Katt Williams Beef at Netflix Roast With Tom Brady and More

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Kodak Black Arrested for Drug Trafficking, Released on $75k Bond

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Usher and Chris Brown pose together at a Louis Vuitton men's fashion show in Paris.

Usher Offering Internships on His Joint Tour With Chris Brown

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Janet Jackson performs onstage in a black outfit with arms extended, framed by vertical stage lights.

Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu to Perform at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala

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Kid Cudi wearing a black hoodie and sunglasses at an Off-White fashion show.

Kid Cudi Drops M.I.A. From His Tour: “I didn’t want anything offensive at my shows”

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Kanye West and Damon Dash posing together at a film premiere event

Dame Dash Says Kanye’s Catalog Is Better Than Jay-Z’s

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Earl Sweatshirt and JPEGMAFIA Throw Shots at Each Other on Social Media

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Pras Michel and lawyer David Kenner approach U.S. District Court in Washington, DC

Pras of the Fugees Begins 14-Year Prison Sentence

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Guests pose and smile at a nightclub birthday party in Miami.

Rick Ross and French Montana Set for Verzuz Battle

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Two models stand on a lit runway sharing one large red suit before white curtains.

Doechii and Lady Gaga Hit the “Runway” in New Video

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Alicia Keys plays a grand piano and sings on stage at the Sanremo Festival.

Alicia Keys Calls Out Music Industry’s “Old Boy Network”

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Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump stand together on stage at the Trump Accounts Summit.

Nicki Minaj Narrowly Missed White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

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‘Michael’ Makes $217M Globally, Surpassing Biopic Box Office First Weekend Numbers

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OKP’s Biggest Takeaways From Kehlani’s Self-Titled New Album

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Questlove seated in a chair onstage at the HumanX Conference panel discussion.

Questlove Raves Over ‘Michael’ Biopic: "He wanted to give his gift to the world"

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MusiCares Launches Suicide Prevention Online Resource for Music Professionals

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Lil Wayne seated in dark outfit and hat at the CMA Awards audience in Nashville

Lil Wayne Calls Grammy and Coachella Snubs “A Humbling Experience”

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Eddie Murphy holding an AFI star-shaped award next to Dave Chappelle backstage in formal wear

Eddie Murphy Honored by Dave Chappelle, Mike Myers and More

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Justin Bieber and Sexyy Red perform together on a neon-lit Coachella stage.

From Bieber's Star-Studded Set to The Strokes’ Statement: The 5 Best Moments at Coachella 2026 Weekend 2

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The Lookback: 6 Dope Albums You Might've Missed in Q1

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Nas performs onstage with The Roots band under red stage lights at a night concert in Philadelphia.

Nas, Common, Anthony Hamilton Among Performers for Roots Picnic London

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N.O.R.E. Says He Wishes He’d Edited Kanye West Interview “A lot more”

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Lauryn Hill Stars in New Denim Tears Campaign With Her Family

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‘SNL’ Roasts Jack Harlow in Weekend Update Skit; His Aunt Thought it Was Him

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Wu-Tang Clan members performing onstage at the Iron Flag album release party in New York

Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah, Luther Vandross Among 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

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Jay-Z and DJ Clue standing backstage near Power 105.1 signs at IZOD Center

DJ Clue is Trying to Get Jay-Z Back in the Studio

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Issa Rae in a gold dress on the blue carpet at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Issa Rae Calls Out Hollywood’s "Identity Crisis" with D.E.I.

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Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop Pioneer and Zulu Nation Founder, Dies at 68

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Teams With Cardi B to Promote Childcare Program

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Terry Crews and wife Rebecca smile on the Grammy Awards red carpet in Los Angeles.

Terry Crews and Rebecca Crews Open Up About Her Battle With Parkinsons

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Offset wearing a colorful trucker hat and red jacket at a charity event in Georgia

Offset in Stable Condition After Florida Shooting

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Kanye West in a dark oversized jacket performing amid stage fog and dramatic lighting.

Kanye West Denied Entry to the UK, Wireless Festival Canceled

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Jake Paul in a light suit at a Verst Logistics event in Kentucky

Jake Paul Suggests He's Considering Blackface “Response” to Druski Sketch

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Jay Electronica raps into a microphone amid a tightly packed crowd at Sony Hall.

Jay Electronica Goes Off On Booing Fans: “We know you the enemy”

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Pooh Shiesty performs onstage during 2021 Shiesty Season Spring Fest at Central Station on April 11, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pooh Shiesty Arrested, Charged in Gucci Mane Robbery

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Albums We're Excited for in April

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Lil Durk interacts with students holding STARRY basketballs on a court at Jackson State University.

Lil Durk Wants to “Save” the Next Generation: “We’ve got to be their heroes”

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Pop Smoke’s Brother is Bringing 'Pop's Place' Coffee to Brooklyn

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Cam’ron Says Drake Has His Pink Fur Displayed in Personal Museum

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‘Pinky & The Brain’ Animator Barry Caldwell Dies at 68

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J. Cole and Cam’ron End Feud After Lawsuit, Sit Down for Interview

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The Once and Expeditious King: T.I. on 'King' 20 Years Later, His Latest Album and More

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JAŸ-Z Thinks Drake and Kendrick Lamar Beef Went Too Far

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LeBron James Drops Nike Collection Inspired by MF DOOM and Madlib

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Chance the Rapper hosts the Star Line Pop Up at JB's Record Lounge on August 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Chance The Rapper Wins in Legal Battle Against Ex-Manager

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Brandy performs onstage during the 2026 Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 68th GRAMMY Awards on January 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Brandy to Get a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Issa Rae and Babyface to Speak at Induction

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TLC, salt-n-peppa, en vogue

Salt-N-Pepa and TLC Announce Joint Tour With En Vogue

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