The battle over The Notorious B.I.G.‘s legacy has taken another dramatic turn.

C.J. Wallace, the late Hip-Hop icon’s son, is challenging a major change to his grandmother Voletta Wallace’s estate plan, claiming she was pressured into signing the amendment just 15 days before her death.

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The Weeknd has wrapped a mammoth sold-out five-night run at London’s Wembley Stadium, while making an impact far beyond the stage.

Indeed, the superstar’s blockbuster stint raised more than $350,000 for humanitarian causes, adding another major feat to his record-breaking ‘After Hours Til Dawn Tour.’

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Just as dedicated Coco Jones fans (affectionately called #CoCaptains) were getting acquainted with her new single ‘Love Me Through,’ released at midnight on Friday (August 21), the GRAMMY winner sprung a surprise by unveiling an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at her recent wedding to NBA star Donovan Mitchell in the form of the tune’s official visualizer.

“Ain’t no block left to spin / A blessing, you know we can’t lose / This ain’t no fairytale love / With no cameras on / This is real life, right now / Good, bad, and ugly / But he’s still gon’ love me,” she sings over Bridgetown production.

The touching clip is only brewing even more buzz for her highly anticipated sophomore album, the follow-up to her 2025-released debut album ‘Why Not More?‘

Ahead of official news on that project, look inside to get acquainted with ‘Love’ via its newly released visualizer.

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Nearly three decades after Lil Kim changed female Rap forever with her iconic debut album ‘Hard Core,’ the Queen Bee has fans buzzing with news she will salute the 30th anniversary of the project with a one-night only special event.

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Three years in the making, Sam Smith‘s new album ‘Hazel Eyes‘ – the follow-up to 2023’s critically acclaimed ‘Gloria‘ – finally landed on digital shelves Friday (August 21).

Suited for Billboard 200 battle on the wings of singles ‘When He’s Gone,’ ‘My Guy,’ ‘Oh Mother,’ ‘Love Is a Stillness,’ and ‘To Be Free,’ the Capitol Records-released set comes as the GRAMMY winner’s first studio effort to be released without a Hot 100 hit to its credit.

That could change, however, with the unveiling of its latest track to be gifted the video treatment: ‘Constant Companion.’

“‘Cause you / You are my constant companion / You know it’s true / Those silhouettes seen drifting through the canyon / Four guns hang on the sides of two white stallions,” they sing over Simon Aldred production.

Filmed in Spain by director Albert Moya, watch the Western-inspired clip inside.

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Pierre “P” Thomas has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack.

The Quality Control co-founder is receiving medical care, with the company issuing an update on his condition while asking for prayers and privacy for his family.

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The Game is wasting no time revving up excitement for his latest musical chapter.

The Compton rapper has unleashed ‘No Brakes,’ his new collaboration with Drake, and the pair have plenty to say on the hard-hitting track.

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Patti LaBelle is at the center of a family firestorm after her nephew and adopted son, William “Byl” Holte, aired out their alleged years-long fallout.

And according to Holte, his support of Donald Trump sits at the heart of the fractured relationship.

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Joe and Donell Jones took R&B fans on a nostalgic trip down memory lane Thursday night (August 20), but when the dust settled, fans say there was a clear winner: Joe.

The two R&B veterans went hit for hit during VERZUZ‘s latest “R&B Nights” showdown, bringing out some of their biggest records from the 90s and 2000s.

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Mary J. Blige is opening up about a deeply personal chapter of her life.

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul recently reflected on her decision not to have biological children.

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50 Cent is not losing sleep over Diddy’s latest legal move.

The rapper has brushed off the countersuit connected to the Netflix documentary ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning,’ pointing out one key detail: his name is nowhere on it.

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Ariana Grande has made her stance crystal clear: she does not want her music soundtracking the political messaging of Donald Trump or his team.

Just months after the Pop force condemned the White House for using another of her songs, a fresh Trump social media post featuring ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’ has sparked an even more direct response.

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