Only DJ Khaled could bring together Nas and Jay-Z.
The pair have joined forces for the first time in over a decade on Khaled’s new album, ‘Khaled Khaled,’ for a track called ‘Sorry Not Sorry.’ Following the album’s release on April 30, the producer shared rare footage of a call between Jay and Nas.
In the clip, the ‘If I Ruled The World’ rapper is in the studio with Khaled while speaking with Hova over FaceTime.
After hearing Jay’s verse, Nas said:
“Oh no, no no. I’m just here tweaking lines and sh*t. I’m in here like rewriting four bars.”
Jay-Z laughed and then Nas went on to praise Beyoncé’s backing vocals too. In the end, neither rewrote their lyrics.
Thanks to a number of female contributors (i.e. Doja Cat on ‘In Your Eyes,’Rosalia on ‘Blinding Lights,’ etc.), The Weeknd has given hits from his blockbuster fourth studio album, ‘After Hours,’ extended lifelines on the Hot 100 with remixes.
Giving his latest single, ‘Save Your Tears,’ the same treatment courtesy of a revamp featuring Ariana Grande, the GRAMMY winners’ reunion – nearly 7 years after their first duet ‘Love Me Harder’ – has proven to be just what the doctor ordered as it’s secured their latest chart-topper.
The Weeknd has revealed that he will continue not submitting his music to the GRAMMY Awards, despite the major changes implemented by the Recording Academy.
‘Married To Medicine’ is back for its 8th season and according to the thermometer, the drama is scorching!
The popular Bravo series chronicles the lives of a group of ladies – some of whom work in the medical field and others who are married to those who do.
This installment is already making for magnetic viewing.
Dr. Jackie, Dr. Simone, Dr. Heavenly, and Dr. Contessa Metcalfe are all back in the mix. They are joined by newcomer Anila Sajja.
Alums Lisa Nicole Cloud, Quad Webb, and Kari Wells all appear as Friends Of.
Want to know what the ladies are up to?
Check out the sneak peek preview of ‘Married To Medicine’ episode 10 / season 8 below…
Season 13 the ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ has reached a climax, but before the penultimate curtain call viewers are being treated to an explosive 3-part reunion.
Andy Cohen presides over events as the ladies aim to bring closure to a number of the dramas that transpired over the course of the season.
Taped in New York, the action-packed special seed Porsha Williams, Kenya Moore, Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, and newcomers Drew Sidora and Latoya Ali hash out the highs, lows, and shade grenades of the Bravo reality hit’s latest installment.
They are joined by staple guests Marlo Hampton and Shamea Morton.
With the action underway, check out a sneak peek at part 3 before it airs…
‘Pose’ has returned for its third and final season,
The Emmy-winning FX series, which spotlights the LGBTQ ballroom scene of the 80s and 90s, has been met with rapturous applause since its debut. And its swansong is proving a must-see.
With the captivating series having already covered such resonating ground, its creators Ryan Murphy and Steven Canals promise a deeper delving into the various challenges faced by Blanca, Electra, PrayTell, and Angel during ‘Pose’s penultimate run.
Check out a sneak peek preview of episode 3 before it airs below…
This week brings with it the 20th anniversary of Destiny’s Child‘s ‘Survivor.’
And while two decades may have passed, the project has lost none of its sheen, shine, or seismic impact.
Today’s From The Vault salutes one of its most resonating offerings – ‘Bootlycious.’
Issued as its parent-LP’s second single, the bouncy bop was penned by Beyonce, Rob Fusari, and Falonte Moore.
An ode to the embrace of one’s curves, the song not only embodied the changing tide of the times (see: female agency in the mediasphere), it would go on to have a cultural impact that directly helped shape the times to come. No longer were curves presented for being for the male gaze. Instead, the song served as a vehicle of self-appreciation, ownership, and celebration of one’s own curvature. Crucially, it potently pushed back at the patriarchy-shaped ideals that had been imposed on women for decades prior.
Its vivacious video stood as a visual exclamation mark of this too.
Directed by Matthew Rolston, the colorful clip saw DC3 dazzle in setups that ranged from playful to fierce. Throughout, their message of empowerment was potently palpable,
The masses agreed. Because they catapulted the track to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and lifted it to top 10 peaks across the globe. This included a #2 placement in the UK and #4 in both Australia and Canada.
Twenty years on, ‘Bootylicious’ is more than a song. It’s a movement, a mindset, and a mantra. It’s also an official word after being added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Much like the women who sing it, ‘Bootlycious’ has carved out a legendary place in history that cannot be erased.
