Hip-Hop rapper Lil Baby was arrested, and NBA player James Harden was questioned in Paris for allegedly transporting drugs. What We Know: Lil Baby, whose […]
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Top Nominee The Weeknd to Perform at Billboard Music Awards
The announcement that The Weeknd will perform at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards came on Monday. What We Know: The announcement is the first of […]
Kid Cudi Pays Tribute to Kurt Cobain with Floral Dress for SNL Debut
The performance took place days after the 27th anniversary of the Nirvana singer’s death. What We Know: Rapper Scott Mescudi, a.k.a. Kid Cudi, performed songs […]
The Weekend Donates $1M to Hunger Relief Efforts in Ethiopia
The musician announced the huge donation as part of an effort to combat the ongoing instability between the Ethiopian government and the country’s Tigray region. […]
Lizzo Calls Out ‘Fake Doctors’ for Trying to Diagnose Healthy ‘Fat Girls’
Lizzo slammed people on TikTok that attempt to diagnose overweight content creators. What We Know: The Grammy Award-winning artist spreads messages about body positivity on […]
Verzuz Announces Battles with The Isley Brothers vs. Earth, Wind and Fire
The next showing in the Verzuz series will premiere on April 4th, which falls on Easter Sunday. What We Know: Last weekend’s Verzuz battle featured […]
2021 Grammy Recap: Winners, Performers
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards kicked off Sunday night on CBS. The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah hosted the ceremony from the Los Angeles Convention Center, in […]
COVID-19 Takes Life of Jo Thompson, Jazz Singer Who Broke Racial Barriers in Performance Halls
Thompson was one of the first Black artists to perform in several clubs throughout the country. What We Know: Jo Thompson’s career as a jazz […]
The Weeknd Vows to Boycott Grammys Going Forward
The Weeknd has declared that going forward, he will no longer submit his music for consideration to the Grammys and will boycott the award show. […]
House Republicans, Citing Britney Spears, Seek Hearing on Conservatorships
A New York Times documentary called “Framing Britney Spears” has brought the so-called Princess of Pop’s conservatorship to light. What We Know: A conservatorship is […]