Solange reveals that while she wasn’t too confident as a songwriter in her early career days, Beyoncé never doubted her talent. On Friday (Aug.29), an X user named @PopCulture2000s shared a short clip of the music video for Beyoncé’s “Why Don’t You Love Me?” The track, which was released in 2008, appears on her third studio album, I Am…Sasha Fierce. The “Don’t Touch My Hair” singer, who is credited as a writer on the track, quoted the post, writing, “omggg tyyyy to my goat for trusting my penn way back whenn.” According to Solange, the track was created on a “very, very angsty day.” She added: “No one could have made it bang like my big sisss.” omggg tyyyy to my goat for trusting my penn way back whenn wrote this on a vry vry angsty day fed tf uppp lol and no one could have made it bang like my big sisss https://t.co/XoooHKAY8K — solange knowles (@solangeknowles) August 29, 2025 Back in May, Solange showed love to another one of her “goats,” Mariah Carey, by producing a dreamy, chopped-and-screwed remix of Carey’s 2006 single “Say Somethin’” to celebrate the 20th anniversary reissue of The Emancipation of Mimi. Ahead of the release, Solange shared her excitement on Instagram Stories, posting a throwback interview clip where she once said she had plenty of songs she’d love for Mariah to sing, if ever given the chance. She followed that up with a heartfelt note of appreciation, writing: “I love uuuu so much mom @mariahcarey tyyy so muchhh,” alongside a video of herself dancing to the track. The full Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) package included more than just Solange’s remix. Fans were also treated to a Kaytranada rework, which dropped in April, and an unreleased song called “When I Feel It.”

Kid Cudi made sure to stop by a place near and dear to his heart ahead of his show at the House of Blues Cleveland. On Sunday (Aug.31), the Cleveland native took to Instagram and shared a picture of himself on the steps of his childhood home. The rapper, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, grew up in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland. “Back in The Land, baby!!! Went to my childhood home and met the family living there,” he began the post. Cudi continued: “They said people have told them this was my house, but he didn’t believe it, haha, one of my homegirls from school, Kalicia Perry, lives in the house next door, and she ran out and randomly saw me. It was a cute reunion, man. Met her daughter, talked about people f*ckin up my lastname haha man, it felt good to go back and show Lola where her husband is from.” The rapper added, “I loved seeing my old high school and all my spots I use to kick it. Life is WILD, boy. Big love to Dinero, who kindly let me take photos and was so cool. Thanx brother!!! Cleveland is the reason I’m cool! Shaker boy for LIFE.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Willis (@kidcudi) Life for Kid Cudi seems to be coming full circle. Back in June, the rapper-actor tied the knot with his longtime partner, Lola Abecassis Sartore, in an intimate and luxurious ceremony in her hometown along the South of France coast. The celebration was held on June 28 at Hôtel Cap-Estel, a scenic location that set the tone for their elegant weekend. Their love story began seven years ago at Virgil Abloh’s first Louis Vuitton show, and that connection lived on through special tributes woven into their big day. A bounce house paid homage to the late designer, while their rings—crafted by celebrity jeweler Ben Baller—reflected their personal styles: Cudi’s featured platinum and rose gold, and Lola’s was made of solid gold.

Megan Thee Stallion and Patti LaBelle are now besties. In an interview with PEOPLE, Megan shared how she met the legendary singer while taping  her newest docuseries KPOPPED, “where western icons reimagine one of their biggest hits by collaborating with K-pop stars.” “I was like, ‘Ms. Patti, girl, what you doing out here? How do you feel?’ Me and Ms. Patti were, like, besties by the end of the whole experience,” said Megan, who is also an executive producer of the series. “I really felt like we were related. As soon as we saw each other, it was just big hugs, kisses and we were locked at the hip the whole time,” the “Mamushi” rapper says. “And I was like, ‘Dang, I cannot believe that Patti LaBelle knows who I am and she likes me. I must be the bomb because if Patti LaBelle gives me the cosign, I’m the one.’” Lionel Richie, an executive producer of the series, spoke about how Megan and Pattie reminded him of each other. “Listen, she takes charge… The Godmother of Soul was there on the scene. When I first got in the business, Patti was in the business about the same time I was coming in. She was immediately likable. You cannot not like her.” Along with fanning out over meeting the iconic singer, Megan noted how she was drawn to the series because of her love for K-pop. “I wanted to go over there and learn,” Megan said about filming the show in Seoul. “I wanted to go over there and fan out, so it was a perfect opportunity to do some work but also have some fun, which is what I love to make my work feel like. It didn’t even feel like work. It felt like a vacation.” ‘KPOPPED’ is currently airing on Apple TV+.

Denzel Washington is hailed as one of the greatest actors of all time, but watching films is not his thing.  During a recent conversation with A$AP Rocky and Spike Lee for GQ, Washington admitted that he’s not an avid movie watcher. “I don’t watch movies, man. I really don’t,” said the two-time Oscar winner. “I’m just being honest with you. I don’t watch movies, man. I don’t go to the movies. I don’t watch movies,” Washington continued as A$AP Rocky could not contain his laughter. The Harlem rapper then asked Washington if it was because he’s appeared in so many films that he doesn’t watch them anymore. “Probably,” Washington replied. “You know, I’m tired of movies.” While he may not watch films, Washington does have some rap skills, according to A$AP Rocky. During filming, he found himself in a rap battle with Washington. “That was crazy because I did not know that that man was such a fan of hip-hop like that,” Rocky said on an episode of Million Dollaz Worth Of Game. “I presumed that he was on some Miles Davis s**t, maybe some Alice Coltrane. […] Yo, your man came on set talking about Moneybagg Yo lyrics, NLE Choppa lyrics, DMX lyrics. So in the scene, he just started freestyling like regular, so it caught me off guard, but I was fanning out the whole time. […] And just to see him freestyle, he got me up out of there. I lost a battle to Denzel.”

In a recent interview, Chance the Rapper shared his thoughts on whether he’d walk down the aisle again someday. While the Chicago native “respects” the sanctity of marriage, at this point in his life, he’s “chill” on the idea of doing so in the near future. “No, I just I just be chilling. You feel me? Like, I be chilling,” he told The Shade Room. Last December, Chance’s longtime girlfriend and later wife, Kirsten Corley, filed for divorce. Prior to that, the couple had been together nearly a decade and married in March 2019. That same year, he released his debut album, The Big Day, which was heavily inspired by his life at the time, as he was preparing to marry Corey and become a father. Despite debuting at No.2 on the Billboard 200 chart, it was heavily criticized. Chance believes it’s because his message wasn’t “connecting” with people at that time. “I feel like with rap, especially, like you’re expected to tell your story and expected to also have stuff that connects with people. But we [are] all just humans.” He added, “I still respect it totally. You know what I’m saying? Especially ’cause that’s what the Bible says you’re supposed to do…Like, I ain’t gonna downplay it at all. But right now, I’m just figuring that life out.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) In other news, Chance the Rapper recently opened up about how Odd Future played a “pivotal” role in hip-hop. The Los Angeles crew, which included Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean, Syd, Hodgy, and Domo Genesis, among others, used the internet to bypass gatekeepers. “Odd Future in a lot of ways helped birth a lot of careers,” the rapper says in a recent interview. The collective released music directly to fans, built their own brand identity, and cultivated a rebellious DIY ethos. Odd Future’s brash style and shock-value lyrics often grabbed attention, but beneath that chaos was a blueprint for independence. By controlling their output and rejecting industry norms, Odd Future proved that viral energy, authenticity, and community could sustain careers.

Before shutting down their set in the city of angels, the Clipse made sure to stop by L.A.’s new hot spot, Marathon Burger. The burger joint is owned and operated by Nipsey Hussle’s brother, Blacc Sam. TMZ reports that the pair, which consists of brothers Pusha T and Malice, enjoyed the restaurant’s new “Marathan Burger” combo. The meal comes with “two wagyu beef patties, grilled onions, Fresno peppers, house-made pickles, American cheese, ketchup, mustard, secret sauce on a toasted brioche bun, served with a side of fries.” The duo also had the opportunity to share a quick photo-op with Sam and members of the restaurant’s staff. During an interview with KCAL News back in March, Sam said the restaurant wasn’t only a gift to the community, but in honor of his brother’s legacy. In 2019, Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed in front of his Marathon Clothing store, which he co-owned with Sam. Clipse pulled up to Marathon Burger pic.twitter.com/ALZibIAzEP — Episodes (@episodesent) August 27, 2025 “I think [the] Marathon brand, [which] [was] created by Hussle to kinda like inspire and motivate.” He continued: “It just means to keep going. It’s not a race; it’s a pace,” and why it’s important to “do it on your own.” He added, “Anything that we can continue doing in that spirit is always a blessing.” Clipse’s trek to Los Angeles proved very fruitful. The Virginia natives have earned high praise from comedian Bill Burr. On his Monday Morning Podcast, Burr recalled their L.A. set with characteristic bluntness. “To the Nokia Theater (The Novo). I smoked some weed and dude, it was f*ckin’ unbelievable,” he said, likening the raw energy inside the venue to witnessing a legendary rock concert. For Burr, the sheer force of the performance was unforgettable. The brothers themselves provided the most poignant moment. During their performance of “Birds Don’t Sing,” they turned inward, dedicating the song to their parents. Burr later noted the sincerity of the tribute, pointing to the evident love and respect that was revealed, in his words, the influence of “standup folks.”

Cardi B has been in full rollout mode since announcing the release date of her forthcoming album, Am I The Drama? Unlike with Invasion of Privacy, the rapper is stepping into a new era; however, it’s much darker than expected. Aside from the album’s eerie cover, the usage of crows, which are often a symbol of death, has even been reflected in her recent fashion choices. Last month, at Schiaparelli’s Paris Couture Week, she made quite the entrance, rocking a live crow as an outfit accessory. Cardi B recently sat down with Zane Lowe on Apple Music and noted the album’s dark “energy” stems from “something dying inside” her. “I really like to do my things very colorful. I’m a very colorful person. But it’s just like this past year, I feel like something kind of was dying in me.” “My humbleness, me trying so much to be unproblematic, me trying to avoid drama, avoid the disses, avoid the b*tches, avoid the talks, it’s like that sh*t is dying, that’s dying out in me,” she continued. “Because I’m really about to show you, b*tch, that you are not f*cking with me.” The rapper said her “cockiness” has been reborn. At this stage in her life and career, Cardi says she’s done being nice: “It’s like, ‘Oh, just ignore it, be the bigger person.’ That sh*t is dying. Now it’s like I feel like I gave y’all too much grace to think that y’all could f*ck with me. And it’s like that sh*t is dead, b*tch. Now I’m going to embrace that.” “You wanted that, b*tch. Now I’m going to give it to you,” Cardi B added, “And I hope you could take it when I motherf*cking give it to y’all.”

Mýa is making it clear that her life path does not have to look like anyone else’s. The singer and actress recently appeared on the Hot & Bothered podcast with Melyssa Ford and opened up about why marriage and children have never been priorities for her. “I’ve never had a desire for marriage and children,” the 45-year-old artist said during the interview. She explained that her perspective was shaped at a young age after watching her parents go through a divorce. That experience, along with her own journey in the music industry, encouraged her to focus on independence, creativity, and spiritual growth rather than the traditional family structure. “It’s not even my focus, and it never has been,” she added. “I’ve witnessed a divorce between my parents… I’ve witnessed a lot of things, and it’s also not been a safe place in my mind as a little girl. So I’ve always thought a little different. The white wedding dress, I was very fearful of those things, so I looked elsewhere and probably escaped too much in my work. Knowing that if I have to be gone 95% of the time, and my work calls for me to travel, that must be intimidating, and I also can’t show up properly for my significant other.” Even with her strong stance, she admitted she is not completely closed to the possibility of change. “Not say I won’t [have the desire] and not to say I’m not open,” she shared. “… [But] it hasn’t kicked in for me yet.” Fans might remember the viral moment in 2020 when Mýa shocked the internet by posting photos of herself in a wedding dress on the beach. Many believed she had secretly tied the knot, but the images were part of her music video The Truth. The stunt was actually her way of celebrating self-love.

Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher have had one of hip-hop’s most talked-about feuds, and fans have been curious if the two Buffalo rappers could ever make peace. Their fallout began earlier this decade, triggered by a shooting joke and an alleged altercation in Buffalo. Recently, a video of the two at a Paris airport sparked speculation that they might have reconciled. “A lot of this rap sh*t be on some WWF… It wasn’t nothing everybody was making it out to be. I barely said a word.” Freddie Gibbs speaks on his recent airport encounter with Benny The Butcher. Full interview with @FreddieGibbs and @Alchemist drops next week. pic.twitter.com/acyWACLKLW — Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) August 28, 2025 Some, like Westside Gunn, saw the moment as a sign of calm and a possible truce. Others were more skeptical. While Benny The Butcher has not commented publicly, Freddie Gibbs addressed the situation during an interview with Complex’s Jordan Rose. Gibbs appeared alongside The Alchemist to discuss their new album Alfredo 2. “I’ma say this: I mean, you saw me standing there,” Gibbs said. “I was just in the airport. Everything that everybody tried to make out of it, that wasn’t true. I barely even said a word, I was just standing there. I saw them, was standing there. Of course, we ain’t a friendship; what we gon’ do? I ain’t going to jail over that, so, y’all do y’all thing. Only thing I really said was, ‘Aye, man, this ain’t the time or the place.’ I just tried to keep it gangster.” Gibbs explained that his focus was on his career rather than getting involved in drama. “I was on my way to London to meet up with [The Alchemist] and get a bag, so I ain’t about to f**k my bag up f***ing with no n****’s,” he said. “A lot of this rap s**t be on some WWF s**t, so I don’t get into that. I ain’t never even spoke to Westside Gunn, so I don’t know where all that comes from… I looked at the s**t and I saw people was talking about it and I was like, ‘Oh, yeah. There’s some more fake s**t.’ It wasn’t nothing that everybody was making it out to be. I was just standing there with my arms folded up, bro. I barely said a word, so… But them n****s into that wrestling s**t, so they do that. I don’t wrestle.” Gibbs made it clear that the airport meeting was not a dramatic showdown but simply a neutral encounter. Rumors, he says, often make ordinary moments feel larger than life.

Young Thug and the YSL crew are once again making headlines after an old police interrogation clip resurfaced online. The recording, which is around two years old, shows Young Thug mentioning Peewee Roscoe during a lengthy questioning session. Social media quickly exploded, with many fans accusing him of snitching. The controversy centers on Roscoe’s alleged role in a 2015 shooting on Lil Wayne’s tour bus. Despite the backlash, Young Thug defended himself on Twitter, writing, “They didn’t play my interrogation video in court cause I helped my brada #Ratwhere?” His statement fueled even more discussion among fans and hip-hop observers. Other YSL members have also weighed in. Woody, Ralo, Peewee, and Duke have all shared opinions, and outside voices such as Charleston White and Wack 100 joined the conversation. Many believe Young Thug betrayed Peewee, though Roscoe has stepped forward to clear him. Roscoe explained the situation and defended Young Thug’s actions. “That’s what you’re supposed to do. When you go in the interrogation room, that’s what you do. You tell ’em ‘We sold Dwayne Carter weed.’ What the fck is wrong with you? A statement is this right here…. He did what a tax-paying citizen do, a real street n***. He kept it silent, kept it overly real. Really, tried to pull me out the hole.” Despite Roscoe’s defense, accusations continue to circulate. Young Thug has shifted attention toward other members of the collective, naming Gunna, Ralo, and Duke as the ones he considers the real informants. The situation highlights how quickly past events can resurface and spark debate in hip-hop. Old footage, especially involving legal matters, can reignite tensions and put artists back under the public microscope, even years after the fact.