As Doechii’s star keeps shining, she revealed that her family makes sure she remains humble. Featured in a new Cosmopolitan cover story interview, Doechii spoke about how her family has helped to handle her newfound fame. “They’re always keeping me grounded,” Doechii said. “Most of the time, I don’t talk about work with them.” She even recalled a recent interaction with her family that captures how they really get down. “I was in the car with my family and my team, in a dress looking fab, and my sister chose that moment to ask if I farted. Like, number one, no I didn’t, and number two, why would you say that? Like, I’m a superstar,” she recalled. I don’t fart!” Docechii, whose real name is Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, said that “I’m just Jaylah to them.” Family members aren’t the only people allowed to call Doechii by her birth name. “Anybody who truly knows me calls me Jaylah, and I don’t even have to protect it,” she continued. It’s like nobody who knows me calls me Doechii.” Elsewhere in the interview, the “Denial is a River” rapper revealed that her love life is also thriving, and she has a girlfriend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cosmopolitan (@cosmopolitan) “All of my relationships inspire my music because they make up my life experience. This is such a Leo thing to say, but my literal existence as a queer Black woman is a major contribution to the hip-hop genre,” said Doechii. “I’m speaking truthfully from a queer Black woman’s perspective, and being honest about my life through my lens is amazing,” she added. “That perspective is being highlighted, and we need queer perspectives.” Also in the feature, she shared that she’s at work on her next album. “On my next project, I plan on having conversations,” Doechii said. “They might be hard for some people to have, but I think I want to bring up a dialogue about topics that might be hard for people to hear.” “I don’t want to give them away,” she said. “But we’re going to have a conversation on the album.”

Sexyy Red had a moment to remember over the weekend when she finally met Chris Brown at the Tycoon Music Festival in Detroit on April 19th during their meet and greet. The rising rap star looked thrilled to be face-to-face with Breezy, and she made the most of the moment by getting creative with their photo-op. In a video shared to her X account, Sexyy Red is seen getting on all fours while Chris Brown poses on her back. In other shots, they hug and strike a playful prom-style pose together. She captioned the clip, “This how dem meet and greets be like,” poking fun at Chris Brown’s viral fan photos that have gained attention over the years for their over-the-top energy. Her post quickly caught fire online, with fans chiming in with hilarious reactions. One user commented, “You look like you were debating on adding him to the team,” while another added, “lol nah sis every single celeb that has been around u, u def make them nervous but this oneeeee, he had u.” Chris Brown is known for offering high-priced meet-and-greets during his tours. The package has previously included signed items, a gift, early show access, and a photo with the star. These experiences have become a talking point online due to the bold poses fans take with him. His latest meet-and-greet slots for the Breezy Bowl anniversary tour are already sold out. The tour begins June 8 overseas and will end in the United States on October 8th. Sexyy Red was one of the surprise performers at the Tycoon Music Festival, which featured Chris Brown, Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, Skilla Baby, and Fabolous. Monica was also spotted watching Brown’s set from backstage with his manager and her partner, Anthony Wilson.

Lil Durk is trying to get his murder-for-hire case dismissed, claiming prosecutors gave the grand jury false information about his song lyrics. Prosecutors accuse the rapper, whose real name is Durk Banks, of planning a 2022 shooting that targeted Quando Rondo. Prosecutors say it was retaliation for the death of King Von, Durk’s close friend and collaborator. Durk’s legal team says prosecutors pointed to the lyrics of “Wonderful Wayne & Jackie Boy,” a song by Babyface Ray featuring Durk, as proof of involvement. However, the defense argues that Durk wrote the song long before the shooting happened. In a recent court filing, his lawyers argued that prosecutors either knowingly or recklessly presented inaccurate details. “The government’s misrepresentation in the Superseding Indictment… undermines the integrity of the grand jury’s true bill against Mr. Banks,” they wrote. In a separate motion, Durk’s attorneys asked the judge to reconsider his release from jail. They argue that prosecutors are using fan-made content against him, including a video on social media that combined Quando Rondo’s voice with Durk’s lyrics. Durk has no connection to the people who created or shared that footage. His team slammed the evidence as misleading and argued that prosecutors are unfairly linking the rapper to content he didn’t create or approve. Durk has been in jail since October and was previously denied bail. His team offered a package worth around $3 million. But the court sided with prosecutors. They cited a pattern of “criminal behavior” and claimed Durk broke jail rules by making unauthorized phone calls. The trial is scheduled for October 14, 2025. Prosecutors are still reviewing massive amounts of evidence, including digital files, witness statements, and surveillance videos. Durk has denied the accusations. He maintains his innocence. He insists there is no solid proof connecting him to the shooting that killed Quando Rondo’s cousin, Lul Pab.

Roddy Ricch’s Easter post didn’t go unnoticed, but it was the absence of one of his children that stirred up controversy. The rapper shared photos of himself spending the holiday with his daughter, reportedly named Navy. This marked the first time fans had ever seen her, and many were caught off guard. The identity of Navy’s mother has not been confirmed, and some fans believe Roddy may address it in his upcoming release, The Navy Album. While some were reacting to the new addition, others questioned why his son Kadence, who he shares with ex Alexandra Kiser, was not in the pictures. Alexandra was quick to call Roddy out on social media, accusing him of leaving Kadence out of the holiday celebration and not doing enough for his birthday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) Roddy had already responded to the criticism on his own Instagram Story. When fans asked why his son was missing, he explained that Kadence has autism and that the bright lights and attention of social media can be overwhelming for him. He wrote, “YES, I THREW MY SON A BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY PRESENT. NO, I DID NOT SHARE THE MOMENT ONLINE BECAUSE IT WAS ALSO THE SECOND TIME MY KIDS WERE IN THE SAME SETTING.” He continued, “YES, I PROVIDE FOR BOTH OF MY KIDS. NO, I DO NOT GIVE A F*CK IF YOU BELIEVE IT. NO, I DO NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT MY RESPONSIBILITIES. YES, I AM TIRED OF THIS SITUATION. HAPPY EASTER!” Alexandra dismissed his explanation. She claimed he barely celebrated their son’s birthday and only skipped posting because Kadence didn’t pose the way he wanted. Their strained co-parenting relationship may surface again when Roddy’s next album drops, possibly on July 18th.

Giddy-Up Hotties! Megan Thee Stallion has saddled up and is ready to release a new track. On Saturday (Apr.19), the Houston Hottie took to Instagram to share the exciting news with fans. Titled “Whenever,” the new single is scheduled to drop on Friday, April 25. “WHENEVER. APRIL 25. [Clock emoji]. PRE-SAVE NOW HOTTIES.” Along with the news, Megan shared the track’s 70s-inspired cover art, a nod to her 2019 mixtape cover “Fever,” which also drew inspiration from 1970s Blaxplotation film posters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Thee Stallion (@theestallion) Megan Thee Stallion Talks ‘ACt III,’ Working With Doechii, And More Last month, the rapper hopped on TikTok live to share details about the third installment of her MEGAN series, Act III, with her fans. During the live chat, Megan Thee Stallion revealed that hotties can expect a new song and music video soon. At the time, the rapper had not dropped a release date and was adamant about not “giving away” too many details. With this next project, the rapper says she’s looking to challenge herself in new ways regarding beat selection and features. “I only want to do features with people that I feel like either one, I haven’t done a feature with yet, and two, like that I listen to on my own time…People I actually, ya know, like f*ck with.” Along with teasing her upcoming project, Megan revealed the one artist she has on her album’s “wishlist” and hopes to collaborate with: Doechii. “I love Doechii, b*tch,” she says to fans in the comment section. “I do wanna do a song with Doechii. That is on my album wishlist.”

While LeBron James is known for his game on the court, one thing he won’t play about is his wife Savannah James. Following a viral post from Kevin Gates —who declared he would never trade places with the NBA star because he doesn’t like how his wife (Savannah) “looks at him”— LeBron seemingly clapped back. James shared a picture him and Savannah cozied up, looking more in love than ever. “Kings don’t concern themselves with the opinions of peasants.” Where to next Queen?!?! Let’s get it!” the post’s caption reads. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) LeBron James Gets His Own Ken Doll, Named First Barbie ‘Kenbassador’ Throughout his illustrious career, LeBron James has achieved many milestones. With his latest, he’s partnered with Mattel Inc. and the LeBron James Family Foundation, making the Los Angeles Lakers star Barbie’s first-ever official “Kenbassador.” LeBron’s doll features him dressed in a white and blue varsity jacket with his “LJ” initials on the front. On the back, it reads “LeBron” and includes his signature phrase “Just a Kid from Akron.” On its left sleeve, the doll has a blue and black Ohio patch and a green and gold crown insignia from his foundation. Also, the doll is rocking some crisp blue and white Nikes. In an official statement, James shared the inspiration behind the collaboration with Mattel. “As a young kid, I was fortunate to have role models who not only inspired me but also showed me what’s possible through hard work and dedication.”  He added, “Now, as an adult, I understand how vital it is for young people to have positive figures to look up to. That’s why partnering with Barbie to release the LeBron James Kenbassadors doll is such an honor. It’s an opportunity to recognize the powerful impact of role models who instill confidence, inspire dreams, and show kids that they, too, can achieve greatness.”

Ryan Coogler’s sexy, R-rated, vampire-thriller Sinners debuted at 45.6 million at the box office its opening weekend, making it the biggest film debut since Jordan Peele’s Us, released in 2019. According to Variety, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners collected “a solid $45.6 million from 3,308 North American theaters.” Internationally, the film made an additional $15.4 million, which would push the film’s global sales to around $61 million. Set in the 1930s, the film centers on twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both portrayed by Michael B. Jordan) trying to leave their troubled past behind and return home to Mississippi, “only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back,” per the film’s synopsis. Alongside Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Wunmi Mosaku also star in the film’s cast. Sinners also highlights Black musicians’ impact on Blues music and its roots in the Mississippi Delta. “The film is a study in the blues,” Ryan Coogler told The Phildelphia Inquirer. “I feel that this is America’s most significant contribution to world popular culture. It all started right there in Mississippi. When you delve deeper into it, you’ll discover a lot of spiritual and supernatural elements.” He continues, “The musicians are playing songs about enduring demon torment and making agreements with malevolent deities. I also learned that church members judged the relationship, which was fascinating. Many of the most significant musicians emerged from the church.” Coogler says he wanted to show the “duality” of the people “going to church on Sunday or in a nightclub hours before on a Saturday night.” He added, “I wanted to investigate and convey that dichotomy, as well as the link to the continent and what storytelling and musical storytelling meant to us there.”

Big Glo is set to take the stage at Summer Jam 2025 and it’s sure to be a Glorious affair. The Memphis native’s meteoric rise to fame has been unmatched. Raised in the church, Gloria “GloRilla” Hallelujah Woods offers the perfect balend of rightouness and rachetnesss. Since dropping off her 2022 now-double platnium hit, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” GloRilla has garnered major attention and even earned herself a few Grammy nominations. With her infectious energy and down-to-earth personality, the rapper caught fans hearts and it also didn’t hurt that she kept the hits coming. Following “F.N.F,” she dropped off tracks like “Tommorrow 2” featuring Cardi B and “Blessed” which both appear on her 2022 mixtape, Anyways, Life’s Great. She didn’t stop there. In 2024, she released her Ehhthang Ehhthang mixtape. The project featured several hit singles including her smash hit, “Yeah Glo!” and “Wanna Be” featuring Megan Thee Stallion. In October 2024, GloRilla released her debut album, Glorious, which debuted at No.5 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Now she’s ramping up take on the Summer Jam stage for the first time and will be performing with the likes of Gunna, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Muni Long, Asake, Ayra Star, and more.

Jordan Peele has revealed the trailer for his new film, Him, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A horror-sports film, it stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Akeem Hayes, and Tierra Whack. The synopsis of the film by Universal Pictures reads: Him stars former college wide receiver Withers as Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life and identity to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma. Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White,” the synopsis continued. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Him (@himmovie) But as Cam’s training accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into something darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for,” the synopsis concluded. “Talent is how hard you’re willing to work,” Wayans informs Withers in the trailer.. “‘I’m never good enough’ — that’s how great people think. So you’re going to have to ask yourself, ‘What am I willing to sacrifice?’ During Universal’s CinemaCon presentation in early April, Wayans said the film had all the makings of a sports drama from the 90s. “It’s kinda like Rudy,” Wayans said. “It’s nothing at all like Rudy.” Withers responded, noting that the film is “something that burrows under the skin.” Him is set to premiere in theaters on September 19.

Throughout his illustrious career,  Ice Cube has earned many accolades. For his latest honor, the hip-hop icon was immortalized with the imprint of his hands and his signature Converse All-Stars outside the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Taking to Instagram, the “Don Mega” shared his excitement about the distinguished honor.. Today was legendary,” Cube wrote of the moment on IG. “Left my prints in cement at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Honored to continue to receive my flowers in a business I never thought I’d be a part of.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ice Cube (@icecube) Now, among Hollywood’s biggest stars who have received the honor, the moment was not lost on the West Coast legend. “To have my hands, signature, to put the Chuck Taylors in the cement here, it’s next level,” Cube told ABC7 of the honor. “It’s things you don’t even dream of because the dream is too big.” “I think my forte is truth to power and I think speaking the truth has gotten me power so, you know, I think it’s really about celebrating from NWA all the way to my new records and everything in between,” he continued. During the ceremony, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Cube’s son, paid tribute to his father. “I said in my speech, ‘People always ask, “What’s it like to be Ice Cube’s son?”‘ I don’t know. You know, O’Shea Jackson Sr. is my dad, and he likes to eat cereal at night, watches the Lakers, and would make you take the trash out every now and then.” Mike Epps, who collaborated with Cube on the Friday franchise films, All About the Benjamins, and Janky Promoters, was also on hand for the ceremony.  “Ice Cube has been the most influential part of my life, apart from my dad. I listened to his music as a teenager,” Epps said. I’m still starstruck of this dude. I’m still amazed at his talent. Along with the prestigious recognition, Cube recently announced the “Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude” tour. With dates across the country, the tour marks Cube’s first domestic headlining tour in more than a decade and will celebrate his remarkable forty-year career in the game. “I’m finally doing a coast-to-coast tour with a big production. I’m giving y’all something special, something real with the Truth to Power Tour 2025,” Cube said about the tour. “ Secure your tickets early using code TRUTHTOPOWER. If you ever seen me before, don’t sleep on this one.”