Kendrick Lamar and SZA have ended the North American leg of their hugely successful Grand National Tour and are set to begin the European leg in July. The dynamic duo have performed in the Netherlands, Paris, London, Barcelona, Rome, Poland, Italy, and Stockholm, Sweden. According to Billboard, the 23 shows have grossed $256.4 million with 1.1 million tickets sold. But that’s […]

During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon — undoubtedly to promote their upcoming tour — Brandy and Monica made a startling revelation about their 90s hit, “The Boy Is Mine.” According to Brandy, the inspiration behind the song was sparked after watching an episode of Jerry Springer. “I was a huge Jerry Springer fan,” she […]

50 Cent has seemingly verified that he will star in the upcoming Street Fighter movie. According to reports, 50 is looking to play Balrog in the film, which will technically be a reboot of the franchise series. The mogul broke the news via an Instagram post this morning, saying, “No Days off, Let’s work all roads lead to […]

Nick Cannon may finally be done adding to his large family. During an appearance on The Really Good Podcast, Cannon gave a surprise reply when asked if he was done having children. “I think I’m done,” he said with a smile. As HOT97 previously reported, Cannon has admitted to having trouble remembering the names of all his children.  “You […]

R. Kelly is claiming his life is in serious danger while serving his 30-year sentence in a North Carolina prison, and now his legal team is urgently pushing for his release. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the singer’s attorneys allege there’s a murder-for-hire plot involving prison officials and an inmate, all aimed at getting Kelly […]

Cardi B could be taking her love for wrestling to the next level. According to WWE’s Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, the rap superstar is eager to make her in-ring debut. Already set to host this year’s SummerSlam in August, Cardi’s involvement might not stop at commentary and crowd work. “I don’t know if […]

Ja Rule has broken his silence on Diddy and all the allegations that the disgraced Bad Boy Records founder is facing. Speaking with Extra’s Billy Bush, Ja shares his thoughts on Diddy’s sex trafficking trial. “It’s all kind of shocking, seeing it, you know,” Ja explained. “Me knowing Diddy and what I know of Diddy, you know, I’m looking at some of […]

Suge Knight believes that Diddy should serve time in prison for abusing Cassie. During a series of calls with PEOPLE from California’s Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, the co-founder of Death Row Records stated that Diddy.. “I never said he should walk away a free man. He does deserve [prison],” Knight said. “I don’t mean like… ‘Oh, you beat the shit […]

At the 25th BET Awards on June 9, 2025, Jamie Foxx delivered an unforgettable moment at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. Honored with the Ultimate Icon Award, Foxx took the stage to reflect on his 2023 stroke and the long road back to recovery. His emotional speech, marked by raw vulnerability and gratitude, quickly became a highlight of the […]

The federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs moved forward this week with gripping testimony and newly scrutinized evidence, including a 2016 hotel surveillance video showing Diddy allegedly assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The clip, released last year by CNN, has become a centerpiece in a case that spans claims of sexual assault, trafficking, and racketeering. Eddy Garcia, […]