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Tickets on Sale for Cardi B & Friends ‘Likkle Miss Drama’ at BZR WKND

Cardi B is heading to Jamaica’s National Stadium, and the people behind BZR WKND want to make sure price is not the reason anyone gets left out.

MTV VMAs Removes Best Afrobeats Category After Three Years

The Moon Person for Best Afrobeats no longer exists. MTV quietly dropped the category from the 2026 Video Music Awards lineup, ending a three-year run that only ever handed the trophy to two artists.

Lil Durk Trial: Juror Dismissed for Bias During Slow Jury Selection

A prospective juror in Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial was dismissed Friday after he told the court the defendants looked guilty before a single piece of evidence had been presented.

Jay-Z Faces Setback as Appeals Court Questions Suit Against Tony Buzbee

A California appeals court is throwing serious doubt on Jay-Z’s lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, and the judges aren’t holding back on how they feel about the evidence.

50 Cent and Ebro Debate Who Held Back New York Rap

The conversation started playful, but it didn’t stay that way for long. 50 Cent and Hot 97’s Ebro went head to head over one of rap’s most loaded questions: who actually made it harder for New York artists to break through over the past two decades?

Sean Paul Drops ‘Stand On Business’ Video Built on the Sleng Teng Riddim

Sean Paul is back with the official music video for “Stand On Business,” and the choice of riddim here is what makes it worth paying attention to.

Burna Boy and Tems Score Three Nominations at 2026 MTV VMAs

The most telling detail from this year’s MTV VMA nominations is not who showed up, but what disappeared.

Ayra Starr’s ‘StarrGirl’ Is a Bold, Audacious Leap for Modern African Pop

Most artists making their third album play it safe. Ayra Starr did the opposite, and the result is 46 minutes of music that genuinely refuses to sit still long enough for you to pin it down.

Sean Paul & Chronic Law Lead Steve Gong’s Star-Studded ‘Well Wet’ Riddim

The most interesting thing about the “Well Wet” riddim from Steve Gong Production is not just who is on it, but how far apart some of these artists are in their careers and still ended up on the same project.

Beenie Man’s Eminence Snatches No. 1 on U.S. iTunes Albums Chart

Beenie Man

Move over, everybody—the King has entered the chart.

Dancehall heavyweight Beenie Man is sitting atop the U.S.