A cornerstone of life for just about every Black girl is sitting down to get her hair braided. The slice of a rat-tail comb through blow-dried hair, the slather of grease on the scalp, the tug of the first few plaits, and the satisfaction of walking out ready to act brand new for the next three to five weeks. But right alongside that joy is another deeply embedded ritual in the Black beauty lexicon: slapping your head to ease the […]
As the summer continues, August offers another opportunity to get the latest drops from some of your favorite rap stars.JID Preps God Does Like Ugly AlbumAfter earning his first Billboard hit as a lead artist with 2022's "Surround Sound," JID is ready to release his latest album, God Does Like Ugly. The Atlanta-bred spitta has been gaining recognition as one of the game's most slept-on lyricists. On Aug. 8, he will put out his latest LP on Dreamville/Interscope. The new offering […]
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Nicki Minaj and SZA became embroiled in a back-and-forth on X (formerly Twitter.) Nicki has been especially vocal on her social media accounts of late. Things between her and SZA escalated after Nicki appeared to take a swipe at Punch of TDE. “lol. Yall remember that man from tde who kept bullying me on Twitter for no reason? We have the receipts,” she tweeted. “lol. I never even responded to him. What was his name again, yall? “Im going to […]
Drake has been on a bullet train to the top since the dawn of the last decade. The unsuspecting child actor from Toronto has morphed into a habitual hit-making rap star, with the clout, numbers and accolades to prove it. Even after taking an L during the 2024 battle with Kendrick Lamar in many people's eyes, The Boy continues to thrive. With that being said, should Drake take a break from music?In 2023, Drake appeared to be at a crossroads in his career. […]
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Modibo Keita points to a tear-soaked Stevie Wonder performance as one of his earliest and most distinct memories at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Five days after Michael Jackson passed away 16 years ago, Stevie played the singer’s “I Can’t Help It” while crying on stage in front of 200,000 fans. “Those kinds of memories are why I got into this,” Keita says of the emotional moment. Now he’s responsible for helping create more of them. After stepping onto the […]
Diddy is reportedly partaking in rehab and self-help programs in jail as he waits to be sentenced on prostitution-related charges later this year.Diddy Enrolls in Drug Rehab and Domestic Violence CoursesOn Tuesday (July 15), TMZ reported sources tell them that Puff has enrolled in the STOP program, aimed at preventing sexual assault, domestic and dating violence. He is also reportedly taking a drug abuse therapy program with Dr. Harry K. Wexler.XXL has reached out to Diddy's team for comment.Why Is […]