Hear her roar! Blue Ivy Carter will join her mom, Beyoncé, to make her voice-acting debut in Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King prequel. The eldest daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z was announced as part of the cast during the trailer’s release, which was shared on the internet on April 29. The 12-year-old can add the gig to her already extensive resume, which also features a guest appearance in multiple shows of her mom’s Renaissance World Tour. Blue Ivy will portray Kiara, the daughter of Nala and Simba, as the prequel details Mufasa’s rise to the throne. The Barry Jenkins-directed film will mainta ..read more

Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is following up his $2.5 million donation of humanitarian aid in Gaza with an additional $2 million to provide 18 million loaves of bread to help families in the war-stricken area. The new pledge, made from the singer’s XO Humanitarian Fund, will help feed over 157,000 Palestinians for the next month, Variety reports. It was coordinated alongside the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide 1,500 metric tons of fortified wheat flour to help families in Gaza. The latest donation from the Grammy award-winning singer, who now goes by his real name Abel Tesfay ..read more

JT made one fashion designer’s day by supporting her brand and wearing the tracksuit she was gifted. The City Girls rapper was in a giving mood during her recent visit to New York City where she hosted her third annual prom giveaway. While there, JT sported a green and white tracksuit she was gifted by the owner of Muse Brand. When highlighting the charitable event on Instagram, JT made sure to tag the Black woman-owned brand in her post. The rapper posed for photos with fans at the function that gifted free prom dresses to those in need. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JT☆ (@th ..read more

After the death of Atlanta producer Rico Wade, who died on April 13, many Georgia artists paid tribute to him and the music he created over the years. One of the biggest hip-hop acts from the Peach State paid tribute to him in a recent Instagram post. Reminiscing about the first time they met the producer, the members of OutKast, Andre 3000 and Big Boi, gave credit to Wade being the reason they were successful in the music industry. They both left messages on the OutKast Instagram account. Andre spoke about meeting Wade for the first time when he and Big Boi rhymed over A Tribe Called Quest’s ..read more

After Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar threw a subtle diss toward J. Cole and Drake, several songs have been aimed at Drake, with one being done by Miami-based recording artist Rick Ross. He released a song titled “Champagne Moments,” and with the recent debut of the accompanying video, Ross revealed the producer who laid the background music for the song. According to a video clip posted by HipHopDx from Ross’ Instagram Stories, Ross tells his followers that the music for “Champagne Moments” was produced by a 16-year-old. Not only is he just a teenager, but he is related to a legendary hip-hop v ..read more

Mike Tyson has been cashing in big with his Tyson 2.0 cannabis company. But he’s taking a break from consuming any form of his product to prepare for his July 20 fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. It’s been four years since Tyson’s exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr. and nearly 20 years since his last professional fight in 2005 when he retired against Kevin McBride. As the former heavyweight boxing champion gears up for his sanctioned professional fight against the YouTube prizefighter, Tyson, 57, shares the sacrifices he’s making to comply with fight rules and strengthen his pe ..read more

Chris Brown is breaking down his reported $100 million net worth acquired through music and smart business decisions at a young age. The singer/actor has been entertaining audiences since his musical inception at age 16 with his hit single “Run It” off his self-titled debut album. He recently appeared on Tank’s “R&B Money” podcast, where he explained the investments he started to make early in his career that set him up for financial success. According to the “Yo” singer, a year after releasing his Billboard chart-topping debut album, the then-17-year-old decided to invest in Burger King f ..read more

Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, faces a new lawsuit by a former security guard. Benjamin Pravo seeks damages for wrongful termination and alleged discrimination against Black employees. Pravo filed the lawsuit on April 26, as reported by People. He worked at security for both West’s now-defunct Donda Academy and a clothing warehouse for the Yeezy brand. While under West’s employment, Pravo claims that he witnessed and suffered from racial discrimination. In the legal document, Pravo alleges that West would only “berate” the Black employees, while speaking to their white counterparts with a pro ..read more

A former landlord has sued recording artist DaBaby for injuries the man said he suffered for an alleged assault by the rapper. He is also suing for damages to his home. With an expected September trial date, DaBaby has asked the judge to postpone the trial because his attorney has a “life-threatening and rare disease” that has left him unable to work. According to RadarOnline, DaBaby had paperwork filed against him by 65-year-old Gary Pagar, who says he leased his residence in Los Angeles to the “Rockstar” rapper and his associates back in 2020. Pagar says he and DaBaby agreed t ..read more

Gospel musician Kirk Franklin has incited backlash from some Christian concertgoers in Jamaica due to his energetic performance attire and choreography while ministering at Fun in the Son on Saturday, April 20. The prominent annual gospel concert, endorsed by Best Dressed Chicken, a subsidiary of Jamaica Broilers Group, a company renowned for championing Judeo-Christian principles, welcomed Franklin and several other gospel artists to Jamaica’s National Stadium to celebrate 65 years of “God’s faithfulness.” According to the Christian Post, some attendees were so perplexed and offended by Frank ..read more