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Image Image Credit Kevin Mazur / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Queen Latifah performs with Megan Thee Stallion at the Coachella Stage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Queen Latifah praised Megan Thee Stallion on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” where she called her “so cool.” Their Coachella 2025 mash-up of “Plan B” and “U.N.I.T.Y” marked a rare cross-generational moment in Hip Hop. Latifah hinted at unreleased music, while Megan continues her 2025 run with the new single “LOVER GIRL.” Queen Latifah, like a lot of us, is…
Image Image Credit Phillip Faraone/VF24 / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B revealed that her third album is already in the works and will be released in less than a year. She confirmed there will be no deluxe version for AM I THE DRAMA? The “Little Miss Drama Tour” begins in February 2026, which is expected to be after the birth of her fourth…
Image Image Credit Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Doechii performs at the “Live from the Swamp Tour” at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A technical glitch caused Doechii’s viral slide moment during her “Live From the Swamp Tour.” 50 Cent reacted with a playful Instagram post adding to the clip’s visibility. Doechii explained the behind-the-scenes struggle with grip tape, ripped tights and runaway towels in a candid Instagram video. Doechii is having a stellar year with continued critical praise for her Alligator Bites Never Heal album, standout award and festival show performances,…
Image Image Credit Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Beyoncé shared a rare, captioned photo of Blue Ivy and Tina Knowles at the 27th Annual Angel Ball. Fans joked that Blue Ivy must be managing her mom’s Instagram. The Angel Ball spotlighted Tina’s philanthropic recognition. Beyoncé just unintentionally fed into one of the BeyHive’s most hilarious theories. On Tuesday (Oct. 28), the superstar posted a photo of Blue Ivy and Tina Knowles at the 27th Annual Angel…
Image Image Credit Bennett Raglin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Coco Jones performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Coco Jones delivered a moody live version of “Nobody Exists” with London On Da Track during her deluxe album rollout. The performance was filmed in a star-lit room and showcased her vocal control. Jones previously shared live versions of her favorite tracks from Why Not More?, including “You” and the deluxe’s “Delete It.” Coco Jones sounds just as good live as she does in the studio. On Tuesday (Oct.…
Image Image Credit NurPhoto / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt JAY-Z prior the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: JAY-Z responded to criticism of choosing Bad Bunny to perform at the Super Bowl LX halftime show with a five-word quote. His support carries weight due to his ongoing partnership with the NFL and influence over halftime show selections. The NFL is standing by its decision, with Commissioner Roger Goodell calling the upcoming performance a…
Image Image Credit David Becker / Stringer via Getty Images and John Nacion / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Young Thug performs onstage during ComplexCon 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Mariah the Scientist performs onstage at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival held at Central Park Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Fans speculate about baby rumors after Young Thug calls Mariah the Scientist his “baby mama.” The couple recently reunited after a public breakup and controversy related to the rapper’s leaked jail calls. Social media reactions are mixed, with some questioning the caption. Young Thug and Mariah…
Image Image Credit Boston Globe / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Tyler, The Creator performs at Lovejoy Wharf Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Tyler, The Creator marked the one-year anniversary of CHROMAKOPIA with a deluxe edition titled CHROMAKOPIA+. The bonus track “Mother,” previously vinyl-only, is now available on streaming with a new opening verse. Tyler followed the original album’s release with DON’T TAP THE GLASS. Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA turned one on Tuesday (Oct. 28). To celebrate the first anniversary of his eighth studio album, the rapper dropped a deluxe edition — fittingly titled CHROMAKOPIA+ — which finally brings…
Auburn Sounds is a developer we’ve covered multiple times at BPB, with plugins like Graillon 3 (a vocal pitch correction tool), Inner Pitch (a pitch shifter), and Lens (a spectral multiband compressor/expander). Now, they have released Selene, a free algorithmic reverb plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Selene, a versatile algorithmic reverb plugin, is the latest offering from Auburn Sounds and is available in both free and paid versions. The paid version is currently on sale for $18.94 (usually $36.67) at the time of writing (October 28, 2025). If you want to try before you buy, the free version is…
Image Image Credit Kayla Oaddams / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Halle Bailey and DDG attend the 55th NAACP Image Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The custody plan includes a set schedule, social media restrictions and mutual respect clauses. Both parties retain the right to refile domestic violence claims if future issues arise. The agreement reflects a shift toward cooperation and shared parenting responsibilities. Things have been anything but smooth since rapper DDG and singer Halle Bailey had their son, Halo. However, the former…