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Jay-Z wants the famous Caesars Palace Casino chain to build a prime location in New York’s Times Square.On Wednesday (July 23), the 25-time Grammy Award winner held a committee hearing for the project amongst representatives of Roc Nation, SL Green and Caesars Entertainment for the bid of three downstate casino licenses. Around the 44-minute mark of the video below, Hov was introduced by Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez, and said that their cross-borough partnership and business initiatives are what “New York really looks like.”Jay added that he “came up through sports and entertainment” and considered Times Square the “perfect place”…

Image Image Credit Michael Owens / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways Kendrick Lamar’s Toronto performance of “Not Like Us” reignited buzz around his feud with Drake. Fans at Rogers Centre demanded an encore, showing overwhelming support for Lamar. Drake’s livestream with Kai Cenat was postponed the same night, sparking fan speculation. If anyone is still unconvinced that Kendrick Lamar definitively won last year’s rap feud with Drake, just look at how Toronto welcomed him performing “Not Like Us” in the Canadian hitmaker’s hometown. On Thursday (June 12) night, the Compton rapper and SZA pulled into Toronto’s…

Justin Bieber was joined by an array of celebrity guests this weekend at a private listening party for new album Swag.According to TMZ, the two-time Grammy winner and his wife, Hailey Bieber, shut down Los Angeles venue Bird Streets Club on Friday (July 25), where the singer’s new album was played in full.On the same night, Bieber posted videos from the event, showing him singing along to tracks “All I Can Take” and “Butterflies” with guests including That’s So Raven actor Kyle Massey. iShowSpeed, Madison Beer, John Mayer, The Kid Laroi, Eddie Benjamin, Gunna and Lil B were also seen…

Image Image Credit Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Coi Leray’s rise to fame didn’t come from riding anyone’s wave. She came in with her own sound, her own look and a confidence that made people pay attention. From dropping music on SoundCloud to breaking out with viral hits, it’s clear she knows how to make a moment. Even then, Leray has stayed true to her vision every step of the way, and part of that is knowing exactly who to bring into her world. The New Jersey rapper is strategic when it comes to collaborations.…

Astronomer has played up its viral kiss-cam scandal by hiring actor Gwyneth Paltrow as a “temporary spokesperson.”Last week, the former CEO and head of HR of the data operations company, Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, respectively, were seen canoodling on the jumbotron during a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The two reacted negatively to the camera being on them, which led Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to joke that the two were probably “having an affair,” which apparently was the case.In the days following the scandal, Byron resigned from his position after being placed on leave from the data operations technology…

Image Image Credit Jon Kopaloff / Stringer via Getty Images and Marc Piasecki / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Will Smith at the Grammys and Jaden Smith at Louis Vuitton show Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways The father-son moment between Will and Jaden Smith added emotional depth to the Summertime Ball. The performance previewed Will’s upcoming “Based on a True Story Tour,” his first-ever headlining run. Offstage, Will shared funny family clips with Trey and Willow, keeping the Father’s Day energy going. That’s certainly one way to spend Father’s Day. On Sunday (June 15), Will Smith brought his youngest…

Image Image Credit John Nacion / Contributor via Getty Images and Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Reginae Carter at the AMC Networks 2025 Upfront and Lil Wayne performing with The Roots during the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways Reginae Carter addressed backlash against ‘Tha Carter VI,’ saying the album’s value goes beyond TikTok trends. She praised Lil Wayne’s lyricism and legacy, calling the project “universal” and “real s**t.” Despite mixed reactions, the album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 108,000 units sold. Just because you can’t…

Image Image Alt Deitrick Haddon, GloRilla Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways Deitrick Haddon publicly questioned GloRilla’s BET gospel award win, saying it should have gone to a traditional gospel artist. The track “Rain Down on Me,” featuring Kirk Franklin, has sparked debate over what qualifies as gospel in 2025. The controversy highlights deeper generational divides and evolving definitions within gospel music today. GloRilla’s win for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2025 BET Awards sparked major conversation, and now artist and pastor Deitrick Haddon is weighing in. Naturally, his reaction to her latest triumph is adding fuel…

Image Image Credit Cole Burston / Contributor via Getty Images and NurPhoto / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake leaves the court following the NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the LA Clippers and Jagmeet Singh Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways Drake called Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh a “goof” after he attended Kendrick Lamar’s Toronto concert. Singh quickly apologized, saying he “went for SZA” and reaffirmed his loyalty to Drake and OVO. The backlash highlighted how rap beefs can influence political figures and spark cultural debates online. Toronto has been showing out since Kendrick Lamar packed the Rogers…

Image Image Credit Eric Charbonneau / Contributor via Getty Images, Arturo Holmes/MG23 / Contributor via Getty Images and Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin and Cardi B Image Size landscape-medium Hip Hop and film have always shared a special connection. You’ll hear classic rap songs soundtracking some of cinema’s best scenes, and occasionally, rappers themselves step in front of the camera, like Eminem in 8 Mile or ASAP Rocky in Dope. In fact, some of the genre’s most impactful moments arguably haven’t come from studio albums or singles, but rather from the big…