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Audra McDonald has responded to Patti LuPone‘s recent disses. Shortly after LuPone said that her fellow Broadway legend was “not a friend,” citing a past “rift” between them, McDonald told Gayle King for CBS Sunday Morning, “If there’s a rift between us, I don’t know what it is.” “That’s something that you’d have to ask Patti about,” the Private Practice star continued. “I haven’t seen her in about 11 years, just because I’ve been busy, just with life and stuff. I don’t know what rift she’s talking about, you’d have to ask her.” McDonald’s response comes days after LuPone made…

In 1981, “The Gigolo Rapp”—the first West Coast rap record—was released by Rappers Rapp Disco Record Co., a small label based in Hollywood. Performed by the duo Captain Rapp and Disco Daddy, the track was a corny knockoff of the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” with lyrics like “If you’re ready to party, ready to go, everybody say gigolo,” rapped over Rick James’ “Super Freak” beat.But it was a start.Two years later, KDAY-AM became the first radio station to play rap music throughout the day, thanks to music director Greg Mack, who brought a young DJ named Dr. Dre into the…

Mo’Nique reconnected with her son Shalon Jackson over Memorial Day weekend after years of estrangement and public fallout. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Mo’Nique spent Memorial Day weekend surrounded by family and forgiveness as she reunited with her eldest son, Shalon Jackson, following a long and public estrangement. On Wednesday night (May 28), the Oscar-winning actress shared a series of heartfelt family photos on Instagram,…

Image Image Credit VALERIE MACON / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Tyler, The Creator Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways Tyler, The Creator says touring at 34 feels “heavy,” even though he is physically in shape. In Converse’s latest “Tyler Talk,” he opened up about the mental toll of life on the road. The “CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR” continues through September, with Tyler reflecting on its challenges and rewards. Touring on and off for over a decade can definitely take its toll, Tyler, The Creator acknowledged during Converse’s latest “Tyler Talk.” During the event in London, the “St. Chroma” artist…

Most producers treat Maschine as a groovebox. For BIIANCO, it’s the central nervous system of a live modular rig. Their new single “SPIN,” out now on Ultra Records, leans hard into that workflow – acid-drenched, euphoric, and dialed in with surgical precision using analog gear and MIDI tricks most producers wouldn’t think to attempt outside a DAW. BIIANCO’s been building toward this moment for a while. After a breakout 2023, a viral live video with 35 million views, and a massive ADE performance, they’ve carved out a space where modular synths, hybrid DJ sets, and raw vocal energy meet. Maschine+…

Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.  This week: Taylor Swift’s most controversial album gets a bump in anticipation of an announcement that never materialized, Young Jeezy and Akon’s classic teamup gets an unlikely meme boost and an odd cover of a Sly Stone classic drives listeners back to the original. Explore Explore See…

Ray J is convinced Diddy will beat his federal criminal charges.The 44-year-old artist explained his position in a recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncovered, saying there’s a strong chance Diddy will be released from jail. “I personally think it’s gonna happen faster than a lot of people think,” he told the titular host, “I think we’re all starting to see what this is, even if you’re on the other side of it. I mean, the justice system is the justice system. Where does this fit in right as opposed to right and wrong? It’s off. I don’t like it, and I want to be vocal about it.”Months after…

Chris Stapleton is known for his unmistakable, thousand-watt voice and singing searing songs such as “You Should Probably Leave” and “White Horse,” but it turns out the guy with the burly vocals is also pretty sentimental. During an interview with actor Josh Brolin as part of Billboard‘s 2025 Country Power Players cover story, Stapleton took Brolin into the space where he keeps a massive collection of guitars. While Stapleton does show some impressive axes such as a guitar that once belonged to Waylon Jennings (a gift to Stapleton from his wife and fellow musician, Morgane), he pulls out another guitar…

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Diddy was accused of chasing a bleeding assistant out of his home while she begged to change her tampon during disturbing testimony in federal court. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Diddy was accused in federal court Thursday (May 29) of violently ejecting a female assistant from his home while she was bleeding and in need of a tampon, marking one of the most disturbing moments…