Author: Wamala

Pink’s role as a UNICEF ambassador is facing renewed scrutiny after a Change.org petition calling for her removal gained more than 150,000 verified signatures. The petition was launched in September following a dispute involving rapper Macklemore and his public support for Palestinians during Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour. The campaign argues that Pink’s response to Macklemore conflicts with what its organizers believe should be expected from a UNICEF ambassador. The petition calls on UNICEF to reconsider her position and says ambassadors should represent children affected by conflict regardless of nationality or political affiliation. As of Sept. 22, Change.org’s listing showed the…

Yung Miami has weighed in after her hit song “Spend Dat” was left out of the MTV Video Music Awards’ Song of the Summer nominations. The rapper responded after Red Media questioned why the track failed to make the category, offering a short but pointed reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Are we surprised???” Yung Miami wrote. Her response quickly reignited the conversation around “Spend Dat” and its run throughout the summer, with fans debating whether the song deserved a place among the nominees. Some supporters encouraged Yung Miami to ignore the award recognition and focus on the momentum…

Porsha Williams is opening up about a serious health crisis that led to an emergency hysterectomy earlier this year. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star revealed Friday that doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids before she underwent emergency surgery in May. One of the fibroids, she said, had grown to approximately the size of a cantaloupe. Williams, 45, discussed the experience during an appearance on “CBS Mornings” with Gayle King and in a first-person essay for Glamour. The discovery came unexpectedly while Williams was accompanying a friend to a fertility appointment. As she considered expanding her own family, Williams asked whether…

Jhené Aiko has finally reached the top of the Billboard 200. The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s latest studio album, “Westside Whimsy,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, giving Aiko the first chart-topping album of her career more than a decade after she first appeared on the chart. According to data provided by Luminate, Westside Whimsy earned 74,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. during the tracking week ending Sept. 17. Streaming drove the overwhelming majority of the debut, accounting for 70,000 units and approximately 71.33 million on-demand official streams. The album also opened at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top…

Shaquille O’Neal has added a very different title to his résumé: honorary FBI Special Agent. The NBA Hall of Famer received the honorary distinction during the graduation ceremony for the FBI National Academy’s Session 299 on Sept. 17 at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. FBI Director Kash Patel presented the honor to O’Neal during a ceremony attended by 265 law enforcement professionals from across the country. Patel highlighted O’Neal’s longstanding support for law enforcement and the communities served by police agencies. “This session is historic — FBI was honored to be joined by one of the best supporters of…

Daphne Joy had Instagram buzzing Monday night after sharing a pair of intimate bedroom photos that quickly drew attention from fans, celebrities and fellow models. The model and content creator posted two images of herself lying face down on a king-size bed, with bedding covering her chest and lower body. In the first photo, Joy appeared to be asleep, while the second showed her looking toward the camera. Joy kept the caption simple: “Loving u loving me.” The post quickly filled with reactions from people praising Joy’s appearance and the photos. Dallas, Texas radio personality Ariel Grind commented, “Stealing this…

Legendary rapper C.L. Smooth is taking a royalty dispute to federal court, alleging a New York couple diverted approximately $132,000 in SoundExchange payments owed to him. The rapper, whose real name is Corey Penn, filed the lawsuit Sept. 13 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in White Plains. According to the complaint, Penn alleges that Nikolas and Nichelle Taylor redirected his royalty payments without his knowledge. The lawsuit also names St. Nick Entertainment Inc., a Mount Vernon hip-hop label founded by Nikolas Taylor in 2006, and Taylor Your Care, a home-care staffing company founded…

Keyshia Cole is joining Cardi B for one of Jamaica’s biggest upcoming music events, adding another major name to the lineup for BZR WKND Jamaica 2026. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer is set to join Cardi B & Friends at Kingston’s National Stadium on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The event will also feature dancehall star Spice as host, while Jamaican artist Malie Donn is set to represent a new generation of dancehall talent. The lineup expansion comes as anticipation builds around Cardi B’s appearance. Organizers say the event will mark the rapper’s first-ever headlining stadium concert. Cardi’s Jamaica performance also follows…

A Mississippi grand jury has declined to indict anyone in connection with the death of Nolan Wells, concluding that the evidence presented did not establish criminal wrongdoing. According to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office, the 23-member grand jury unanimously returned a “no true bill” Monday after reviewing evidence gathered during the investigation. The decision means prosecutors will not file criminal charges based on the evidence presented to that grand jury. Investigators presented an extensive body of evidence, including phone forensic reports, GPS data, security footage and information obtained through 132 subpoenas. Prosecutors also called 43 witnesses to testify. Wells…

Nicki Minaj is standing firmly behind her support for President Donald Trump — but she says that does not mean politics will become part of her next tour. The rapper addressed her relationship with Trump during a Friday appearance on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, where she joined host Laura Ingraham and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler to discuss the administration’s “Million-Dollar Pitch Competition.” The conversation soon turned to Minaj’s support for Trump and criticism she has received over her association with his administration. Asked what she says to critics of the partnership, Minaj responded, “Absolutely nothing.” She said…

Celine Dion was clearly not ready for the night to end after her Paris concert — so she climbed onto the roof of a BMW and started singing barefoot for fans. In the early morning hours of Saturday, the Canadian superstar was greeted by a crowd playing her song “Pour Que Tu M’aimes Encore,” which translates to “So That You’ll Love Me Again.” Dion responded by getting on top of the car and delivering a spontaneous two-minute rendition of the song. The impromptu performance came after the second night of Dion’s Paris residency, giving fans gathered outside an unexpected encore…

Carrot Top is hospitalized in Las Vegas after a reported suicide attempt, according to sources familiar with the situation. The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was reportedly rushed to a local hospital Friday after the incident in the Las Vegas area. His Friday night performance at the Luxor was subsequently canceled. Carrot Top’s representative, Jami Schlicher, confirmed that Thompson is recovering in the hospital and receiving care. “Mr. Thompson is recovering in the hospital and is receiving the care and support he needs,” Schlicher said. “His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for the concern,…

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have welcomed their first child together — a baby girl named Rose Bean Polansky. The couple’s daughter was born via surrogate on June 9 at 11:19 p.m. PT in Los Angeles, according to the source material. Rose’s arrival marks a major new chapter for Gaga and Polansky, who got engaged in 2024 and have largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight in recent weeks. Photos surfaced over the weekend showing Gaga holding her newborn daughter during a walk with Polansky, giving the public an early glimpse of the couple’s new family life. The reason…

Mally Mall is headed back to federal prison after admitting to multiple violations of his supervised release. The hip-hop producer, whose real name is Jamal Rashid, was sentenced to 17 months in federal prison Thursday after acknowledging a series of violations stemming from his previous criminal case. Rashid admitted tampering with a witness, lying about a cellphone and illegally recording a phone call. He also acknowledged maintaining a hidden room, failing a drug test and associating with a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro expressed skepticism about whether Rashid had changed since his previous prison sentence. “I’m very disappointed…

Cardi B has had enough of the rumors about her and Offset. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper shut down online speculation that she is secretly hooking up with her estranged husband, making it clear that she considers their romantic relationship completely finished. The speculation surfaced after social media users pointed to posts from an account linked to model Melanie Jayda, who was previously seen with Offset in Dubai. The posts discussed women allegedly continuing to hook up with former partners behind the backs of new significant others. Cardi, 33, responded with an emphatic denial on X before deleting the post. “Never…

Yung Miami’s solo era just picked up another major milestone. The former City Girls star’s breakout single “Spend Dat” has reached RIAA platinum eligibility, adding another major achievement to a 2026 campaign that has already pushed her solo career into the Billboard Top 20. Released April 24, the J. White Did It-produced track became Miami’s breakout record for the relaunched Uptown Records. “Spend Dat” climbed to No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped multiple radio charts during its run. Now, the song has reached the RIAA threshold for platinum eligibility. The milestone arrives months after Miami became one…

Mark “DJ Ice Box” Josephson, an early champion of Chicago hip-hop radio, has died at 58. Josephson died July 19 after helping introduce generations of Chicago listeners to the city’s emerging rap scene through his broadcasts on WHPK-FM 88.5, the University of Chicago station where he began DJing in 1986. At the time, commercial radio stations in Chicago rarely played hip-hop. WHPK’s rap program, which launched in 1984, operated with only 100 watts, but its signal reached much of the South Side — giving young rappers a crucial connection to listeners. Josephson was a University of Chicago student studying Near…

Tisha Campbell has revealed that she was diagnosed with AuDHD, a term commonly used to describe the co-occurrence of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, after decades of masking traits she now recognizes as part of her neurodivergence. The “Martin” star shared the news during a recent interview, explaining that the formal diagnosis came only after she had completed her memoir, The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love. Because the diagnosis was made this year, Campbell said it did not make it into the published book. Campbell’s path to testing began with her therapist, who noticed patterns…

Drake is switching up his signature style — and Pinkchyu has him going full goth. The rapper debuted a dramatically different look alongside Pinkchyu in the “Princess” music video, which played during his FOMO stream Tuesday night. Instead of his usual wardrobe, Drake embraces an all-black aesthetic complete with a spiked choker, baggy pants and boots. The makeover comes as Drake and Pinkchyu continue spending time together, with the goth creator seemingly bringing the rapper deeper into her world. In the video, Pinkchyu gives Drake a head-to-toe transformation before the pair head out together. They are shown walking hand-in-hand through…

Macklemore is keeping things low-key after his controversial exit from Ed Sheeran’s tour, stepping out for a quiet walk in Seattle with his parents while wearing a Real Madrid jersey. The rapper was photographed in a Seattle neighborhood Wednesday as he chatted with his parents. The outing came days after he was removed from Sheeran’s tour following controversy surrounding his pro-Palestinian remarks. Macklemore’s choice of clothing also caught attention. He was wearing a purple Real Madrid jersey, just days after three of the club’s players publicly objected to political messaging on shirts provided to them before a match. Kylian Mbappe…