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Pregnant Coi Leray Reveals Sex of Baby on the Way with New Maternity Photos

The pregnant rapper announced in January that she is expecting her first baby

Kayla Grant

Coi Leray is going to be a girl mom!

On Tuesday, April 15, the 27-year-old rapper revealed the sex of her baby, whom she’s expecting with fellow rapper Trippie Redd, on Instagram with a series of new maternity shots.

In a few of the photos, she wears a two-piece pink bunny-inspired outfit, as she sits with her legs crossed, showing off her baby bump.… Read more

Here We Go: Fans Rally For Karrueche To Get Back With Chris Brown

Fans flooded Karrueche Tran’s comment section this week with pleas for her to rekindle her relationship with Chris Brown after the two were spotted having a friendly chat at Coachella.

This marks the first time they’ve been seen on such cordial terms since their highly publicized and messy breakup years ago. The moment quickly sent social media into a frenzy, with many hopeful fans, especially those in Team Breezy, rallying for a romantic reunion.

Karrueche and Chris dated on and off for several years, and despite the ups and downs, many fans believe she was “the one that got away” for the R&B singer.… Read more

Old Wounds, New Shots: 50 Cent & Ja Rule’s Beef Over Irv Gotti Comments

The decades-long feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule reignited once again following 50’s disrespectful comments about the late Irv Gotti, Ja Rule expressed anger over 50 Cent mocking the death of Gotti, who was not only the head of Murder Inc. but also a close personal friend. Ja revealed that he was ready to respond publicly but was ultimately talked out of it by Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff, a legendary figure in Queens and someone long tied to both sides of the beef.… Read more

Missy Elliott Rocks Transformer Suit During Coachella Set

Coachella concluded its first weekend on Sunday (April 13), and we covered Megan Thee Stallion‘s dazzling performance shortly after Hot Girl Meg exited the stage. Missy Elliott, one of the many standout performers at Coachella, delivered a powerful performance of her own and donned a Transformers-inspired suit during her set.

As spotted on TMZ, Missy Elliott was among the dozens of high-profile acts in California for Coachella, and the Virginia native put on an epic display of futuristic vibes and delivered some of her many notable hits.… Read more

The Blue Origin Has Landed: Gayle Kings Steps Off And Kisses The Earth

Launch complete. Jeff Bezo’s Blue Origin Space Flight NS-31 has successfully crossed the Kármán line, the recognized line of outerspace, and returned to earth carrying Gayle King, Katy Perry, and the rest of the all-woman group of celebrities-turned-astronauts. Jeff Bezos was on-site to open the door to the rocket that launched them into orbit for four-seven picturesque minutes. Katy Perry and Gayle King stepped off the reusable rocket and immediately kissed the earth.

Oprah and other friends and family of the women gathered at the launch site at  Van Horn, Texas to see them off with cheers and handshakes.… Read more

Travis Scott Turns Coachella Into His Own Rager

La Flame took over the main stage like only he can, turning the festival into his own rager playground. From the jump, it was clear this wasn’t gonna be your average headlining set. Travis, who helped curate the festival’s overall design, pulled out all the stops. He brought out full marching bands from Jackson State and Florida A&M, turning bangers like “Sicko Mode” and “Fe!n” into full-on stadium anthems. The energy was unmatched, with the crowd locked in from start to finish.… Read more

Malcolm D. Lee’s ‘The Best Man’ Series Heads To Bookshelves

Get ready to fall in love all over again with Harper, Jordan, Robyn, and the crew. This time through the pages of filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee’s new novel. Read all about it below.

The mastermind behind The Best Man film franchise is officially bringing the beloved characters to the literary world with a brand new novel series. Titled The Best Man: Unfinished Business, the first book in the series will hit shelves this summer through Storehouse Voices.… Read more

Taylor Swift Is Taking Legal Action Against Kanye After Latest Rant, Allegedly

The beef with Kanye West and Taylor Swift continues. Sources say she is taking legal action against him after his latest slander campaign.

Athlon Sports is reporting that Taylor Swift is considering taking her grievances with Kanye West to a court of law. Earlier this week, Ye took to X, formerly Twitter, and had another brain dump regarding why he has yet to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. “I never was allowed to do the Super Bowl because of 3 moments,” Ye wrote.… Read more

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “luther” Video Is A Visual Ode To Black Love

Kendrick Lamar is once again speaking in symbolism — only this time, it feels like you’re draped in silk while slow dancing cuddled close — all in the name of Black love.

In the new visuals for “luther” — the breakout hit from Kendrick’s 2024 surprise album GNX — K. Dot and SZA serve us romance, reverence, and a reminder: Black love is revolutionary, and when nurtured, it is art.

The romantic and low-key video, set in what appears to be a vacant office building with a downtown backdrop, features Kendrick Lamar and SZA moving through scenes interspersed with the soulful sample of Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross’ “If This World Were Mine” playing softly in the background.… Read more

Michelle Obama Addresses Divorce Rumors After Recent Public Absences From Barack’s Side

Michelle Obama says that her marriage is fine and that at the big age of 61, she’s allowed to be an independent woman. Obama was responding to recent rumors that she and former president Barack Obama were getting a divorce. The internet chatter stemmed from the fact that the forever First Lady and her husband of 33 years haven’t been seen together in public much lately.

Barack Obama attended several basketball games, including Team USA’s exhibition game prior to the Olympics last summer, and has made other public appearances without his spouse.… Read more