As the reviews for Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories (out on Columbia Records, May 21) start pouring out web-wide like bees from a busted hive, VIBE ‘got lucky’ with Pharrell Williams. The singer-rapper is a key cohort alongside The Robots in their forthcoming magnum opus, who poignantly discusses the meaning of Daft Punk’s music in the roll-out series, The Collaborators. “It represents freedom for all people,” said Williams. But does “it” include today’s American umbrella genre, ‘EDM‘?

Rah Digga is a married woman, announcing her nuptials via social media Wednesday (Nov. 29). “A wise woman once said, ‘Don’t post that nicca til yall married!’ Alas, WE HAVE ARRIVED!!!” wrote the wordsmith, 48, on Instagram alongside a photo of the happy couple, both dressed in all white. She went on to add “#TheWeeks” and “#BlackLove.” The Flipmode spitter continued, “Sidebar: I was tryna wait for the official portraits, but this candid is ICE COLD.

Sean Bankhead “never really” wanted to be a choreographer, but the universe had other plans. When speaking at the 2023 Soul Train Awards, he reflected on his humble beginnings with VIBE, which — as the culture and ancestors would have it — was Tiffany Evans‘ “Promise Ring.” It wasn’t only a breakout hit for Evans, but for Bankhead as well who starred in the visual as her leading man. “I was just a dancer.

Independence Island atLa Marina featuring Fabolous, DJ Clue, and DJ Spade + Sebjak This 4th of July, BDBG Marketing is presenting a killer beach party event on one of Manhattan’s sexiest beach clubs. La Marina is the hidden jewel of the city located directly on the Hudson River, and provides patrons with a chance to escape without leaving the comforts of home. Guests will be transported into an island-like paradise that combines music by top DJ talent with luxury beach club.

The Book of Clarence co-stars Teyana Taylor and LaKeith Stanfield recently joined each other for Complex’s GOAT Talk, where they discussed who/what they deem greatest-of-all-time. Kicking off the first episode of the year, they answered one of the most debatable questions regarding Jay-Z’s best song yet. “It’s too many of those, yeah it’s a lot,” Taylor started as Stanfield chimed in, “I really like ‘Hard Knock Life.'” Taylor added that she likes “Can’t Knock The Hustle” and “Song Cry,” to which brought on complete silence when the Atlanta actor said, “I haven’t heard either of those.