One of the pioneers of Drum n Bass, Goldie is set to release a three-CD compilation title “The Alchemist: The Best of Goldie 1992-2012,” on March 11 to commemorate a career that spread 20 years with 2.5 million records sold. To help celebrate his career we at VIBE have made a list of the top quotes from Goldie’s recent Billboard interview. – “If you want to talk about EDM, let’s talk about Detroit underground music, Chicago house and let’s talk about all the things that got us to this place.

Tory Lanez has filed a petition requesting a judge vacate his 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The musician, legal name Daystar Peterson, cites “childhood trauma” and a new statement from his driver Jauquan Smith about the August 2020 incident. According to court reporter Meghan Cunnif, Peterson has hired new legal representation who believe his past and the new account should be considered in the court’s decision. The filing argues that Peterson is “not an impact to public safety, as he not only has a high likelihood of rehabilitation, but moreover, he continues to urge that this was an isolated event.

After a long six years, VH1 Hip Hop Honors is back, coming to you live from New York on July 11. Known for paying homage to some of the most well-known hip-hop artists in the game, this year they will be honoring female pioneers, trailblazers, and trendsetters in the male-dominated entertainment industry. Celebrating women who work extremely hard and made a mark in hip-hop, VH1 announced Queen Latifah as the first honoree of the night.

Whoopi Goldberg walked off the set of The View during a foot fetish conversation. On Tuesday (Jan. 9), the legendary actress discussed a recent Guardian advice column regarding feet. Goldberg explained that an anonymous husband asked for help with his wife. The man stated that his wife stopped allowing him to give her foot massages after he admitted he had a foot fetish. Whoopi, looking clearly displeased, then asked her co-hosts what they thought of the matter.

We all remember when we heard the news of the tragic loss of songstress Jennifer Hudson’s family nearly four years ago. As of today, there is finally closure. William Balfour—the estranged husband of Jennifer’s sister and the man convicted in the shooting deaths of Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew—was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday (July 24), the Associated Press reports. The judge sentenced him to three life terms plus 120 years on other charges.