Trippie Redd has grown tired of claims that he’s a devil worshiper, as the rapper recently reiterated his denial that he’sa disciple of Satan. On Tuesday (Jan. 30), TMZ posted a video of the Ohio native vehemently refuting the assertion, arguing that his signature, all-black wardrobe isn’t indicative of his religious beliefs. “Bro, I don’t worship the f**king devil. I don’t know why y’all ni**as keep saying that sh*t” he said in a clip posted on social media.
In a recent video posted by Jamira “Cuban Link” Haines, she showed a performance of her man 50 Cent as she supported him from the side of the stage. 50’s stage presence wasn’t the only thing that caught eyes, so did a huge rock on Cube’s left ring finger. Social media immediately began speculating that Fif had proposed to the fitness influencer and law student. “[white heart and lock emoji],” Jamira captioned a post of her and the TV mogul walking through the event space with Summer Walker’s “Session 32” playing in the background.
The entertainment community has suffered another sad loss as Zuri Craig, a finalist from the 10th season of America’s Got Talent, was pronounced dead at age 44. His family made the announcement on Sunday (Oct. 23) via his ZoReMi Ent Instagram account and confirmed the singer passed away on Friday (Oct. 21). “It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and friend, Zuri Craig,” they wrote.
Angela Bassett‘s latest trophy has made superhero movie history. On Tuesday night (Jan. 10) the veteran talent won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Film for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, making her the first star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to win in an acting category for their role. The 64-year-old accepted the award for her role as Queen Ramonda, the matriarchal character of the Black Panther franchise.
The origin of MC Lyte‘s gruff vocal style is examined in a new exclusive clip from The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop, an Audible Originals program releasedin honor of the 50th anniversary of the culture. In this exclusive clip, journalist Clover Hope, The Motherlode‘s author and main narrator, shares how fellow rap pioneers Salt-N-Pepa indirectly helped in Lyte’s development as an emcee. “When MC Lyte started rapping at 14 years old, she sounded like a 14-year-old girl.