Kanye West is no stranger to seismic declarations, as the rapper has built a reputation for being self-aggrandizing throughout his career. The rap star has once again taken the time to seemingly pat himself on the back, as he recently alluded to his belief that he’s the“greatest of all-time” with an update of his profile picture on TIDAL. On Tuesday (Feb. 20), it was discovered that West had switched his profile picture on the streaming platform to that of a goat, an animal that’s become symbolic of greatness and the “g.
Saturday Night Live’s long-time comedian and actor, Kenan Thompson, will host the 74th Emmy Awards airing on NBC and Peacock. Held at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, the prestigious event will air Monday night (September 12). Thompson has had some prior experience emceeing award shows before, with the 2021 People’s Choice Awards and the 2022 NHL Awards. However, this will be Thompson’s first time hosting the Emmys. “Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC; my longtime network family, makes it even more special,” Thompson said according to Deadline.
A video has surfaced this week showing late rapper King Von requesting protective custody while incarcerated, due to his alleged sexual orientation. On Tuesday (July 18), the Instagram page @chiraq_rares shared the 2017 clip where the Chicago rapper can be seen and heard confirming to authorities that he doesn’t want to be placed in a homophobic sector. “They’re supposed to be a Christian at the end of the day,” Von says about inmates in the video while standing with his legs crossed.
Lady Gaga will be the last performer to grace the famed stage of New York City’s Roseland Ballroom, commemorating the venue with a 7-show closeout. Her first show kicked off last night (Mar. 28) — which was also her 28th birthday — with a stripped down version of her anthem “Born This Way:”
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Though the show did not feature the kind of vomit-inducing performance art she exhibited at this year’s SXSW, Gaga still donned out-of-the-box costumes as she paid homage to the historic Roseland with a rose-accented guitar for a performance of “Bad Romance:”
Lil Nas X shares a message with fans after backlash regarding his latest music video “J Christ.” Taking to Instagram, the Georgia native detailed how criticism of his take on religion has impacted his outlook. “I know I messed up really bad this time. I can act unbothered all I want, but it’s definitely taken a mental toll on me,” detailed the 24-year-old in the Monday (Jan. 15) upload. “I’m not some evil demon guy trying to destroy everybody’s values and stuff like that.