Wiz Khalifa Partners With Red Light Holland

 

Wiz Khalifa has a new brand. In partnership with Canadian-based company Red Light Holland, the rapper is set to launch Mistercap Magic Truffles, a naturally occurring psilocybin, and mushroom wellness brand.

According to a press release, Mistercap products will be produced and distributed by Red Light Holland. The Pittsburgh rapper will not only market the brand to his followers and fans but also help spread an aligned view with the company on affordable and equitable access for naturally occurring psilocybin with education, information, and responsible use messages.

Why R. Kelly Received 30 Years In Prison

 

R. Kelly is now expected to serve 30 years behind bars after his sentence was announced today in New York. The R&B legend would find himself in trouble after several women over the years would come forward to share their stories regarding abuse.

Chicago-born R&B superstar R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, punctuating a remarkable fall from grace after decades of sexual misconduct allegations.

Rapper Roddy Ricch Arrested In New York City

 

Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch was one of three men arrested Saturday night before his scheduled performance at the Governor’s Ball concert at Citi Field in New York City.

YNW Melly Named Shooter In Murder Case

 

A police detective who is set to testify at YNW Melly’s upcoming trial believes the rapper “likely” fired the shots that killed two of his YNW crew members in October 2018.

Jay-Z And Jack Dorsey Launch Financial Literacy Academy

 

Jay-Z is all for financial freedom. Since coming into the game, he’s been a strong advocate of empowering rappers to strive for generational wealth. Hov understands the importance of financial literacy, and now he will teach others. 

Jennifer Lopez Joins Latina Entrepreneurs

 

Jennifer Lopez's new partnership is providing Latina entrepreneurs with a $14 billion infusion in loan capital by 2030.

Lopez is teaming up with Grameen America, a New York City-based microfinance organization, to expand access to capital with the goal of reaching 600,000 Latina entrepreneurs, while also investing six million hours into financial education training for these women as well.

Prosecutors Want R. Kelly to Serve at Least 25 Years

 

R. Kelly was found guilty of racketeering, including acts of bribery and sexual exploitation of a child, and a separate charge of sex trafficking. Ahead of his sentencing on June 29, prosecutors are recommending that the embattled singer be sentenced to at least 25 years in prison. 

Bon Jovi Former Bassist Dies

A founding member of the legendary US rock band Bon Jovi, former bassist Alec John Such, has died at the age of 70, the group announced.

Such played with them from 1983 to 1994, when they had such hits as You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin' on a Prayer and Bad Medicine.

Travis Scott Donates $1M To Black College Students

 

Travis Scott awarded $1 million in scholarships to 100 students at HBCUs that are slated to walk across the stage in 2022. Scott’s Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund will be donating $10K to each student who finishes off their scholastic career with at least a 3.5 GPA. 

Scott’s donations went to 38 HBCU seniors from Alabama A&M University, Central State University, Jackson State University, Morehouse College, Texas Southern University, Grambling State University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Prairie View A&M University.  The scholarships are a part of Scott’s Project HEAL, which was established in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, which took ten lives and injured numerous others.

Ice Cube Signs Multi Picture Deal

 

Rapper Ice Cube made headlines for turning down millions of dollars for a film because of vaccination mandates. Now he has signed a multi picture deal with Luminosity Entertainment and the first film is called ‘Cube in My Head. 

The first of these films will be ‘Cube in My Head’, a comedy in which Ice Cube will play himself as a voice which appears in a down-on-his-luck white guy’s head after he’s in an accident. The surreal movie will start production later this year as a joint venture between Luminosity and Cube Vision, Ice Cube’s production company he co-founded with Matt Alvarez.

Quavo And Adidas Headphones Collaboration

 

Adidas Headphones and Grammy-nominated recording artist Quavo have collaborated to release the adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC Quavo, which combines personalized design, music, and sonic innovation. 

The headphone cover, which was created in conjunction with Quavo, features handwritten lyrics in silver from the rapper’s unreleased album “Cheat Code,” while the earphones feature “Quavo Huncho” and “Cheat Code” in the same silver writing. This limited-edition release follows Quavo and adidas Headphones’ first collaboration to launch the adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC, which has since been updated. 

Jay-Z Makes Major Investment In Beauty Brand

 

Jay Z is joining his wife in the fashion and beauty investor space. 

ESSENCE recently reported that Beyonce joined Rihanna and others as an investor in a French women’s apparel brand—now it has been reported that Jay-Z is backing premier beauty brand Madison Reed in an investment totaling $33 million, according to Bloomberg. 

Young Thug appears in court after Atlanta arrest

 

The popular rapper Young Thug was arrested in Atlanta on Monday, and faces a slew of accusations from Fulton County's district attorney, including that he was allegedly a founder and active leader of the violent Young Slime Life street gang.

Drake’s Links New Deal With Universal Music Group

 

Nearly $400 million is the price tag of doing business with Drake in 2022. Sir Lucian Grainge revealed an expansive, multi-faceted deal with the Certified Lover Boy that covers recordings, publishing, merchandise, and visual media projects. hit a few industry insiders to see how much that deal could be. 

While one referenced “LeBron-sized,” possibly alluding to one of his league-leading contracts or his massive business deals with Nike or more, Drake’s lyrics stand out. “Three-sixty upfront, it all comes full circle,” he spits on “Lemon Pepper Freestyle. UMG announced a new deal with The Weeknd. 

Beyonce receives first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination

 

Beyonce has received her first-ever Daytime Emmy Award nomination.

The 40-year-old star - who has already won a host of accolades during her career - has been nominated in the Outstanding Original Song category for the track that she wrote for her mother's Facebook talk show.

Lil Durk Launches HBCU Program For Chicago Teens

 

Lil Durk came back to Chicago for a special night wrapping up his 7220 Tour at the United Center a venue that once upon a time didn’t allow him to perform there. Ahead of Monday’s show Durkio launched an HBCU college program through his Neighborhood Heroes Foundation, where he will introduce students to different kinds of career paths. 

Jay-Z’s Firm Backs $33 Million Investment

 

Sandbridge Capital and Jay-Z’s venture capital business are investing $33 million in beauty brand Madison Reed.

Madison Reed will use the money to expand its hair color-bar presence, the firms said in their announcement Thursday. The company wants to add locations in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, hire 850 new colorists and expand its omnichannel offerings.

Jay-Z Has 30 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100

 

Since 1996, Jay-Z continues to leave his mark on the world, from hip-hop and beyond, by releasing material favored by the masses both as a soloist and collaborator to music’s biggest stars — not limited to Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, Kanye West and, of course, his wife Beyoncé.

Eminem wins big at 31st Detroit Music Awards

 

Jazz-soul singer Tosha Owens led the slate of winners Sunday night at the 31st Detroit Music Awards, taking three honors across multiple genres.

Owens took outstanding blues artist, rock-pop recording (“Love More, Hate Less” with Bob Mervak) and vocalist in the streaming ceremony, the show’s third year as an online-only event.

Kendrick Lamar Announces New Album

 

After over five years since his previous album, Kendrick Lamar will finally return May 13 with his much-anticipated and fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.

Under the new alias, oklama, the multi-platinum and Grammy-award winning rapper made the announcement Monday (April 18) through his new company, pgLang. This will be Kendrick Lamar’s final album on TDE.