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The National Basketball Association has announced that Grammy-winning star DJ Khaled and a star-studded lineup of to-be-announced musical artists will headline State Farm All-Star Saturday Night performances. “Wait until you see the all-stars I’m bringing,” DJ Khaled said in a Twitter video shared by the NBA. “We the biggest. We the best. There’s big stars…

A 16-track limited-edition vinyl album featuring tracks donated by groundbreaking female artists, including Taylor Swift, will be released on Record Store Day. Asiahn, Julien Baker, BANKS, Leyla Blue, Boyish, Bully, Alice Longyu Gao, Laura Jane Grace, Girl in Red, Girl Ultra, K.Flay, Mariah the Scientist, Julia Michaels, Joy Oladokun, and Princess Nokia are the other…

Rapper Nelly has apologized after a sex tape of his was posted on his Instagram account. “I sincerely apologize to the young lady and her family; this is unwanted publicity for her/them,” Nelly told TMZ and Us Weekly in a statement. “This was an old video that was private and never meant to go public.”…

Avril Lavigne has postponed her U.K. and European tour dates until next year due to Covid-19 concerns. The tour, in support of her upcoming album Love Sux, will begin on April 12, 2023, in Paris, as per the revised schedule. All existing tickets will be valid for the new dates. The “When You’re Gone” singer…

The Weeknd’s latest album Dawn FM has reached No. 1 for the first time on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart. Dawn FM, which dropped on January 7, re-entered atop the list dated February 12, fueled by the release of the CD on January 28. The album sold 37,000 copies in the U.S. in the week…

28-time Grammy winner Beyoncé finally earned her first Oscar nomination on Tuesday, February 8. Beyoncé has been nominated for her song “Be Alive” from the King Richard original motion picture soundtrack. The superstar had previously been shortlisted for best original song several times, with the most recent being for the 2021 Academy Awards for “Spirit”…

Teenage music sensation Olivia Rodrigo has been named Billboard’s 2022 “Woman of the Year.” Rodrigo will be presented with the honor at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 2 at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. Tickets for the ceremony will be available to the public at https://www.billboardwomeninmusic.com/ “Olivia’s trajectory…

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott welcomed their second child last Wednesday (February 2). Jenner took to Instagram on Sunday (February 6) to share a black-and-white photo featuring a sweet newborn baby’s hand. “2/2/22,” she wrote in the caption, which also included a blue heart emoji. Scott commented on the post with several hearts. Kris Jenner…

Dr. Dre has officially released the six tracks he made for “Grand Theft Auto Online: The Contract” on streaming platforms. The six tracks feature Eminem, Ty Dolla Sign, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Anderson .Paak, Rick Ross, Thurz, Cocoa Sarai, and the late Nipsey Hussle. All six tracks were released separately on February 4. The titles…

Willow, the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, has seemingly pulled out of Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever, the World Tour” due to “production limitations.” Willow was set to open for Eilish on 11 dates of the “Bad Guy” singer’s North American leg, beginning Wednesday, February 9, at the Capitol One Arena in…