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A federal jury acquitted hip-hop star Durk Banks, known professionally as Lil Durk, on all five charges tied to a Los Angeles murder-for-hire case. The jury returned its verdict after three days of deliberations. Banks, however, has not been released from federal custody following the acquittal. Prosecutors accused Banks of orchestrating a 2022 shooting targeting rapper Quando Rondo. The attack instead killed Rondo’s cousin, Saviay’a Robinson, near the Beverly Center. The government alleged t

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter marked her 45th birthday with a $2 million gift to the Studio Museum in Harlem, extending the music icon’s influence into the business and cultural worlds. Beyoncé announced the contribution Sept. 4, with The Art Newspaper first reporting the donation. The gift comes less than a year after the museum opened its $300 million building on 125th Street in Harlem. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the Jasmine BRAND (@thejasminebrand) The expanded facility giv

Megan Thee Stallion is opening up about her past relationship with NBA star Klay Thompson.  During a recent interview, the “Hiss” rapper revealed that her time dating the professional basketball player was marked by a lack of peace, leading her to feel “on edge all the time.”  The musician reflected on the difficulties of balancing her high-profile career with a relationship that she now believes was a poor fit. Megan explained that she spent much of the romance attempting to conform to Thomps

Ciara and NFL quarterback Russell Wilson have announced they are expecting their fifth child. The couple shared the news through a joint social media post on Sunday, showcasing the growing family as they prepare for a new addition.  The announcement comes as the latest chapter for the high-profile pair, who have been married since 2016. Ciara, 40, revealed her pregnancy in a stylized video featuring her silhouette, confirming that the “Level Up” singer is ready to expand her household once agai

R&B singer Mary J. Blige has found herself at the center of an unexpected AI controversy after appearing in an advertisement for music technology company Suno. The 85-second clip shows the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul inside a recording studio. Blige appears to listen to an AI-generated track inspired by the sonic world she helped define. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stereogum (@stereogum) The song recalls elements of Blige’s influential 1990s and 2000s R&B sound. In the footag

LeBron James is bringing a golf event to his hometown of Akron. On Tuesday, James announced a new partnership with the PGA Tour to bring a new golf event to the city of his birth. According to ESPN, the LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will be held in Akron, Ohio, in 2027. The inaugural event will occur July 6 through July 7 at the South Course at Firestone Country Club. Featuring amateurs and pros from the tour’s Pathway to Progression program, the LeBron James Family Foundation I

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ projected release date from federal prison has been moved up again, according to Bureau of Prisons records. The hip-hop mogul is now scheduled to leave Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey on Feb. 5, 2028. His prior projected release date was Feb. 20, 2028. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TMZ (@tmztv) The latest adjustment cuts more than two weeks from Combs’ projected federal incarceration. His release date has shifted several times s

Trump's portrait has made its way on to a US coin - the latest move by the president to put his personal stamp on American institutions. On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST", to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The Mint said the coins were not being put into circulation, but they may be used as legal tender. Federal law prohibits a living president from appearing on US currency, but a design clause in

Lionel Richie has been admitted to a St. Louis hospital for medical observation following a performance in the city over the weekend.  According to reports, Richie checked himself into an intensive care unit to undergo a series of tests after appearing to struggle during his Saturday night set at The Muny in Forest Park.  Witnesses at the outdoor venue reported that the 77-year-old “Hello” singer seemed physically taxed as his performance drew to a close. During his final song of the night, “A