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Music Review: On ‘Scarlet,’ Doja Cat’s demons demand attention — as if it was possible to look away
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Before Doja Cat, the adventurous and often absurdist rap phenomenon born from internet celebrity, released her stellar fourth full-length album, the take-no-prisoners “Scarlet,” she bit the hand that feeds. Sort of. On social media, she told...
2 Chainz says joint-Lil Wayne album is done, talks new 'Amazon Music Live' season
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no secret that rap superstar 2 Chainz considers Lil Wayne an inspiration, and now that admiration for the “Tha Carter” series icon has translated into another official joint album that he says will be out before 2023 ends. “We have two videos shot,...
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky debut photos of their second child, a son named Riot Rose
NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are giving the world the first look at their second child together, a boy they've named Riot Rose. The 35-year-old pop star and the 34-year-old rap star dropped photos Tuesday of their family of four, including their second son, who was born...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 24-30
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 24-30: Sept. 24: Singer Phyllis ″Jiggs” Allbut Sirico of The Angels is 81. News anchor Lou Dobbs is 78. Actor Gordon Clapp (“NYPD Blue”) is 75. Actor Harriet Walter (“The Crown”) is 73. Actor Kevin Sorbo (“Hercules: Legendary...
Today in History: September 17, Israel, Egypt reach Camp David Accords
Today in History Today is Sunday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2023. There are 105 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 17, 1978, after 12 days of meetings at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, Israeli Prime Minister...
Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai after 2 years of marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Jeezy has filed for divorce from TV personality Jeannie Mai after two years of marriage. The 45-year-old rapper, whose birth name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, filed to end his marriage on Thursday in Georgia’s Superior Court of Fulton County. The...
AP PHOTOS: MTV Video Music Awards celebrate music's global power with hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises. But as much as Swift dominated, the VMAs centered on music’s global power. Colombian icon Shakira received...
Taylor Swift and her 'Anti-Hero' top MTV VMAs in a show dominated by hip-hop, K-pop and Latin jams
Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for her “Anti-Hero” music video on a night full of surprises. “This is unbelievable. The fact that this is a fan-voted award means so much to me,” Swift said in her acceptance speech. “I can't believe...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 17-23
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 17-23: Sept. 17: Singer-turned-photographer LaMonte McLemore of the Fifth Dimension is 88. Singer Fee Waybill of The Tubes is 75. Actor Elvira is 72. Comedian Rita Rudner is 70. Puppeteer Kevin Clash (formerly Elmo on “Sesame Street”) is...
Drake announces highly anticipated 'For All the Dogs' album will arrive this month
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drake has finally announced a released date for his highly anticipated eighth studio album: “For All the Dogs” will drop Sept. 22. The follow-up to 2022's “Honestly, Nevermind” — which released without warning — was announced on the Canadian rapper's...
