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Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub 'broke' him

Sep. 13, 2024 18:44 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans. The rap megastar publicly expressed his hurt feelings in an Instagram video post Friday,...

Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show

Sep. 08, 2024 13:25 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the...

Snoop's side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling

Aug. 12, 2024 14:04 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio. That’s been evident the past two weeks, as Snoop became a breakout...

Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Aug. 11, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Paris has closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a star-studded show in France’s national stadium and from Long Beach in Southern California. The French capital has handed over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line:...

Olympics closing ceremony latest: Paris Games close at Stade de France

Aug. 11, 2024 18:08 PM EDT

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The 2024 Olympics closed Sunday with an elaborate closing ceremony at the Stade de France just north of Paris. It’s not a closing ceremony without one last fireworks display Fireworks are going off atop the stadium to give the Paris...

Marsha Ambrosius' new 'CASABLANCO' album is just what Dr. Dre ordered

Jun. 29, 2024 14:03 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Marsha Ambrosius was done with the demands required of a successful R&B star, including the wear-and-tear of touring and fickle music industry politics. She was at peace working behind the scenes and writing for other artists. But Dr. Dre had a prescription to rejuvenate her...

After Drake battle, Kendrick Lamar turns victory lap concert into LA unity celebration

Jun. 20, 2024 13:55 PM EDT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle against fellow rap superstar Drake, Kendrick Lamar turned his Juneteenth “Pop Out” concert at the Forum into a cathartic livestreamed celebration of Los Angeles unity. Lamar curated...