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Cash Money Records vs No Limit Records ComplexCon Verzuz Battle (Photo: Timbaland's Instagram) Two iconic Southern hip-hop labels will go head-to-head for a Verzuz battle. Cash Money Records and No Limit Records  will face off at ComplexCon in Las Vegas for a Verzuz revival in October. The event is a Verzuz return after an over 3 year pause and promises a dive into the catalogs of both labels while spotlighting their hits, artists, and cultural impact. It will take place on S

Debbie Allen Barbie Doll (Photo: Mattel) Legendary choreographer and dancer Debbie Allen has been honored by Mattel. Mattel honored Allen with making a doll with her likeness as part of Mattel’s Barbie Tribute Collection. The collection celebrates cultural icons whose work has left a lasting impact. Allen's Barbie is modeled after her iconic look from her role as Lydia Grant in the 1980s series  Fame . The doll features a sparkling top, fringe-trimmed pants, gold accessorie

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for USC Thornton School Solange Knowles is adding another notch to her belt. The  USC Thornton School of Music  named the Grammy-winning artist as its first-ever Scholar-In-Residence. The multi-year residency , which began this month, will have students seeing Solange bringing her unique, multi-disciplinary perspective on music and culture directly into the university’s curriculum. As part of her duties, Solange will teach a new course focused on cu

Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images Music icon Questlove can add another title to his long list. The Roots musician received the Peabody Trailblazer Award . The famous drummer was presented the award by Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson.  When Brunson presented the award, she said, “I am so honored to be here tonight to present an award from one Philly kid to another Philly kid. By using his platform to advocate for representation, equity, and cultural preservation

FILE - D' Angelo and the Vanguard perform at the Apollo Theatre in New York on Feb. 7, 2015. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File) Neo Soul singer D'Angelo has passed away at the age of 51. The Grammy-winning singer died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. The singer’s family confirmed his death in a statement to  Variety . “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are he

Keith Powers, Ryan Destiny (Photo: Keith Powers Instagram) Long-time celebrity couple Ryan Destiny, and Keith Powers have announced their engagement. The couple made the announcement with a photoshoot they both posted on social media with captions. In a joint Instagram post, the couple shared a carousel of photos from their engagement shoot captioned as, “Engaged to the love of my life.” Giving the world a closer look into their love story, Ryan and Keith’s at home themed ph

Tina Turner, March 2009 (Photo: Rob Verhorst/Redferns) Tina Turner was given her flowers in her hometown in the form of a statue. Turner was honored with a 10-foot statue that was unveiled in Brownsville, Tennessee, the rural community just outside Memphis where she grew up, according to ABC News . The late rock and roll legend's statue stands tall in a park just steps away from the high school Turner attended as a teen. Sculptor Fred Ajanogha, who brought the piece to life,

U.S. passports are arranged for a photograph in Tigard, Ore., on Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) A bill proposed by Republicans will allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take U.S. citizen passports based purely on political speech. The bill was introduced by Rep. Brian Mast from Florida. The news about the bill came as members of the Trump administration threatened to use their official powers to silence and intimidate political opponents and critics. This fo

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