Cardi B’s pledge to seek Nigerian citizenship sparks rivalry
LAGOS, Nigeria — Cardi B's announcement that she wants to seek Nigerian citizenship has set off a Twitter feud between her West African fans in friend...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 12-18
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 12-18
Off-camera at the Golden Globes is a sight to behold
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Beyond who wins and loses at the Golden Globes, how stars occupy themselves during the three-hour-plus ceremony in a packed ba...
Rapper DaBaby released from Miami jail on misdemeanor charge
MIAMI — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby has been released from jail on a misdemeanor battery charge while awaiting a court date, authorities said.
Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby arrested on battery charge
MIAMI — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was arrested on a battery charge in Miami on Thursday night and is being held on an arrest warrant out of Texas...
Kisses, cheers, fireworks welcome 2020 in Times Square
NEW YORK — Couples kissed. Others cheered and waved balloons as fireworks burst into the night sky and confetti fell to welcome the start of 2020 in N...
Lifetime returns to R. Kelly with a new powerful series
NEW YORK — Few TV documentary series can boast having a more powerful real world impact than “Surviving R. Kelly.”
Lizzo named The Associated Press’ Entertainer of the Year
NEW YORK — Breakthrough singer-rapper Lizzo has been named Entertainer of the Year by The Associated Press.
Q&A: YBN Cordae talks sharing raw emotions after Grammy noms
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — When YBN Cordae posted a video of himself shedding tears in reaction to receiving two Grammy nominations, the rapper initially...
Rapper DaBaby handcuffed, given pot citation after concert
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was handcuffed and cited on a misdemeanor marijuana charge in North Carolina hours after he performed...
Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models and a rave
DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia — Supermodels and social media mavens, their makeup artists and hair stylists in tow, posed at a concert in leather pants, chunk...
Billy Joel, Kardashians Diplo descend on Miami for Art Basel
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — As gallerists and collectors descend on Miami's most prestigious art fair by day, the Hollywood crowd knows it's all about the exc...
AP’s top albums of 2019: Ari Lennox, Summer Walker, Anitta
NEW YORK — The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu:
Chamillionaire wants to add diversity to tech space
When Grammy award-winning rapper Hakeem “Chamillionaire” Seriki began learning the ropes of venture capitalism in the tech space, he noticed something...
Rapper T.I.’s remarks spark NY bill to end virginity tests
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York could ban intrusive tests aimed at determining virginity in response to the controversial remarks made recently by the rapper ...
Drake is Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the decade
NEW YORK — Drake is the king of streaming: the rapper has been named Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the decade.
Dave East is in ‘Survival’ mode for debut album
NEW YORK — Iconic rapper Nas isn’t known for being the most talkative, letting his legendary music speak for him. But when he does talk, his protégé D...
15 Grammy facts: Michelle Obama in, Bruce Springsteen out
Fifteen things worth noting about Wednesday’s nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards, from snubbed singers to the comeback kids.
Ariana Grande, Miranda Lambert, Shelton react to Grammy noms
LOS ANGELES — Reactions from some of the nominees for the 62nd Grammy Awards:
New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms
NEW YORK — The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for...
Review: Beck shoots into the galaxy for latest trippy album
Beck, “Hyperspace” (Capitol Records)
‘Queen & Slim’ soundtrack a perfect mix of new and old songs
Various artists, “Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack” (Motown)
And the Grammy nomination goes to...
NEW YORK — L may typically stand for “loser” but artists like Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X and Lewis Capaldi are likely to score big next week when the...
Kanye West vows to move Yeezy manufacturing to the Americas
NEW YORK — A few fun facts about Kanye West: He's running for president in 2024, he recited color psychology to wife Kim Kardashian West as she sat in...
Review: Michael Kiwanuka’s 3rd album is expressive wonder
Michael Kiwanuka, "Kiwanuka" (Interscope Records)