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The Weeknd Signs Major Deal Wit Universal Music Group It’s no secret that The Weeknd is a megastar. It seems like he’s only getting bigger with each passing year. The Toronto manz has achieved a lot throughout his 13-year career with the help of his label Republic Records. The partnership is set to continue. Universal Music Group, the home of Republic Records — announced a long-term global partnership deal with The Weeknd. According to a press release, the new deal extends the strong relationship between the two. And will see UMG manage the 32-year-old singer’s entire music catalog, as well as merchandise and audiovisual projects. UMG’s leading brand-management and merchandise company, Bravado, will also be assisting The Weeknd in expanding and developing global merchandising. Branding, ecommerce and retail licensing opportunities for future projects and releases. “Over the past decade, we have been honored to work so closely with Abel. Who has quickly become one of music’s most creati...

Jasmine Davis Won’t Be Returning To ‘The Chi’ Jasmine Davis, who plays Imani on The Chi, announced that she will not be returning for the show’s fifth season. “Due to the many inquiries I’m officially announcing,” she tweeted. “I will not be in season 5 of @SHOTheChiand I will no longer be part of #thechi / #disneyproduction Sending a BIG THANKS  to all of my family and supporters/fans who have embraced me with  along this journey.#selfworth.” But when answering a fan’s question about her exit in the comments of her Instagram post, she implied that the decision to leave has a significant back story. “All of you the reasons will be discussed at a later time,” she wrote. “What’s in dark will come to the light.” Davis, who is the only transgender star on the show, joined the show during season four. She played the girlfriend of Trig, played by singer Luke James. She was excited for season five to start filming and had high hopes for her character, Imani. “I don’t know but I want to see s...

Ashanti Talks Receiving Credit for J-Lo’s Hits Ashanti expresses how grateful she feels to be receiving credit for Jennifer Lopez’s hit songs. The controversy surrounding the records began after Ashanti’s vocals from the “I’m Real” demo track found their way to the song’s final version. At the time, Lopez was the only one labeled as the credited singer. Ashanti originally recorded the demo as a reference for the star. She also says she wrote “Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)” remix. Ashanti’s uncredited status led many to believe the women were feuding. Last year, Ashanti brought the conversation to light after addressing the situation during her “Verzuz” battle with Keyshia Cole. During an interview with Metro UK, Ashanti opened up when asked how it felt to be given credit for her work after two decades. It remains unclear if the songstress has ever gotten any official credit for the songs. The 41-year-old, who was promoting her upcoming tour, told the outlet, “You should always care abo...

Jadakiss teams up with his son Jae’Won and C.J. Wallace for New Balance Rapper, Jadakiss is teaming up with his son Jae’Won and C.J. Wallace, son of the late Notorious B.I.G., for a new campaign from New Balance. The apparel brand linked Jada alongside his oldest son and Biggie’s only son C.J.Wallace for a new joint effort with StyledByTMark, a New York City-based fashion brand, whose Good Friday collection also includes other stars such as Cory Gunz and Smoke DZA. In the 1990s, Jadakiss and Biggie were frequent collaborators as standout emcees on Bad Boy Entertainment. The pair worked together on tracks like “All About The Benjamins” and “Last Day.” The StyledByTMarkcollection  went live with a number of pieces fitting for both winter and early spring on the upper East Coast, including hoodies, sweatpants, hats, pins, socks and shorts. For Jada, it’s his second collaboration with New Balance following the release of he and Fabolous’ 247 Luxe sneakers in 2017. Since his 2021 Verzuz tri...

Marsai Martin Paramount+ Film 'Fantasy Football' Adds Kelly Rowland, Rome Flynn And Omari Hardwick From Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films, the film is set to debut on Paramount+ later this year. The film is also from LeBron James' The SpringHill Company and Martin's own Genius Entertainment. It begins filming this month in Atlanta. NFL Films and EA SPORTS™ have also signed on to provide "expertise on various aspects related to the film’s production." Kelly Rowland set to play Marsai Martin’s mother in a new movie. In the movie, Martin plays 16-year-old Callie A. Coleman. Who discovers she can control her professional football player dad on the field using the EA Sports Madden NFL game. Omari Hardwick will play her father, Bobby Coleman. Additionally, Rome Flynn stars as Bobby Coleman’s rival Anderson Fisher. Both NFL Films and EA Sports have boarded the project to offer expertise during production. Set to begin production this month in Atlanta. The movie itsel...

Travis Scott Set To Headline First Music Festival Since Astroworld Tragedy Months after the devastating tragedy at his Astroworld Festival that left 10 people dead and several others injured, Travis Scott returns to the stage to headline his first music festival since the heart-breaking incident. According to recent reports, Travis Scott is set to headline the Primavera Sound Festival. The event goes down in South America this November with a crowd larger than Astroworld. Within the months since the deaths and injuries at his Astroworld Festival, Travis Scott has only been on stage a handful of times. But that is all set to change this fall.  Travis has just been announced as one of the Primavera Sound Festival’s headliners that will span Brazil, Chile, and Argentina on November 6th. The festival expects the crowd to be massive, as past attendance numbers have totaled more than 200,000 people. Travis will play three shows in Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Santiago, Chile, on his designat...

Ironheart: Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes set to direct Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes are tapped as directors for Marvel’s Ironheart episodes. Ryan Coogler along with some of his crew from his production banner Proximity Media have come on board as producers. Last year, Marvel Studios hired screenwriter and playwright, Chinaka Hodge as head writer for this six-part series. Ironheart was expected to begin shooting in Atlanta, GA, in June. Who are the directors of the episodes? Barnes is a heavily sought-after television director. Who rose through as a DGA trainee back in the mid-late 90s. Making her first directing assignment on an episode of the sitcom Eve starring recording artist and actress of the same name as a fashion designer. In search of love whilst in an on-and-off relationship. She directed episodes of Legacies, Mythic Quest, and Blindspotting and is helming the upcoming fourth and final season of Atlanta. Bailey, in all intents and purposes, is a quadruple threat in the small s...

Beyoncé Announced as an Investor in Beverage Company Lemon Perfect Lemon Perfect, a company that makes sugar-free drinks with a vision of revolutionizing hydration. Announced that it raised $31 million in the Series A funding round which included a significant investment from Beyoncé. According to the company’s description, Lemon Perfect is an organic, cold-pressed lemon water brand that comes in multiple flavors. Such as Blueberry Acai, Dragon Fruit Mango, and “Just Lemon.” The brand claims to never add “sugar, artificial flavors or sweeteners.” Aligning with the company’s mission “to promote healthy hydration and deliver the joy of flavor—anytime, anywhere, and for everyone.” “I don’t typically enjoy drinks without added sugar, but Lemon Perfect is delicious,” Beyoncé said in a press release. “It was an easy decision to invest in something that not only tastes great and is healthy, but also, and most importantly, allows choosing a healthier lifestyle to be affordable and accessible t...

Black Starr Is Here After 24 years since the release of their debut album, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and Talib Kweli, the hip-hop duo known as Black Star, are finally set to release their highly anticipated second album, No Fear of Time. The album will be available exclusively on the podcasting platform Luminary. Set to be released on May 3, the album comprises nine tracks, all of which were recorded “guerrilla style in hotel rooms and dressing rooms around the globe.” No Fear of Time is said to hone a “future vibe with vintage soul,” ultimately living up to its highly anticipated coming from the iconic Brooklyn rap pair. Luminary is also home to the duo’s podcast with Dave Chappelle, The Midnight Miracle. According to the platform, the first episode of season two titled, “Bugs Bunny Mathematicx,” “serves as audio liner notes to introduce the album.” The following episode, “Mineral Mountain,” features a Black Star freestyle with Black Thoug...

Mary J. Blige Will Receive The Icon Award at 2022 Billboard Music Awards: “An Incredible Honor” News broke that music superstar Mary J. Blige, 51, will receive the Billboard Icon award. During the 2022 Billboard Music Awards airing Sunday, May 15. The award show will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Billboard reports.  According to Billboard, the recipients of the Icon Award are artists who created a high caliber of work within the music industry and have ranked high on the Billboard charts.  Blige is the 11th singer to have been granted the Icon Award. She follows Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, and P!NK, reports Billboard.  "My career has been such an incredible and unexpected journey that has included many turns into avenues I never could have imagined like acting, producing, launching businesses and now even my own music festival,” Blige said.  “Through it all, I always o...

The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star NeNe Leakes Files Lawsuit Claiming Hostile, Racist Environment On Show NeNe Leakes a former star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta reality show, has filed a lawsuit. Claiming its production companies fostered a hostile and racist work environment. Leakes’ lawsuit was filed Wednesday in an Atlanta federal court and reported by the Associated Press. The complaint alleges Leakes complained for years about racist remarks from fellow “Housewife” Kim Zolciak-Biermann, who is white. However, the suit contends, Leakes was the only one to suffer consequences. Defendnts in the lawsuit include NBCUniversal, Bravo, production companies True Entertainment and Truly Original. Executives from those companies, and “Housewives” executive producer Andy Cohen. Conspicuously absent is Zolciak-Biermann. NBC, Bravo and True foster a corporate and workplace culture. In which racially-insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated — if not, encouraged,” the suit claim...

Power' Stars Michael Rainey Jr. And Gianni Paolo Launch Twenty Two Entertainment, Will Produce Films, Series And More Through Venture Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo have announced a new venture. Twenty Two Entertainment, under which they will produce films, television series and other projects. It is funded by Artists for Artists, a new company from Kenan Thompson and John Ryan Jr. The first order of business for Twenty Two Entertainment is the production and rollout for the duo’s podcast. The Crew Has It, which will launch in April on all major podcast platforms. The podcast plans to tackle the Power Universe and interview cast from the series, discuss the entertainment and interview artists across musical genres and industries. “Over the last couple of years, I’ve watched Gianni and Michael transition from actors to brands?” Ryan stated. “They have their finger on the pulse of entertainment and pop culture. Kenan and I built Artists For Artists to ...