DMX explains how Snoop Dogg inspired his 1998 single “Get at Me Dog”

Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesLast night was another epic Verzuz battle for the books. Rap legends Snoop Dogg and DMX had over 500,000 viewers on Instagram Live jamming to hits from their decades-long career, which saw them become prominent fixtures in hip-hop and rap. DMX kicked off the battle
Leslie Jones will host Emmy Award nominations; Josh Gad, Laverne Cox, Tatiana Maslany to present

ABC/Lou RoccoVia a virtual ceremony to stream live at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, Saturday Night Live veteran Leslie Jones will host the nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences also announced that Frozen‘s
Jacob Latimore announces his new EP, 'Leo Season'

Leon Bennett/WireImageR&B sensation Jacob Latimore dropped a surprise for fans on Instagram Thursday, announcing his upcoming EP and dropping a video for its latest single. “My surprise birthday gift to you! Leo Season,” he captioned the EP’s cover art while tagging a few featured artists on
An 'Empire' spinoff starring Taraji P. Henson is in the works

Chuck Hodes/FOXEmpire might be over, but Cookie Lyon is here to stay. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Fox is in the early stages of developing a spinoff of the Lee Daniels series, starring Taraji. P. Henson, who played Cookie for all of the show’s
Marlon Wayans mourns the loss of his family's matriarch

Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Black Hollywood sends condolences to Marlon Wayans as he mourns the loss of his family’s matriarch, “Ma.” On Thursday, the actor/comedian penned a touching Instagram post celebrating his mother on their joint birthday. “Losing you shattered me into 1000 pieces. I’m putting
Will Smith says he's “definitely gonna block” fan after “entanglement” joke

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFIWill Smith doesn’t seem to be a fan of jokes about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith‘s “entanglement” with August Alsina. On Wednesday, the Bad Boys actor shared an Instagram clip showing what jumping rope looks like from the rope’s point
KiKi Layne and Charlize Theron discuss the impact female directors make in film and why they should be “celebrated”

Aimee Spinks/NetflixKiKi Layne and Charlize Theron were up to the challenge of kicking butt in the Gina Prince-Bythewood comic-book film The Old Guard. But, unlike most action films, which they note have been directed by mostly men, the actors tell ABC Audio that having a woman behind
Lizzo raps about being Black and fine while showing off her new emerald green hair

Luke GilfordLizzo has switched up her look once again by dying her her hair a gorgeous emerald green. The “Truth Hurts” singer unveiled her new ‘do on Wednesday. True to fashion, Lizzo chose to celebrate her emerald
Problem discusses his 'Morning Walks' series and continuing his short film 'A Compton Story'

Laetitia Rumford Last month, Problem dropped the first episode of his Morning Walks series. The series sees the Compton rapper take neighborhood walks with other successful Black men discussing topics they normally “don’t get to talk about.” Its first guest was Nick Cannon, who was recently