'Variety's Best Albums of 2020: Run the Jewels, Childish Gambino, The Weeknd, Chloe x Halle & more

Robin Little/RedfernsVariety’s music writers have unveiled their annual list of the best albums of the year featuring today’s top Hip Hop and R&B artists on Monday. Run the Jewels’ duo Killer Mike and El-P topped one writer’s list for their ferocious attack on politics and the justice system on
Gabrielle Union talks the “triggering” year of 2020 and why “Zaya's peace is non-negotiable”

Facebook WatchIn the premiere episode of Taraji P. Henson‘s new Facebook Watch show, Peace of Mind with Taraji, Henson and her best friend Tracie Jade spoke with Gabrielle Union as their first guest. During the wide-ranging interview, which focused on the challenges of
Cardi B wishes Offset a Happy Birthday: “I wish…for God to continue to keep you with a good heart”

Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Cardi B is wishing her husband Offset a happy birthday. On Monday, for Offset’s 29th birthday around the sun, the “WAP” rapper shared a video of the Migosrapper kissing all over her neck in front of the bathroom
Bow Wow wants to bring back BET's hit series, '106 & Park'

Thaddaeus McAdams /Wire ImageIn a series of Tweets on Monday, rapper Bow Wow declared he was interested in taking a position as the next President of BET or Director of Programming, after a fan’s honest suggestion. “My only dream now is I
Bay Area legends E-40 and Too Short to face off in the next Verzuz battle

Maury Phillips/WireImage West Coast rap legends E-40 and Too Short are next to face off in a San Francisco Bay Area match-up for the last Verzuz of 2020. Co-creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland revealed the news Sunday on Instagram, a day after Ashantiannounced her battle with Keyshia Cole was postponed until January
Saint Jhn and Lil Uzi Vert throw a epic party in music video for “High School Reunion, Prom”

Lede CompanyRap visionaries SAINt JHN and Lil Uzi Vert team up for a Project X-style party in the music video for “High School Reunion, Prom.” The Taylor Foora-directed video finds JHN reuniting with Uzi and his former classmates for an epic night of fun. Wearing a
Tyler Perry donates $100k to the legal defense fund of Kenneth Walker, Breonna Taylor's boyfriend

Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesKenneth Walker, the boyfriend of the late Breonna Taylor, received a major boost in his legal defense fund thanks to Tyler Perry. TMZ reports that Walker is facing a lawsuit from Louisville, Kentucky police officer Jonathan Mattingly, who was one of the three
Denzel Washington recalls the time he egged on Chadwick Boseman to propose to his then-girlfriend

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicDenzel Washington opened up about the time he egged on Chadwick Boseman to marry his then-girlfriend. Washington told This Morning on Sunday that he teased Boseman when he invited Taylor Simone Ledward onto the set of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Boseman’s final film before losing his four-year battle with colon cancer,
Offset reacts to Snoop Dogg's “WAP” criticism: “We should uplift our women”

Steve Jennings/FilmMagicOffset is coming to wife Cardi B‘s defense after “WAP” received some strong criticism from none other than Snoop Dogg. Snoop spoke with Julissa Bermudez for Central Ave on Thursday and said Cardi alongside collaborator Megan Thee Stallion need to “slow down” and “have some, you
Ashanti tests positive for COVID-19, postpones Verzuz battle with Keyshia Cole

Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesAshanti was supposed to square off Saturday for the “Legendary Ladies Night” Verzuz battle against Keyshia Cole, but the highly anticipated event was postponed because the “Foolish” singer tested positive for COVID-19. “I can’t believe I’m