Kanye West’s recent touring plans suggest a renewed effort to reestablish his global stage presence. After facing international booking challenges in recent years tied to past antisemitic remarks, the artist has returned to live...

There was a time when a Rick Ross setlist reliably included Drake without raising eyebrows. Before their highly publicized split in 2024, the two artists collaborated frequently, shaping some of the early 2010s’ most...

NLE Choppa, who has recently begun calling himself NLE The Great, revived his long-running tension with Blueface over the weekend. What had seemed like a cooling-off period between the two rappers shifted back into...

Over the weekend, Brandy performed at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. While many of her fans praised her soulful rendition of the U.S. National Anthem, others weren’t so pleased. On Sunday (Feb. 15), at...

Haus of Creators Foundation officially unveiled its Haus of Creators AI Labs Pre-Incubator Venture Studio with an exclusive kickoff event at Coexist Gaming during New York Fashion Week. HOT 97 got the chance to...

Kevin Durant’s appearance at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 15, was meant to be a celebration of the season’s best players. Instead, much of the attention afterward shifted online. Social media users...

Ray J sparked major concern from fans after being spotted with blood dripping from his eye during a recent performance. Over the weekend, the singer held a special Valentine’s Day show in Shreveport, LA....

Cardi B wasn’t here for BIA’s comments about her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs. On Sunday (Feb.15), during her tour stop at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA,...

Megan Thee Stallion is officially in her “Lover Girl” era. Speaking with PEOPLE, Megan said she was surprised to fall in love with NBA star Klay Thompson. “Well, I don’t ever want to tell [anybody]...

More than two decades after it ruled radio, Usher and Alicia Keys’ classic duet, “My Boo,” still feels untouchable. But according to songwriter Adonis Shropshire, the record almost never saw daylight. In a new...