Cardi B did some flexing by scooping up a $450,000 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, but it was her massive boobs that were really shining. The Hip-Hop queen posted a video of herself in a hotel room with Benny Da Jeweler in a skin-tight black dress that didn’t leave much to the imagination. We’re talkin’ serious…
Whatever expectation or preconception exists around Chet Faker—whether through his recorded music or onstage—the individual behind it, born Nick Murphy, is consistently unexpected and disarming. When I interviewed him in 2019 for his debut Nick Murphy album Run Fast Sleep Naked, he showed up carrying fresh-pressed juices in a shoulder cooler bag. Six years later,…
The XXL Awards 2026 are back and bigger than ever. We kick things off today (Feb. 9), by announcing the nominees and board members. This year, there are 15 categories, including Album of the Year, and Male and Female Rapper of the Year. We’ve also added four more categories to make things more interesting, including…
Keion White is on the mend. Hours after attending the 2026 Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers defensive end was shot and taken to the hospital, according to his team. “Keion White was a victim of a shooting and sustained a bullet wound to his ankle this morning in San Francisco,” the NFL team shared…
Since Record Store Day’s debut in April 2008, its annual celebration of vinyl and the culture of independently owned record stores has only grown wilder: from its start in the U.S. to becoming an international event; from being held one day in April to the inclusion of a second event on Black Friday; from hosting…
Snapchat has launched a new AI-powered ad activation, partnering with Gucci on its first-ever AI Lens for a luxury brand, which will give Snapchatters the opportunity to view themselves in classic Gucci looks. The new Snapchat Gucci Lens will use AI to transform a photo of the user into one of six Gucci outfit styles,…
2026 is the year of hair changes. It’s out with the old and in with the new for stars including Alix Earle, Brooks Nader, Cassie Randolf and more. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Take Earle, for example, who cut long, wispy bangs on January 25. She rocked a fringed style with curled ends, showing…
Bad Bunny sent the internet into a complete spiral after wiping his Instagram account clean just hours after his record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance. The Puerto Rican superstar deleted every single post from his account on Monday. He also removed his profile picture and unfollowed all the accounts he had previously followed. His 53 million…
Staffed by Turkish, Indonesian and Dutch members, Altın Gün have always favored tunings and tonalities exotic to Anglo-American ears. Utilizing a saz (a long-necked lute played in Eastern Europe, the Levant and Asia) as lead instrument adds distinctive flavor to their respectful yet non-rote modernizations of Turkish folk classics and to their own serpentine compositions….
21 Savage went viral after he was filmed clinging to a wall while walking beside Kendall Jenner at the 2026 Super Bowl event. Apparently, his rumored girlfriend Latto caught wind of the video and shared her hilarious reaction to it. On Sunday (Feb. 8), a video popped up on social media of 21 Savage walking…
