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Thania Garcia Following the release of two back-to-back chart-topping albums last summer (“Honestly, Nevermind” and his and 21 Savage’s joint “Her Loss”), Drake has scored seven BET Awards nominations for the 2023 show slated to take place on June 25 in Los Angeles. Memphis rapper Glorilla nearly meets him at a tie, clocking in with six recognitions as the 2022 winner of BET’s breakthrough hip-hop artist of the year. Among his nominations, Drake is up for best group alongside 21 Savage, best collaboration with Future and Tems for their radio favorite “Wait for U,” and album of the year for “Her Loss.” Glorilla competes with Drake in the best collaboration category twice — once for her feature with HItkidd (“F.N.F. Let’s Go”) and Cardi B (“Tomorrow 2”). The Memphis rapper is also up for album of the year for “Anyways, Life’s Great.”

Pixies have announced a new UK and European tour, in which they will celebrate their ‘Bossanova’ and ‘Trompe Le Monde’ albums.The tour is set to kick off in Spring 2024, and will see the alt-rock icons perform their third studio album ‘Bossanova’ (1990) and follow-up ‘Trompe Le Monde’ album (1991) in full.‘Bossanova’ was introduced by the singles “Velouria” and “Dig for Fire“, and marked the first LP following the success of their hit second album ‘Doolittle’. It also was the first to feature no songs written by bassist Kim Deal, as she formed her other band The Breeders around the time it was written.‘Trompe Le Monde’ arrived the following year, and featured four singles: ‘Planet Of Sound’, ‘Alec Eiffel’, ‘Letter To Memphis’ and ‘Head On’.

Back in March, Atlanta rapper and producer Kenny Mason shared 3, a three-song EP. There wasn't a skippable song in the bunch, but the opening track "100 Or Nun" featuring Tony Shhnow would have to be the best one (though it did take some time to grow on me, as I told Shhnow during a recent episode of The FADER Interview).

Yousef Srour Moneybagg Yo is preparing to be the South’s next mogul. His face is pasted on four different flavors of Rap Snacks, he has his own line of VIOR alkaline water, and he runs his own record label, Bread Gang Entertainment.  At 31, the Memphis-born rapper — whose new mixtape, “Hard to Love,” dropped today — still remembers the hustle of releasing his first one back in 2012, “From Da Block 2 Da Booth.” “We were writing on my CDs,” Moneybagg (real name: DeMario DeWayne White Jr.) recalls. “We were passing them out and getting posters and pullovers and anything we thought was going to put in the groundwork.” Raised on Juvenile and Three 6 Mafia, ‘Bagg has looked to ‘90s hip-hop royalty to cultivate his own ambitions as an entrepreneur. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers! Even though the season came to an end a while back The Cavs played playoff basketball for the first time in years. With the craziness of the 2023 NBA playoffs, many top teams have been dethroned. Milwaukee, Memphis, and the most recent one in the Boston Celtics.

EXCLUSIVE: Doug Herbert and George Poteet are two land speed racers who are competing to see who can next break the existing record and they’re now set to be the subjects of a new docuseries.

. “I knew it was gunshots because it rings around the city like church bells on a regular basis.

Almost exactly a year ago, GloRilla dropped 2022’s song of the summer: “FNF (Let’s Go),” a track with Hitkidd that made the Memphis artist one of rap’s hottest new talents and ended up ranked at No. 3 on our Best Songs of 2022 list.

Priscilla Presley requested to be buried next to her soulmate Elvis Presley during the negotiations with granddaughter Riley Keough, following the controversial legal battle that recently came to an end, after both parties reached a settlement and announced to be “happy” with their decision. And while the settlement has been kept private, a source confirmed to Us Weekly that Priscilla wanted to be laid to rest next to her former husband at his Graceland estate.

Lawrence Matthews (fka Don Lifted) has shared his first single of the year and — perhaps more importantly — the first song he’s released under his given name. “Green Grove (Our Loss)” is a tapestry of a track, weaving elements of hip-hop, soul, and breezy acoustic rock into a striking work of art.

reached a settlement over Lisa Marie Presley’s trust, but Priscilla Presley reportedly wanted more.The late Lisa Marie’s mother and daughter were formerly not talking about a dispute over her estate, but legal counsel reached a settlement Tuesday at a Los Angeles courthouse.However, while TMZ said that Lisa Marie’s estate paid her mother Priscilla, 77, an undisclosed yet large amount of money to settle the dispute, the outlet is now reporting that she wanted more.Sources with “direct knowledge” told TMZ that Priscilla lost out on a big ask — a burial spot next to her ex-husband Elvis Presley.Elvis is buried at Graceland, his Memphis estate, but there are already two gravesites next to him — his mother and father — so if Priscilla were to get a spot next to Elvis, someone would have to move.“Although I don’t plan on going anywhere anytime soon. It is my family’s and my wish for me to be laid to rest with my daughter and the love of my life when that time comes.

Ja Morant, one of the NBA’s bright young stars, was suspended today by the Memphis Grizzlies after he was shown holding a gun, the second such incident this year for him.

Heeeere’s Jack! Jack Nicholson made a rare public appearance at a star-studded Los Angeles Lakers game.

2023 Met Gala for Kim Kardashian to make a fashion statement. On Monday, the reality star showed up to the Los Angeles Lakers playoff game against the Golden State Warriors wearing an «I Love Nerds» T-shirt.The 42-year-old mother of four was joined by her mom, Kris Jenner, her mom's boyfriend, Corey Gamble, and fashion designer Sarah Staudinger. The group sat courtside as the Lakers went on to beat the Warriors 104-101.Khloe Kardashian's family has been supporting the Lakers and her ex, Tristan Thompson, since the 32-year-old NBA star was recently traded to the team. Last month, Kim joined her 7-year-old son, Saint West, Kris, and Cory at the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Crypto.com Arena in L.A.

The Italian premieres of Cannes Film Festival opener Jeanne du Barry starring Johnny Depp and Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny will be among the international highlights of the 69th Taormina Film Festival which gave a taster of its line-up at press conference in Rome on Tuesday.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Orville Peck may be nervous about bringing drag queens onstage during his concerts in red states, but he refuses to let fear get in the way of fighting for LGBTQ rights. “We played Knoxville, and we did Memphis, and we played a few places in Tennessee and just the South in general. And I doubled down, and I had a drag queen come out in the middle of the show, and I would do a big speech,” Peck tells me. “To me, drag is extremely important not just because a lot of my lovely dear friends do it,” he continues. “It’s a cornerstone of not just gay culture but gay civil rights. It is literally why I have the ability to be an openly gay man in country music. Was I scared? Yes, but I did it anyway because sometimes you just have to do something no matter what.”

the station said in a news story posted on its website.The gunman fled to a neighboring restaurant while the police search continued. The Commercial Appeal reported, the suspect locked himself in bathroom of the restaurant and went live on Facebook.“I need to talk to the news people.

The Memphis Grizzlies have informed Dillon Brooks that they will not bring back the small forward when he enters free agency, The Athletic reports. Brooks became a controversial figure in the postseason for his comments targeting LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who he dismissed as "old." "I poke bears," Brooks said after the Grizzlies won game 2 of the first round of the 2023 Playoffs against the Lakers.

They doubted him. They trash-talked him. They flagrantly fouled him.

Jack Nicholson was in the building for Game 6 Friday night, returning to his usual courtside spot (though without his usual sunglasses). Nicholson has been a proud Lakers season-ticket holder since 1970. Check out this compilation the NBA put together of some of the stars at Friday night’s game, including Larry David, “Red Hot Chili Peppers” bassist Flea, Adele (girlfriend of LeBron James’ longtime agent Rich Paul) and Dr.

LL Cool J has revealed his first headline tour in 30 years – featuring the likes of The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt-N-Pepa and many more.The F.O.R.C.E. Live, standing for Frequencies Of Real Creative Energy, Live tour is set to commence on  June 25 in Boston at TD Garden.

Adele and boyfriend Rich Paul are enjoying a night out!

Tabloid reports of Jack Nicholson’s “sad last days” received a smackdown on Friday night when the legendary Oscar winner returned to his court-side seat in L.A.’s Crypto.com Stadium to watch his beloved Los Angeles Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies.

Jack Nicholson is back where he belongs, in the house that Kobe built sitting courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game!The Oscar-winning actor made a rare public appearance Friday night for Game 6 of the Lakers' first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. It was his first Lakers game since the 2021 season opener on Oct.

Jack Nicholson is back and better than ever.  The legendary Hollywood actor was all smiles during the Los Angeles Lakers versus Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series.  The 86-year-old Laker’s superfan returned courtside with his lookalike son Ray to cheer on their favorite team.The father-son duo made the rare appearance after two years since the last season’s opening game in October 2021. "The Shining" star donned a dark plaid blazer with a black dress shirt underneath.

If there was any question how important tonight’s playoff Game 6 against the Memphis Grizzlies was for the Lakers, one need look no further than a certain iconic court-side seat.

Train is set to chug, er, travel all over the country on their 47-concert 2023 nationwide tour that will send them from Alaska all the way to Delaware.Now that’s a commute.Along the way, the band that brought the world “Soul Sister” and “Drops Of Jupiter” is set to drop into New York City’s The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 2 and Atlantic City’s Caesars on Aug. 25.The septet can’t wait to hit the road either.“Gonna make this the best summer ever,” they shared on Instagram.Plus, on select dates, Pat Monahan and co.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were "aware they were on show" during a recent date night in LA and "want to control their narrative", a royal expert has exclusively told OK!. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, made their first public appearance together in months on Monday night as they attended a basketball game in Los Angeles.

Harry Belafonte – the calypso singer best known for his signature song ‘Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)’, as well as his civil rights activism – has died at the age of 96.The veteran performer and civil rights activist passed away in his Manhattan home from congestive heart failure, as confirmed by spokesman Ken Sunshine to The New York Times.Belafonte began his career in the late-1940s, where it’s believed that his first-ever live performance was backed by jazz legends Miles Davis and Charlie Parker. His debut album, ‘Mark Twain and Other Folk Favourites’, was released via RCA in 1954.It was the release of his third studio album ‘Calypso’, however, that served as his breakthrough. Featuring ‘Day-O’ as its opening track, the album became his first to surpass one million sales.Belafonte was prolific through to the early ’70s, releasing two albums a year on average.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle discussed at Monday’s playoff game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. In one clip posted online, the couple is shown on the Crypto.com Arena’s kiss cam. A shy Markle, 41, only laughs and places her hand on her husband’s arm as he seemingly attempts to lean in for a smooch.The televised broadcast caught Harry, 38, and Meghan in conversation — with lip reader Jeremy Freeman telling The Mirror the pair may have been captured rating their date night.