#FASHIONFAB: Teyana Taylor in Ashi Studio at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
One Battle After Another star Teyana Taylor came to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to remind you all that she is still campaigning for that Oscar and she is still gonna slay every time she does it.
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#RHOP: Robyn Dixon Calls Out Karen Huger After Andy Cohen Sit down
Season 10 of The Real Housewives of Potomac concluded with Karen Huger leaving jail following a six-month stay for DUI. A week after her release, Andy Cohen showed up at her house, and the two had an intimate discussion about her case. Her former costar, Robyn Dixon, was sitting on her couch, watching the episode along with the rest of us, and she wasn’t impressed with what she saw.
In the hour-long RHOP special. Karen spoke in depth about her substance abuse struggles, which she said have plagued her for a long time. Karen admitted that she struggles with both alcohol and prescription pills and felt hesitant about labeling herself as an “alcoholic.“ She also shared how a sexual assault at 19 may have stunted her emotional growth.
Although Karen was vulnerable in the sitdown, reactions from fans were mixed. Some people felt like Karen showed a new and improved version of herself. Others felt like she fell short when it came to taking accountability.
Robyn found herself in the latter camp and shared her thoughts on the February 9 episode of her Reasonably Shady podcast. She felt like Karen was up to her same old antics.
“What I wanted to really see from Karen was a sincere apology or a sincere acknowledgement,” Robyn said of the DUI.
Instead, we saw Karen try to clarify her history with DUIs. She claimed she only had one DUI, despite headlines indicating four. She also said that her latest incident was the result of her trying to “escape” her unhappy life. Robyn wasn’t buying it.
“What I felt like I saw was a lot of blame shifting and a lot of deflection,” Robyn added.
Another part of the interview that Robyn took issue with was when Karen started throwing shade at Wendy Osefo. Robyn felt like it was an example of unnecessary deflection. The focus should have been on showing remorse and humility rather than finding a storyline for Season 11.
“Let’s just take accountability and let’s not deflect,” Robyn added. “Let’s address the topic head-on and be remorseful, and let’s try to send a message to the people out here who have lost loved ones from drunk drivers.”
The Real Housewives of Potomac airs on Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
#NewMusic from Eric Roberson “Sweeter Than You” Featuring Avery*Sunshine
Multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Eric Roberson has released his latest single, “Sweeter Than You,” featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Avery*Sunshine. The track arrives today, Wednesday, February 11, ahead of Valentine’s Day and is now available on all global streaming platforms.
To commemorate the release, Roberson and Avery*Sunshine are scheduled to perform a live rendition of the song today on The Tamron Hall Show as part of its “Love Week” programming.
Multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Eric Roberson has released his latest single, “Sweeter Than You,” featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Avery*Sunshine. The track arrives today, Wednesday, February 11, ahead of Valentine’s Day and is now available on all global streaming platforms.
To commemorate the release, Roberson and Avery*Sunshine are scheduled to perform a live rendition of the song today on The Tamron Hall Show as part of its “Love Week” programming.
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The track was written by Roberson, Denise Nicole White, and Rodney Jones, with production handled by Roberson and Jones for Art of Artez Productions. Roberson described the collaboration as a “joy to create,” noting that working with Avery*Sunshine felt “natural, honest, and full of love”.
“Sweeter Than You” is the latest single taken from Roberson’s 18th studio album, titled Beautifully All Over The Place. In addition to the musical project, Roberson has also published his second novel under the same title.
Both the album and the novel are currently available as exclusives through the artist’s official website, EricRobersonMusic.com.
The track was written by Roberson, Denise Nicole White, and Rodney Jones, with production handled by Roberson and Jones for Art of Artez Productions. Roberson described the collaboration as a “joy to create,” noting that working with Avery*Sunshine felt “natural, honest, and full of love”.
“Sweeter Than You” is the latest single taken from Roberson’s 18th studio album, titled Beautifully All Over The Place. In addition to the musical project, Roberson has also published his second novel under the same title.
Both the album and the novel are currently available as exclusives through the artist’s official website, EricRobersonMusic.com.
#HipHopNews: Jack Harlow Announces New Album ‘Monica’
Jack Harlow will release his new album ‘Monica’ on March 13th.
The incoming album will be released via Atlantic Records, and it was created over the past year at Electric Lady studios in New York. Originally founded by Jimi Hendrix, the studio is one of the most hallowed sites in the music world, and the album was built following Jack’s move to New York City.
With more than one billion streams to his name, Jack Harlow is one of the biggest figures in American music. 2023 album ‘Jackman’ represented a huge forwards step, a work of real breadth and maturity.
In our review, CLASH noted:
A project that stands on its own, a work of engaging individuality, ‘Jackman.’ is his best, most in-depth album yet. Literate, experimental, and emphatically rebellious, it’s the sound of Jack Harlow operating on his own glorious terms.
‘Monica’ will be released on March 13th. Vinyl pre-orders are now available here.
It’s already been a busy year for the American star – in January, Jack attended Prada and Dries Van Noten shows at Milan and Paris Fashion Week.
The incoming album will be released via Atlantic Records, and it was created over the past year at Electric Lady studios in New York. Originally founded by Jimi Hendrix, the studio is one of the most hallowed sites in the music world, and the album was built following Jack’s move to New York City.
With more than one billion streams to his name, Jack Harlow is one of the biggest figures in American music. 2023 album ‘Jackman’ represented a huge forwards step, a work of real breadth and maturity.
In our review, CLASH noted:
A project that stands on its own, a work of engaging individuality, ‘Jackman.’ is his best, most in-depth album yet. Literate, experimental, and emphatically rebellious, it’s the sound of Jack Harlow operating on his own glorious terms.
‘Monica’ will be released on March 13th. Vinyl pre-orders are now available here.
It’s already been a busy year for the American star – in January, Jack attended Prada and Dries Van Noten shows at Milan and Paris Fashion Week.
'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48,
James Van Der Beek, the beloved Dawson’s Creek star, has died, his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, confirmed. He was 48.
“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” Kimberly announced in a statement on Wednesday. “He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.”
Van Der Beek, born on March 8, 1977, in Cheshire, Conn., was best known for his portrayal of the titular Steven Spielberg-loving teen filmmaker, Dawson Leery, on The WB’s Dawson’s Creek, which ran from 1998 to 2003. In addition to starring on the hit teen drama, which is recognized for paving the way for other teen shows in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, Van Der Beek also starred in the teen football movie Varsity Blues (1999), for which he won an MTV Movie Award.
The former teen heartthrob went on to make several television appearances throughout his career, landing starring roles on Pose (2018), CSI: Cyber (2015-2016) and Friends with Better Lives (2014). Van Der Beek returned to his teen drama roots as an adult when he landed a guest-starring role on One Tree Hill from 2008 to 2009. He later portrayed a fictionalized version of himself on the ABC sitcom, Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, from 2012 to 2013.
Van Der Beek, more recently, appeared in two episodes of Prime Video’s college-set comedy, Overcompensating, in 2025. He was set to portray Dean Wilson in the forthcoming Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, which debuts later this year.
The Texas Rangers star was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in August 2023 but did not go public with his stage III cancer battle until November 2024.
“I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family," Van Der Beek previously told People in late 2024. “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”
Acting, for Van Der Beek, was a welcome distraction as he battled colorectal cancer.
“The greatest thing about work is cancer doesn't exist between action and cut,” he said on NBC’s Today show last July. He added, of his time filming Elle, “It was fun to drop in and just have a blast because it's such a great cast, a great production, and everybody out there is really talented.”
Van Der Beek made a surprise virtual appearance at a Dawson’s Creek reunion last September, after bowing out due to his ongoing cancer fight. The event, organized by fellow Dawson’s star Michelle Williams, benefited the organization F*** Cancer. On the day before the reunion event at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City, Van Der Beek revealed in an Instagram post that he’d developed two stomach viruses simultaneously and would no longer be able to attend in person.
“I cannot believe I don’t get to hug my castmates, my beautiful cast, in person, and just, I wanted to stand on that stage and thank every single person in this theater for being here tonight. From the cast to the crew … and especially to every single last one of you. The best fans in the world,” The Rules of Attraction star said in a heartfelt prerecorded video. The video, played on the big screen in front of fans and Dawson’s castmates, was met with roars of applause.
In his final Instagram post before his death, Van Der Beek posted a touching tribute to his eldest daughter, Olivia, and his father, James, who share the same birthday.
“In this crazy world, it’s a wonder to me that you’ve managed to stay so open, so tender, and so genuinely good,” he wrote on Jan. 25. “You are marvels… and I’m so insanely grateful to have you in my life. The world is a better place because the two of you are in it.”
A week before that, Van Der Beek opened up about New Year’s resolutions and when he planned to make his.
“The time to celebrate a new beginning, a new you, and a new resolution is in the spring,” he said in an Instagram reel posted on Jan. 15. “I’m gonna take the winter to recover, to rest, and I’m gonna make my New Year’s resolutions in the spring. Who’s with me?”
Van Der Beek is survived by his wife, Kimberly, whom he married in 2010, and their six young children: daughters Olivia, Annabel, Emilia and Gwendolyn, and sons Joshua and Jeremiah.
Following his death, Van Der Beek’s wife launched a GoFundMe to help the family financially. According to a statement on the GoFundMe page, the family faced “significant financial strain” as they did “everything possible to support James and provide for his care.”
“In the wake of this loss, Kimberly and the children are facing an uncertain future,” read the statement. “The costs of James’s medical care and the extended fight against cancer have left the family out of funds. They are working hard to stay in their home and to ensure the children can continue their education and maintain some stability during this incredibly difficult time.”
James Van Der Beek, the beloved Dawson’s Creek star, has died, his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, confirmed. He was 48.
“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” Kimberly announced in a statement on Wednesday. “He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.”
Van Der Beek, born on March 8, 1977, in Cheshire, Conn., was best known for his portrayal of the titular Steven Spielberg-loving teen filmmaker, Dawson Leery, on The WB’s Dawson’s Creek, which ran from 1998 to 2003. In addition to starring on the hit teen drama, which is recognized for paving the way for other teen shows in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, Van Der Beek also starred in the teen football movie Varsity Blues (1999), for which he won an MTV Movie Award.
The former teen heartthrob went on to make several television appearances throughout his career, landing starring roles on Pose (2018), CSI: Cyber (2015-2016) and Friends with Better Lives (2014). Van Der Beek returned to his teen drama roots as an adult when he landed a guest-starring role on One Tree Hill from 2008 to 2009. He later portrayed a fictionalized version of himself on the ABC sitcom, Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, from 2012 to 2013.
Van Der Beek, more recently, appeared in two episodes of Prime Video’s college-set comedy, Overcompensating, in 2025. He was set to portray Dean Wilson in the forthcoming Legally Blonde prequel series, Elle, which debuts later this year.
The Texas Rangers star was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in August 2023 but did not go public with his stage III cancer battle until November 2024.
“I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family," Van Der Beek previously told People in late 2024. “There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”
Acting, for Van Der Beek, was a welcome distraction as he battled colorectal cancer.
“The greatest thing about work is cancer doesn't exist between action and cut,” he said on NBC’s Today show last July. He added, of his time filming Elle, “It was fun to drop in and just have a blast because it's such a great cast, a great production, and everybody out there is really talented.”
Van Der Beek made a surprise virtual appearance at a Dawson’s Creek reunion last September, after bowing out due to his ongoing cancer fight. The event, organized by fellow Dawson’s star Michelle Williams, benefited the organization F*** Cancer. On the day before the reunion event at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City, Van Der Beek revealed in an Instagram post that he’d developed two stomach viruses simultaneously and would no longer be able to attend in person.
“I cannot believe I don’t get to hug my castmates, my beautiful cast, in person, and just, I wanted to stand on that stage and thank every single person in this theater for being here tonight. From the cast to the crew … and especially to every single last one of you. The best fans in the world,” The Rules of Attraction star said in a heartfelt prerecorded video. The video, played on the big screen in front of fans and Dawson’s castmates, was met with roars of applause.
In his final Instagram post before his death, Van Der Beek posted a touching tribute to his eldest daughter, Olivia, and his father, James, who share the same birthday.
“In this crazy world, it’s a wonder to me that you’ve managed to stay so open, so tender, and so genuinely good,” he wrote on Jan. 25. “You are marvels… and I’m so insanely grateful to have you in my life. The world is a better place because the two of you are in it.”
A week before that, Van Der Beek opened up about New Year’s resolutions and when he planned to make his.
“The time to celebrate a new beginning, a new you, and a new resolution is in the spring,” he said in an Instagram reel posted on Jan. 15. “I’m gonna take the winter to recover, to rest, and I’m gonna make my New Year’s resolutions in the spring. Who’s with me?”
Van Der Beek is survived by his wife, Kimberly, whom he married in 2010, and their six young children: daughters Olivia, Annabel, Emilia and Gwendolyn, and sons Joshua and Jeremiah.
Following his death, Van Der Beek’s wife launched a GoFundMe to help the family financially. According to a statement on the GoFundMe page, the family faced “significant financial strain” as they did “everything possible to support James and provide for his care.”
“In the wake of this loss, Kimberly and the children are facing an uncertain future,” read the statement. “The costs of James’s medical care and the extended fight against cancer have left the family out of funds. They are working hard to stay in their home and to ensure the children can continue their education and maintain some stability during this incredibly difficult time.”
Kelly Rowland Says Destiny’s Child Reunited to Celebrate Michelle Williams’ Grammy Nod: ’Sisterhood at Its Finest’
Williams earned a nomination at the 2026 Grammy Awards for Best Musical Theater Album for her contributions to the 'Death Becomes Her' soundtrack
The ladies of Destiny's Child recently spent some time together.
In a new interview on ABC News' All Access with Linsey Davis, Kelly Rowland revealed she reunited with Michelle Williams and Beyoncé for a celebratory dinner.
“I’m just gonna tell you this," began Rowland, 45. "So, the other night, literally, it was myself and Bey and Michelle, and we were literally just together to celebrate Michelle’s Grammy nom."
Williams, 46, earned a nomination at the 2026 Grammy Awards for Best Musical Theater Album for her contributions to the Death Becomes Her soundtrack. She plays Viola Van Horn in the Broadway production.
The "Survivor" group had a "beautiful" time marking the occasion together. "We just shared a meal, but we laughed until we were crying," said Rowland, who appears in the new Prime Video movie Relationship Goals alongside Method Man.
"And it’s such a beautiful gift to be able to travel the world, but what we share away from DC is so rich," she added. "It’s so rich, and it’s so fulfilling, and it’s such a blessing. And it’s sisterhood at its finest. And I’m grateful for that."
Rowland marked her 45th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Beyoncé shared a series of photos from throughout their lives to Instagram, while Williams shared the "Motivation" singer's personal celebration post to her Instagram Stories.
In a September appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Williams spoke about how the performance was an "awesome, spur of the moment" decision.
The group last reunited at Coachella in 2018 for Beyoncé's headlining set, which they had "a little more time" to prepare for," Williams said at the time.
“This one was, ‘Y’all let’s do this,' and we did,” she said.
The ladies of Destiny's Child recently spent some time together.
In a new interview on ABC News' All Access with Linsey Davis, Kelly Rowland revealed she reunited with Michelle Williams and Beyoncé for a celebratory dinner.
“I’m just gonna tell you this," began Rowland, 45. "So, the other night, literally, it was myself and Bey and Michelle, and we were literally just together to celebrate Michelle’s Grammy nom."
Williams, 46, earned a nomination at the 2026 Grammy Awards for Best Musical Theater Album for her contributions to the Death Becomes Her soundtrack. She plays Viola Van Horn in the Broadway production.
The "Survivor" group had a "beautiful" time marking the occasion together. "We just shared a meal, but we laughed until we were crying," said Rowland, who appears in the new Prime Video movie Relationship Goals alongside Method Man.
"And it’s such a beautiful gift to be able to travel the world, but what we share away from DC is so rich," she added. "It’s so rich, and it’s so fulfilling, and it’s such a blessing. And it’s sisterhood at its finest. And I’m grateful for that."
Rowland marked her 45th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Beyoncé shared a series of photos from throughout their lives to Instagram, while Williams shared the "Motivation" singer's personal celebration post to her Instagram Stories.
In a September appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Williams spoke about how the performance was an "awesome, spur of the moment" decision.
The group last reunited at Coachella in 2018 for Beyoncé's headlining set, which they had "a little more time" to prepare for," Williams said at the time.
“This one was, ‘Y’all let’s do this,' and we did,” she said.
Tupac Shakur, Selena, Janet Jackson, Radiohead albums lead Grammy Hall of Fame inductees
The Recording Academy has revealed the latest group of iconic albums and songs for induction in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The 2026 inducted recordings include nine albums and five songs spanning nearly 100 years and feature music as varied as Ella Jenkins' children's classic "You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song" and The Rouse Brothers' original "Orange Blossom Special" to era-defining albums by Tupac Shakur (All Eyez on Me), Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation 1814) and Radiohead (OK Computer). Other artists recognized are Alice Coltrane, Bertha “Chippie” Hill, Eric B. & Rakim, Funkadelic, Heart, Lucinda Williams, Nick Drake, Selena, and The Soul Stirrers.
The Grammy Hall of Fame was established in 1973. To be eligible, recordings must be deemed to "exhibit qualitative or historical significance" and be at least 25 years old and are selected by a special vote. The 14 new titles bring the hall's total to 1,179 inducted recordings.
The enshrinement ceremony will take place May 8.
The Recording Academy has revealed the latest group of iconic albums and songs for induction in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
The 2026 inducted recordings include nine albums and five songs spanning nearly 100 years and feature music as varied as Ella Jenkins' children's classic "You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song" and The Rouse Brothers' original "Orange Blossom Special" to era-defining albums by Tupac Shakur (All Eyez on Me), Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation 1814) and Radiohead (OK Computer). Other artists recognized are Alice Coltrane, Bertha “Chippie” Hill, Eric B. & Rakim, Funkadelic, Heart, Lucinda Williams, Nick Drake, Selena, and The Soul Stirrers.
The Grammy Hall of Fame was established in 1973. To be eligible, recordings must be deemed to "exhibit qualitative or historical significance" and be at least 25 years old and are selected by a special vote. The 14 new titles bring the hall's total to 1,179 inducted recordings.
The enshrinement ceremony will take place May 8.
Gene Simmons Is Mad About Rap Artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: ‘I Don’t Come From the Ghetto’
Gene Simmons has had some hot takes over the years. This new one, though, is a cold take, and maybe a bit racist? In a Legends N Leaders podcast rant, the KISS bassist/singer complained about rap artists being included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He said he doesn’t get it because he doesn’t “come from the ghetto.”
“The fact that Iron Maiden is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, when they can sell out stadiums, and Grandmaster Flash is,” Simmons said, as transcribed by Blabbermouth. The legendary rock musician said that he once had this exact conversation with a hip-hop icon.
“Ice Cube and I had a back-and-forth, and he’s a bright guy, and I respect what he’s done,” Simmons recalled. “It’s not my music. I don’t come from the ghetto. It doesn’t speak my language. And I said in print many times, hip-hop does not belong in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, nor does opera, symphony orchestras. How come the New York Philharmonic doesn’t get the Rock and Roll [Hall of Fame induction]?
“‘Cause it’s called the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. But [Ice Cube] shot back and said, ‘No, it’s the spirit of rock and roll.’ Okay, fine. So Ice Cube and Grandmaster Flash, and all these guys are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I just wanna know when Led Zeppelin’s gonna be in the Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame. Oh, you can’t do that? Oh, really?!”
“Music has labels because it describes an approach,” Simmons continued. “By and large, rap, hip-hop is a spoken-word art. You put beats in back of it, and somebody comes up with a musical phrase, but it’s verbal. There are some melodies, but by and large it’s a verbal thing — it’s rhyming and all that. And I know [rapper] Eminem can [rap really quickly]. I wish him more success. I really don’t give a f***. It just doesn’t speak to me. With the genius of being able to put words and music and arrange it, it’s much more complex.
Later, Simmons was asked his thoughts on the general state of music today. “I think it’s wonderful,” he replied. “I’ve seen some amazingly talented people, but the saddest thing of all is that the industry, the business… It’s always been called music ‘business’.”
“The fools, the hippies, the socialists, the communists think it’s called music. No,” Simmons added. “Even in the Renaissance, the only way the classical musicians survived is that they had to be sponsored. Mozart piano concertos and all that, somebody had to pay for that.”
“The biggest problem is that the next Beatles, the next Elvis [Presley] is not gonna have a chance because record companies don’t give out advances,” the aging rock star explained. “There’s no business. Fans are downloading for zero, next to it, so if you’re a musician, you can’t get paid for your art.
“I’ve seen so many talented musicians, artists, singers, all these people that get up on ‘The Voice’ and ‘American Idol’ — a lot of people have talent,” he added. “They’ll be back at the Holiday Inn singing ‘Hang On Sloopy’ or something.”
“The fact that Iron Maiden is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, when they can sell out stadiums, and Grandmaster Flash is,” Simmons said, as transcribed by Blabbermouth. The legendary rock musician said that he once had this exact conversation with a hip-hop icon.
“Ice Cube and I had a back-and-forth, and he’s a bright guy, and I respect what he’s done,” Simmons recalled. “It’s not my music. I don’t come from the ghetto. It doesn’t speak my language. And I said in print many times, hip-hop does not belong in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, nor does opera, symphony orchestras. How come the New York Philharmonic doesn’t get the Rock and Roll [Hall of Fame induction]?
“‘Cause it’s called the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. But [Ice Cube] shot back and said, ‘No, it’s the spirit of rock and roll.’ Okay, fine. So Ice Cube and Grandmaster Flash, and all these guys are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I just wanna know when Led Zeppelin’s gonna be in the Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame. Oh, you can’t do that? Oh, really?!”
“Music has labels because it describes an approach,” Simmons continued. “By and large, rap, hip-hop is a spoken-word art. You put beats in back of it, and somebody comes up with a musical phrase, but it’s verbal. There are some melodies, but by and large it’s a verbal thing — it’s rhyming and all that. And I know [rapper] Eminem can [rap really quickly]. I wish him more success. I really don’t give a f***. It just doesn’t speak to me. With the genius of being able to put words and music and arrange it, it’s much more complex.
Later, Simmons was asked his thoughts on the general state of music today. “I think it’s wonderful,” he replied. “I’ve seen some amazingly talented people, but the saddest thing of all is that the industry, the business… It’s always been called music ‘business’.”
“The fools, the hippies, the socialists, the communists think it’s called music. No,” Simmons added. “Even in the Renaissance, the only way the classical musicians survived is that they had to be sponsored. Mozart piano concertos and all that, somebody had to pay for that.”
“The biggest problem is that the next Beatles, the next Elvis [Presley] is not gonna have a chance because record companies don’t give out advances,” the aging rock star explained. “There’s no business. Fans are downloading for zero, next to it, so if you’re a musician, you can’t get paid for your art.
“I’ve seen so many talented musicians, artists, singers, all these people that get up on ‘The Voice’ and ‘American Idol’ — a lot of people have talent,” he added. “They’ll be back at the Holiday Inn singing ‘Hang On Sloopy’ or something.”
Floetry Announces ‘Say Yes’ Tour With Raheem DeVaughn and Teedra Moses
After years of solo ventures and select reunion dates, Floetry is officially heading back on the road.
According to Rated R&B, the neo-soul pair—made up of Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart—has announced the Say Yes Tour, a 17-city U.S. run set to begin April 9 in Newark, New Jersey.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Floetry, the neo-soul duo known for pioneering a blend of R&B, spoken-word poetry, & hip-hop, is bringing their Say Yes Tour featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Tedra Moses to Charlotte at Ovens Auditorium on Friday, April 24th! Tickets go on sale Friday, February 13th!k
Produced by the Black Promoters Collective, the tour will visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Atlanta before wrapping on May 17 in Oakland.
Joining the duo on select dates are R&B mainstays Raheem DeVaughn and Teedra Moses.
The Say Yes Tour marks Floetry’s first national trek since their 2015–2016 reunion shows. It also arrives as the group reflects on two decades since the release of Flo’Ology, their sophomore album, which featured tracks such as “SupaStar” featuring Common and “Lay Down.”
Before that, 2002’s Floetic introduced listeners to their blend of sung hooks and spoken-word verses, anchored by “Floetic,” “Getting Late,” and the Adult R&B No. 1 hit “Say Yes.”
Floetic earned gold certification in the U.S. and helped establish the duo’s signature approach—described by Stewart as “poetic delivery with musical intent.”
Floetry’s history hasn’t been linear. After relocating from London to the United States in the early 2000s, they signed with DreamWorks Records and contributed to projects including Michael Jackson’s Invincible. Internal management disputes eventually led to their split in 2006, with both Ambrosius and Stewart launching solo careers.
Presale tickets for the Say Yes open on February 12 from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time, with general sales beginning on February 13 at 10 a.m. local time.
SAY YES Tour Dates
Apr 9 – Newark, NJ @ NJPAC
Apr 11 – Baltimore, MD @ Lyric
Apr 12 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
Apr 15 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Apr 17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre
Apr 18 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic
Apr 22 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Apr 24 – Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
Apr 26 – Durham, NC @ DPAC
May 1 – Atlanta, GA @ Arena at Southlake
May 3 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
May 6 – New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
May 9 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
May 10 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust
May 14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
May 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
May 17 – Oakland, CA @ Paramount Theatre
According to Rated R&B, the neo-soul pair—made up of Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart—has announced the Say Yes Tour, a 17-city U.S. run set to begin April 9 in Newark, New Jersey.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Floetry, the neo-soul duo known for pioneering a blend of R&B, spoken-word poetry, & hip-hop, is bringing their Say Yes Tour featuring Raheem DeVaughn and Tedra Moses to Charlotte at Ovens Auditorium on Friday, April 24th! Tickets go on sale Friday, February 13th!k
Produced by the Black Promoters Collective, the tour will visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Atlanta before wrapping on May 17 in Oakland.
Joining the duo on select dates are R&B mainstays Raheem DeVaughn and Teedra Moses.
The Say Yes Tour marks Floetry’s first national trek since their 2015–2016 reunion shows. It also arrives as the group reflects on two decades since the release of Flo’Ology, their sophomore album, which featured tracks such as “SupaStar” featuring Common and “Lay Down.”
Before that, 2002’s Floetic introduced listeners to their blend of sung hooks and spoken-word verses, anchored by “Floetic,” “Getting Late,” and the Adult R&B No. 1 hit “Say Yes.”
Floetic earned gold certification in the U.S. and helped establish the duo’s signature approach—described by Stewart as “poetic delivery with musical intent.”
Floetry’s history hasn’t been linear. After relocating from London to the United States in the early 2000s, they signed with DreamWorks Records and contributed to projects including Michael Jackson’s Invincible. Internal management disputes eventually led to their split in 2006, with both Ambrosius and Stewart launching solo careers.
Presale tickets for the Say Yes open on February 12 from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time, with general sales beginning on February 13 at 10 a.m. local time.
SAY YES Tour Dates
Apr 9 – Newark, NJ @ NJPAC
Apr 11 – Baltimore, MD @ Lyric
Apr 12 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
Apr 15 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Apr 17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre
Apr 18 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic
Apr 22 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
Apr 24 – Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
Apr 26 – Durham, NC @ DPAC
May 1 – Atlanta, GA @ Arena at Southlake
May 3 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
May 6 – New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
May 9 – Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
May 10 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust
May 14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
May 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
May 17 – Oakland, CA @ Paramount Theatre
Kimora Lee refuses to move out of $25M Beverly Hills mansion bought with stolen money
Kimora Lee Simmons is refusing to move out of her $25 million Beverly Hills mansion that was bought with stolen money.
The 50-year-old entrepreneur and reality TV personality lived in the home with her ex-husband, Tim Leissner, who purchased the house with money he stole from 1MDB — a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.
The lavish, 7-bedroom, 9-bath mansion can be seen on Kimora’s new reality TV series, “Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane.”
She claims her ex-husband – a former Goldman Sachs banker – sold the house without her permission. The new owners want to take possession of the home – but Kimora says she’s not leaving.
In 2022, Leissner testified under oath that he bought the property with $25 million that he stole from the Malaysian people.
His former Goldman Sachs colleague, Roger Ng, is serving a 10-year prison sentence for his role in the fraud.
But the mastermind of the fraud, a Wharton dropout named Jho Low is currently a fugitive on the run.
Low maintains his innocence but he surrendered around $700 million in assets to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who was gifted millions of dollars in art and property by Low, surrendered paintings by Picasso and Basquiat worth a combined $12.2 million to the DOJ.
DiCaprio also turned over to the U.S. government Marlon Brando’s Oscar Award worth $600,000 that was given to him by Low.
Kimora Lee Simmons is refusing to move out of her $25 million Beverly Hills mansion that was bought with stolen money.
The 50-year-old entrepreneur and reality TV personality lived in the home with her ex-husband, Tim Leissner, who purchased the house with money he stole from 1MDB — a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.
The lavish, 7-bedroom, 9-bath mansion can be seen on Kimora’s new reality TV series, “Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane.”
She claims her ex-husband – a former Goldman Sachs banker – sold the house without her permission. The new owners want to take possession of the home – but Kimora says she’s not leaving.
In 2022, Leissner testified under oath that he bought the property with $25 million that he stole from the Malaysian people.
His former Goldman Sachs colleague, Roger Ng, is serving a 10-year prison sentence for his role in the fraud.
But the mastermind of the fraud, a Wharton dropout named Jho Low is currently a fugitive on the run.
Low maintains his innocence but he surrendered around $700 million in assets to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who was gifted millions of dollars in art and property by Low, surrendered paintings by Picasso and Basquiat worth a combined $12.2 million to the DOJ.
DiCaprio also turned over to the U.S. government Marlon Brando’s Oscar Award worth $600,000 that was given to him by Low.
'Rehab Addict' Canceled by HGTV After Host Nicole Curtis Used Racial Slur During Filming
HGTV has canceled Rehab Addict after the show’s star Nicole Curtis was caught using a racial slur on camera.
On Wednesday (February 11), RadarOnline posted a video of Nicole, 49, using the n-word while filming. The video was released the same day part two of season nine was set to premiere on HGTV.
After using the racial slur, Nicole realized what she said immediately and asked to “kill” the moment, but it still ended up online and the series was subsequently canceled.
In a statement with People, HGTV said it was “recently made aware of an offensive racial comment made during the filming of Rehab Addict. Not only is language like this hurtful and disappointing to our viewers, partners, and employees – it does not align with the values of HGTV.”
“Accordingly, we have removed the series from all HGTV platforms,” the statement continued. “We remain dedicated to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion across our content and our workplace.”
Then in a text exchange with TMZ, which she shared on her Instagram Story, Nicole apologized for using the racial slur.
“Regarding HGTV, I’m grateful for the 15-year journey we’ve shared,” Nicole wrote. “It’s been a meaningful chapter, but my focus isn’t on my career. My focus, at this moment is rightfully on my relationships, and my community — the people who truly know my character and where my heart is. I want to be clear: the word in question is wrong and not part of my vocabulary and never has been, and I apologize to everyone.”
She continued, “As discussed, I’m a mom and I was doing mom things all day and unplugged. I realize my shows were airing, but my family is my priority and I’m just catching up to all this now.”
Rehab Addict, which premiered in 2010, followed Nicole as she restored historic homes so they weren’t demolished. In July 2025, she announced that she was pressing pause on the show, and that the second half of season nine wouldn’t air until February 2026.
On Wednesday (February 11), RadarOnline posted a video of Nicole, 49, using the n-word while filming. The video was released the same day part two of season nine was set to premiere on HGTV.
After using the racial slur, Nicole realized what she said immediately and asked to “kill” the moment, but it still ended up online and the series was subsequently canceled.
In a statement with People, HGTV said it was “recently made aware of an offensive racial comment made during the filming of Rehab Addict. Not only is language like this hurtful and disappointing to our viewers, partners, and employees – it does not align with the values of HGTV.”
“Accordingly, we have removed the series from all HGTV platforms,” the statement continued. “We remain dedicated to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion across our content and our workplace.”
Then in a text exchange with TMZ, which she shared on her Instagram Story, Nicole apologized for using the racial slur.
“Regarding HGTV, I’m grateful for the 15-year journey we’ve shared,” Nicole wrote. “It’s been a meaningful chapter, but my focus isn’t on my career. My focus, at this moment is rightfully on my relationships, and my community — the people who truly know my character and where my heart is. I want to be clear: the word in question is wrong and not part of my vocabulary and never has been, and I apologize to everyone.”
She continued, “As discussed, I’m a mom and I was doing mom things all day and unplugged. I realize my shows were airing, but my family is my priority and I’m just catching up to all this now.”
Rehab Addict, which premiered in 2010, followed Nicole as she restored historic homes so they weren’t demolished. In July 2025, she announced that she was pressing pause on the show, and that the second half of season nine wouldn’t air until February 2026.
NYC officials vow to fly Pride flag at Stonewall, after Trump admin takes it down
Some local officials are pledging to restore the Stonewall National Monument’s large Pride flag after a Trump administration directive this week removed it from the only national park site dedicated to LGBTQ+ history.
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal shared a photo of the bare flagpole at the West Village park on social media Monday evening, along with a screenshot of the U.S. Department of the Interior memo to the National Park Service that led to its removal.
The federal directive states that in most cases, the National Park Service can only fly the U.S. flag, the Department of the Interior flag and the Prisoners of War flag in the public spaces it maintains. The policy makes limited exemptions, such as when a flag would “provide historical context” to a site, or when a site is co-managed with another entity “that may fly that state’s or city’s relevant flag.” But the parks service said in a statement that “changes to flag displays are made to ensure consistency with that guidance.”
In an interview on WNYC’s "Morning Edition," Hoylman-Sigal said protests are being organized for Tuesday, with plans to fly the flag again as soon as Thursday.
“ We would take every step to ensure that our community is safe and we're working closely with other elected officials, the local councilmember, assemblymember and member of Congress,” Hoylman-Sigal said when asked whether he was worried about consequences for protesting the Trump administration. “This is a moment that I think represents a real test of our community's resolve.”
Other local officials have also weighed in. State Sen. Erik Bottcher said on X that “we will not be erased, we will not be silenced, and the Pride flag will fly again.” And in a statement on Monday, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said it was “a deeply outrageous action that must be reversed right now,” and “that flag will return.”
Mayor Zohran Mamadani and Council Speaker Julie Menin were less defiant in their statements, in which they opposed the flag's removal but did not specifically say they’ll put it back up. Mamdani said he was “outraged” by the flag’s removal in a post on Tuesday. Menin called the removal of the flag “an attack on LGBTQ+ New Yorkers” and said “we will not stand for it.”
Menin also co-signed a letter along with co-chairs of the City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus to Jessica Bowron, the acting director of the National Parks Service, urging the agency to immediately return the flag to the monument.
“Stonewall is a sacred ground in the history of civil rights in our country. The events that took place there catalyzed a global movement for dignity, equality and freedom — guiding principles upon which our nation was founded,” the letter reads. “The Pride flag has long flown as a symbol of that struggle and of the resilience of a community that continues to fight for its basic rights.”
The 2016 designation by the Obama administration was celebrated by the community at the time, said Sam Biederman, who was the city parks department’s chief of staff at the time.
In 2017, during the first Trump administration, the Parks Service installed a Pride flag on an existing pole at a sidewalk at the corner of the park. But the NPS ultimately took that flag down and pulled out of a dedication ceremony, saying that even though the federal agency had been maintaining that flagpole, it was actually on city land.
The NPS instead transferred the flag to the city, which went on with the flag dedication and which continues to fly a rainbow flag at the pole. Activists at the time criticized the Parks Service as not wanting to acknowledge the LGBTQ community on federal property, but the service denied any slight was intended, according to the AP report.
“That first Trump administration … had people in it who were capable of being shamed and feeling remorse, and this one doesn't seem to have that,” Biederman said. “We were able to put up enough of a fight and present a plausible enough administrative barrier to the removal of the flag that, my read on it was, the federal administration said, ‘Oh forget it. We’re not having this fight.’”
Then, in 2022, during the Biden administration, the Parks Service installed its own Pride flag inside the park — the first such “permanent” flag on federal land. That’s the one removed this week.
“This is a different kind of Trump administration,” Biederman said.
Last year, the Trump administration erased references to trans people from the Stonewall National Monument webpage, sparking public outcry. The site currently references “lesbian, gay, bisexual” people, without mentioning trans people or using the term “queer” more broadly, on its pages describing the monument’s history.
The NEW Pride Agenda advocacy organization described the removal of the flag as a continuation of administration efforts to “whitewash Stonewall,” in a statement Tuesday, citing the prior removal of mentions of trans people.
“This is a deliberate, strategic campaign to erase us,” the group's director Kei Williams said in the statement.
Biederman, now a consultant, said he hopes to see local officials put up a fight to keep the flag up.
“ Parks and public spaces are where we all meet as equals,” he said. “So it really matters what things are named and what flags are there, and what monuments appear, and how they appear and how they're cared for, and what history we're honoring and remembering.”
Some local officials are pledging to restore the Stonewall National Monument’s large Pride flag after a Trump administration directive this week removed it from the only national park site dedicated to LGBTQ+ history.
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal shared a photo of the bare flagpole at the West Village park on social media Monday evening, along with a screenshot of the U.S. Department of the Interior memo to the National Park Service that led to its removal.
The federal directive states that in most cases, the National Park Service can only fly the U.S. flag, the Department of the Interior flag and the Prisoners of War flag in the public spaces it maintains. The policy makes limited exemptions, such as when a flag would “provide historical context” to a site, or when a site is co-managed with another entity “that may fly that state’s or city’s relevant flag.” But the parks service said in a statement that “changes to flag displays are made to ensure consistency with that guidance.”
In an interview on WNYC’s "Morning Edition," Hoylman-Sigal said protests are being organized for Tuesday, with plans to fly the flag again as soon as Thursday.
“ We would take every step to ensure that our community is safe and we're working closely with other elected officials, the local councilmember, assemblymember and member of Congress,” Hoylman-Sigal said when asked whether he was worried about consequences for protesting the Trump administration. “This is a moment that I think represents a real test of our community's resolve.”
Other local officials have also weighed in. State Sen. Erik Bottcher said on X that “we will not be erased, we will not be silenced, and the Pride flag will fly again.” And in a statement on Monday, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said it was “a deeply outrageous action that must be reversed right now,” and “that flag will return.”
Mayor Zohran Mamadani and Council Speaker Julie Menin were less defiant in their statements, in which they opposed the flag's removal but did not specifically say they’ll put it back up. Mamdani said he was “outraged” by the flag’s removal in a post on Tuesday. Menin called the removal of the flag “an attack on LGBTQ+ New Yorkers” and said “we will not stand for it.”
Menin also co-signed a letter along with co-chairs of the City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus to Jessica Bowron, the acting director of the National Parks Service, urging the agency to immediately return the flag to the monument.
“Stonewall is a sacred ground in the history of civil rights in our country. The events that took place there catalyzed a global movement for dignity, equality and freedom — guiding principles upon which our nation was founded,” the letter reads. “The Pride flag has long flown as a symbol of that struggle and of the resilience of a community that continues to fight for its basic rights.”
The 2016 designation by the Obama administration was celebrated by the community at the time, said Sam Biederman, who was the city parks department’s chief of staff at the time.
In 2017, during the first Trump administration, the Parks Service installed a Pride flag on an existing pole at a sidewalk at the corner of the park. But the NPS ultimately took that flag down and pulled out of a dedication ceremony, saying that even though the federal agency had been maintaining that flagpole, it was actually on city land.
The NPS instead transferred the flag to the city, which went on with the flag dedication and which continues to fly a rainbow flag at the pole. Activists at the time criticized the Parks Service as not wanting to acknowledge the LGBTQ community on federal property, but the service denied any slight was intended, according to the AP report.
“That first Trump administration … had people in it who were capable of being shamed and feeling remorse, and this one doesn't seem to have that,” Biederman said. “We were able to put up enough of a fight and present a plausible enough administrative barrier to the removal of the flag that, my read on it was, the federal administration said, ‘Oh forget it. We’re not having this fight.’”
Then, in 2022, during the Biden administration, the Parks Service installed its own Pride flag inside the park — the first such “permanent” flag on federal land. That’s the one removed this week.
“This is a different kind of Trump administration,” Biederman said.
Last year, the Trump administration erased references to trans people from the Stonewall National Monument webpage, sparking public outcry. The site currently references “lesbian, gay, bisexual” people, without mentioning trans people or using the term “queer” more broadly, on its pages describing the monument’s history.
The NEW Pride Agenda advocacy organization described the removal of the flag as a continuation of administration efforts to “whitewash Stonewall,” in a statement Tuesday, citing the prior removal of mentions of trans people.
“This is a deliberate, strategic campaign to erase us,” the group's director Kei Williams said in the statement.
Biederman, now a consultant, said he hopes to see local officials put up a fight to keep the flag up.
“ Parks and public spaces are where we all meet as equals,” he said. “So it really matters what things are named and what flags are there, and what monuments appear, and how they appear and how they're cared for, and what history we're honoring and remembering.”
Cardi B Threatens ICE at First ‘Little Miss Drama’ Show
Cardi B made her position known as she kicked off her “Little Miss Drama” concert tour on February 11. Cardi sent a strong message before taking to the stage to perform her No. 1 hit song “I Like It.”
“B****, if ICE comes in here, we’re gonna jump their asses,” Cardi said to the audience. Then, she added, “B****, I got some bear mace in the back,” to which the audience cheered.
Cardi B did not make it clear what she meant by her message, but the rapper quickly moved to her hit song “I Like It” from 2018, which became her first No. 1 song as a lead artist on the Billboard Hot 100.
Cardi, a Grammy-winning rapper, is known for her honest nature and her concerts. Cardi B made it clear to her fans that she would ensure their safety first as she kicked off her concert.
That's the caption of Cardi B's recent post on social media that accompanied the announcement of her newly launched hair care brand, Grow-Good.
The short promo clip, posted on Instagram Wednesday, starts with a throwback 2023 video of the rapper showing off her long, natural tresses.
"It took me [from] about 2016 till now to grow my hair," Cardi says in the clip.
Throughout the rest of the video, Cardi is seen working alongside what seem to be hair professionals to develop products she says she's proud of.
"I am very passionate about this," Cardi says.
The rapper briefly opens up about "hating" her hair as a child.
"Now that I'm older, I grew to love it, appreciate it and it's really a part of me now," Cardi says.
Grow-Good Beauty's Instagram page, which had more than 50,000 followers as of Wednesday afternoon, describes the brand as "Upgrading the classics with the latest science for booty-length certified hair."
While Cardi did also release a website for purchasing products, there are not yet any products available.
“B****, if ICE comes in here, we’re gonna jump their asses,” Cardi said to the audience. Then, she added, “B****, I got some bear mace in the back,” to which the audience cheered.
Cardi B did not make it clear what she meant by her message, but the rapper quickly moved to her hit song “I Like It” from 2018, which became her first No. 1 song as a lead artist on the Billboard Hot 100.
Cardi, a Grammy-winning rapper, is known for her honest nature and her concerts. Cardi B made it clear to her fans that she would ensure their safety first as she kicked off her concert.
That's the caption of Cardi B's recent post on social media that accompanied the announcement of her newly launched hair care brand, Grow-Good.
The short promo clip, posted on Instagram Wednesday, starts with a throwback 2023 video of the rapper showing off her long, natural tresses.
"It took me [from] about 2016 till now to grow my hair," Cardi says in the clip.
Throughout the rest of the video, Cardi is seen working alongside what seem to be hair professionals to develop products she says she's proud of.
"I am very passionate about this," Cardi says.
The rapper briefly opens up about "hating" her hair as a child.
"Now that I'm older, I grew to love it, appreciate it and it's really a part of me now," Cardi says.
Grow-Good Beauty's Instagram page, which had more than 50,000 followers as of Wednesday afternoon, describes the brand as "Upgrading the classics with the latest science for booty-length certified hair."
While Cardi did also release a website for purchasing products, there are not yet any products available.
Kid Rock Calls Jay-Z ‘DEI Hire’
Kid Rock, who headlined the TPUSA halftime show at the same time Bad Bunny was running things at Super Bowl LX, has shared his views on Jay-Z’s 2020 performance at the NFL event, calling him a “DEI hire.” While discussing the unrest surrounding Bad Bunny’s stint on February 8, the rapper tried to explain why recent Super Bowls have been marred by political controversies, before bringing up Jay-Z.
Kid Rock comments on Jay-Z after halftime show
The “All Summer Long” singer noted that the atmosphere around the Super Bowl changed in 2016 when “Colin Kaepernick took a knee” to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
During his February 9 appearance on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Kid Rock opined that this prompted Roger Goodell, the long-term NFL commissioner, to ponder, “How do I get out of this and keep making the tens upon millions of dollars a year that I make in a predominantly male Black league.”
In response, Goodell hired Jay-Z to lead the proceedings at the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, according to Kid Rock’s assumptions. “But it seemed like there’s a little bit of a DEI hire there going on, you know, to kind of like, you know, like, oh, you know, Black guys love Jay-Z. And of course, I’m not that ignorant. I know a lot of us love Jay-Z, not just Black guys. But in the league where he had this problem, it seemed like, oh, you know, we’ll bring him in,” the five-time Grammy nominee claimed.
Kid Rock further added, “And so, you know, Jay-Z is not going to take that position of power and that money, So, you know, then they convene in — that was a not for profit league until, you know, they quietly got rid of that tax exempt status so Roger did not have to disclose his salary.”
The “Bawitdaba” crooner wrapped up his account on the fan-favorite rapper by stating, “So he brings in Jay-Z. What’s Jay-Z going to do? He’s going to do right by his base.” Additionally, he even shared a similar sentiment regarding Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl performance.
Notably, Kid Rock has himself performed at a Super Bowl halftime show. He was a part of the 2004 iteration with Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson.
Kid Rock, who headlined the TPUSA halftime show at the same time Bad Bunny was running things at Super Bowl LX, has shared his views on Jay-Z’s 2020 performance at the NFL event, calling him a “DEI hire.” While discussing the unrest surrounding Bad Bunny’s stint on February 8, the rapper tried to explain why recent Super Bowls have been marred by political controversies, before bringing up Jay-Z.
Kid Rock comments on Jay-Z after halftime show
The “All Summer Long” singer noted that the atmosphere around the Super Bowl changed in 2016 when “Colin Kaepernick took a knee” to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
During his February 9 appearance on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Kid Rock opined that this prompted Roger Goodell, the long-term NFL commissioner, to ponder, “How do I get out of this and keep making the tens upon millions of dollars a year that I make in a predominantly male Black league.”
In response, Goodell hired Jay-Z to lead the proceedings at the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, according to Kid Rock’s assumptions. “But it seemed like there’s a little bit of a DEI hire there going on, you know, to kind of like, you know, like, oh, you know, Black guys love Jay-Z. And of course, I’m not that ignorant. I know a lot of us love Jay-Z, not just Black guys. But in the league where he had this problem, it seemed like, oh, you know, we’ll bring him in,” the five-time Grammy nominee claimed.
Kid Rock further added, “And so, you know, Jay-Z is not going to take that position of power and that money, So, you know, then they convene in — that was a not for profit league until, you know, they quietly got rid of that tax exempt status so Roger did not have to disclose his salary.”
The “Bawitdaba” crooner wrapped up his account on the fan-favorite rapper by stating, “So he brings in Jay-Z. What’s Jay-Z going to do? He’s going to do right by his base.” Additionally, he even shared a similar sentiment regarding Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl performance.
Notably, Kid Rock has himself performed at a Super Bowl halftime show. He was a part of the 2004 iteration with Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson.
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