Some vocalists embody a track, but Irish Grinstead turned songs into living, breathing narratives of an era. Her voice, an emblem of the '90s R&B milieu, was one-third of the harmony that powered 702. This ensemble vaulted into public consciousness with hits that still resonate, like the infectious "Where My Girls At?" and the swooning "Get It Together." Earlier this month, the world unexpectedly grieved the loss of Grinstead, who passed away at 43. Read More...
As if J Cole hadn't shocked the world back-to-back already with a Kendrick Lamar diss and a walk-back of it, he had one more surprise in store. Well, in reality, Future and Metro Boomin had it, as they included a feature from the Dreamville boss on their new album WE STILL DON'T TRUST YOU. On the cut "Red Leather," Cole has a couple of bars that seem to address how he apologized to Kendrick for his diss, saying that it didn't feel right with his spirit last Sunday (April 7). Read More...
Now she's coming for Diddy.
The singer posted a lengthy video on Instagram to address the executive, promising to tell "the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth."
She said that she had hired an entertainment lawyer around 2003 who had just left Bad Boy, withholding the attorney's name for fear of retaliation. The lawyer confided in Wright and shared an unsettling story about her time at the label.
Wright said that Diddy had a meeting with singer and New Jack City actor Christopher Williams about possibly signing a demo deal. Read More...