The US Open is always a big deal for tennis fans as the final Grand Slam tournament of the year, but this year, it’s extra special, as it is superstar Serena Williams’ final tournament before she retires at the age of 40. On Monday, she played her first match of the tournament against Danka Kovinić […]

(SPOILERS for this week’s Rap Sh!t episode will be found below.) Shawna and Mia are taking Miami by storm. They figured out their aesthetic, their raps are crisp, and their production is top notch thanks to help from Lamont, Mia’s baby father. In episode seven of the inaugural season of Rap Sh!t, Shawna and Mia […]

This week, UPROXX Sessions welcomes R&B singer-songwriter, Raiche, to the bathroom stage. Named one of Billboard‘s “R&B Artists to Watch in 2021,” she’s amassed more than 20 million streams worldwide and performed at Essence Festival earlier this summer. Raiche has come a long way since growing up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, just two hours outside Boston. […]

Lil Nas X had a big night at the 2022 MTV VMAs this past weekend as he walked away with some awards. His evening apparently also included a chance encounter with a fan, who excitedly shared their story online. The post, titled “Just met Lil Nas X” and shared to the r/offmychest subreddit, racked up […]

Ahead of her upcoming, hotly anticipated sophomore album, Age/Sex/Location, Ari Lennox has revealed the album’s cover art. On the cover, Lennox is seen leaning over a body of water, bedecked in jewels, in front of open curtains, revealing a vibrant sunset in the background. Earlier this month, Lennox released the smooth, sultry “Hoodie” as the […]

When Irv Gotti appeared on Drink Champs, he likely didn’t expect an anecdote about Ashanti to go viral. But after it did, he had the unfortunate task of reliving his admittedly inappropriate relationship with the former Murder Inc. artist in multiple interviews while fielding backlash for his comments. Even his former artist Ja Rule spoke […]

The film adaptation of Angie Thomas’ hip-hop-themed coming-of-age novel, On The Come Up, premieres next month. Paramount+ has revealed the film’s official trailer. On The Come Up tells the story of Bri (Jamila C. Gray), who has dreams of becoming a rapper and is finding her way in the battle rap scene of Garden Heights. […]

Rapper Swae Lee has been keeping busy. From a stacked selection of features to new Rae Sremmurd music, it’s safe to say he’ll have the year on lock. But it appears soon Swae has even more exciting news in the pipeline. According to posts from his longtime girlfriend, Victoria Kristine, the two are expecting a […]

At a Megan Thee Stallion concert, a fan had an idea. They decided to start recording a video on their phone and throw it onto the stage, presumably hoping Meg would notice and do something fun for the camera, leaving the fan with a unique keepsake of their favorite artist. Well, Megan saw the phone […]

Before the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards kicked off on Sunday (August 28), Variety‘s Marc Malkin was on the red carpet for interviews. As he chatted with some of the most beloved stars at this year’s VMAs, he made it a point to ask about Britney Spears and her new comeback song with Elton John, […]