It hasn’t even been a month since Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter tour and she’s already making history. On April 28, the singer kicked off her tour in Los Angeles, CA at the Lofi Stadium, where she performed five shows, with the last ending on May 9. While the tour stop was brief, it was historic nonetheless. According to Billboard, the singer has earned 55.7 million and sold 217,000 tickets — making it the biggest reported single-venue engagement in Boxscore history by a woman. Back in February, Billboard reported that Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour is expected to gross over $300,000,000. With the tour ending on July 26 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, it’s possible the singer could exceed initial predictions, however, only time will tell. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) The Beyoncé Effect: Goodwill Launches ‘Cowboy Carter’ Pop-Up Collection Beyoncé’s influence seems to know no bounds. A few weeks back, Goodwill of North Georgia launched a limited-edition pop-up section inspired by the singer’s Cowboy Carter album and tour. Beginning on May 9, select Goodwill stores across the Atlanta metro area, debuted “Cowboy Goodwill” — a featured section showcasing western wear, including fringe, rhinestones, cowboy hats, denim, and more. With Atlanta being one of the last stops on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour, the popular thrift store chain sought to help concertgoers prepare before the upcoming show. Following her performance in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium — which will take place from July 10 to 14 —the CECRED founder will close out her tour at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

As the war on women’s reproductive rights continues, Planned Parenthood with the support of over 250 high-profile celebrities —with one being Grammy-Award winning rapper, Megan Thee Stallion— is fighting back. The Houston native was just one of the hundreds of celebrities, activists, and entertainers who signed their names to a statement that reads, “I’m for Planned Parenthood,” in a letter published as a full-page ad in The New York Times and shared on the nonprofit’s website. “Over 250 artists, activists, athletes, and business leaders support Planned Parenthood’s mission. All across the country, nearly 600 nonprofit health centers provide the care communities need and deserve,” the statement reads. Other high-profile signees included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Billy Porter, Danielle Brooks, Gabrielle Union, George Lopez, Jack Antonoff, Jimmy Kimmel, Kerry Washington, Roxane Gay, Shonda Rhimes, and Tatyana Ali. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 16: Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2024 Planned Parenthood Gala on April 16, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Marleen Moise/WireImage) Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up With Walmart For Swimwear Brand In other news, Megan Thee Stallion isn’t just an award-winning rapper she’s also a savvy businesswoman. A few weeks back, the rapper unveiled her latest business endeavor, Hot Girl Swim. In partnership with Walmart, Megan is bringing the hotties some pool-side attire complete with a bright and colorful assortment of bikinis, one-piece swimsuits, swimsuit cover-ups, and more. “Everyone knows I love being near a pool or a beach, so I finally decided to turn my passion into a business and create my own swimwear brand,” the rapper said in a press release. The initial collection became available on May 19 and is being sold at nearly 500 Walmart stores across the U.S. The collection includes 18 unique, size-inclusive pieces ranging from $16 to $28. The swimwear line will also be available on Walmart.com and the rapper’s website. Hot Girl Swim is just one of the rapper’s latest business ventures. Back in February, Megan Thee Stallion launched a tequila brand, Chicas Divertidas. “As someone who values good vibes and great memories, I knew I wanted to create a tequila that was designed to be shared and savored with my Hotties,” Megan told PEOPLE. “Smooth, sultry, and premium. This process has been years in the making, and I’m so proud to take this next step in my journey as an entrepreneur and launch this brand.”

Tina Knowles was overjoyed after witnessing a heartfelt moment between Beyoncé and her granddaughter Rumi Carter during the first night of the Cowboy Carter tour in Rutherford, New Jersey on May 22nd. Rumi, who often joins her mother and sister Blue Ivy onstage during the performance of “Protector,” shared a touching exchange with Beyoncé that Tina captured on video. In the clip, Rumi wears a white coat that matches Beyoncé’s. As the two stand together while Blue Ivy and the dancers perform behind them, Rumi sings along to “Dangerously in Love.” Beyoncé smiles warmly and kisses her daughter on the head before Blue gently guides Rumi off stage. Tina, proud and emotional, wrote alongside the video, “My beautiful grandbaby Rumi singing with her mom and wearing a matching coat is the cutest moment ever.” Rumi’s appearances throughout the tour have caught fans’ attention, and Tina recently opened up about her granddaughter’s reaction to performing. During a May 19 stop of her Matriarch book tour in Brooklyn, Tina shared, “You know my granddaughter Rumi told me, I said, ‘How do you feel when you wave and everybody screams?’ She said, ‘It feels powerful.’ I was like, ‘Oh. I see what you mean.’” Tina also cleared up a viral moment from the tour when Rumi reached for Beyoncé’s microphone during a speech. Many thought Tina was scolding her, but she explained that she simply wanted to speak. “She was pulling,” Tina said. “I was like, ‘Oh God, that’s all that needs to happen is that the mic hits her in the face, and they say Beyoncé hit her in the face.’” Despite the close call, Tina said being out front and watching the performance was exciting. She called the entire moment “special.”

While Diddy continues to face serious legal battles in court, his twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila, took a well-deserved moment to focus on something positive: their high school graduation. The last several months have been incredibly difficult for the Combs family. Since Diddy’s arrest in September on charges tied to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, his children have stood by him during court proceedings. His trial finally began last week, bringing emotional testimonies from people close to him, including Cassie, Dawn Richard, and Kid Cudi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) Despite the weight of the situation, Jessie and D’Lila were recently able to step away from the courtroom and celebrate finishing high school. Photos and videos shared by The Shade Room captured the moment. The teens looked proud as they walked across the stage, with their siblings there to show support. Their mother, Kim Porter, passed away in 2018. Diddy was not present due to his legal troubles. Still, their family made sure they were surrounded by love. Many fans expressed joy in seeing the girls honored for their hard work. This was especially meaningful given the stress they’ve been under lately. Their future holds a lot of promise, even as their father’s fate hangs in the balance. Diddy is currently fighting serious allegations, including claims made by Kid Cudi in court. According to Cudi, Diddy once broke into his home after learning he was dating Cassie. By the time Cudi arrived, the house was empty. He also testified that someone destroyed his Porsche with a Molotov cocktail. Cudi has long suspected that Diddy may have been responsible. “He said he always suspected that Diddy could have allegedly had something to do with it. When confronted, Diddy allegedly denied it.” The legal outcome remains to be seen, but for now, Jessie and D’Lila have something to celebrate.

Earlier this week, Joe Biden opened up about his recent cancer diagnosis in a social media post. The former president took to Instagram, sharing a photo of himself snuggling up next to his wife, former First Lady Jill Biden. The pair appeared cozy on the couch with their pet cat in tow. “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support,” Biden wrote in the caption. On Sunday (May 18), The New York Times reported that Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. In a statement to the outlet, representatives from Joe Biden’s office revealed the former President had been suffering from frequent “urinary symptoms” for quite some time. After undergoing diagnostic testing it was discovered that he had a “small nodule” on his prostate. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Biden (@joebiden) Joe Biden Found To Have Severe ‘Metastasis To The Bone’ “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms,” the statement begins. “On Friday he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone,” it continues. “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management. The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.” Accusations surrounding Joe Biden’s health and “mental acuity” declining have been circulating for quite some time. On the campaign trail, Donald Trump made several accusations about his “mental competency” and being forced to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.

2 Chainz recently shared that Birdman wanted a lot of money just to approach Lil Wayne for a guest verse. During an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, 2 Chainz revealed how his interaction with Birdman went down. “If anybody wanted Wayne, [Birdman] would be like, ‘I need 100 too,’ and people would obviously do it,” 2 Chainz said. But 2 Chainz found a way around Birdman’s demands. He went on to tell Sharpe that her purchased Wayne a pair of red Gucci shoes because “he represents the red team.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Club Shay Shay (@clubshayshay) “I take them to him at the studio. He don’t know I’m about to take it to him, but I also got a beat CD,” he recalled. “And I’m not doing this for the other thing but I just take it to him and he like … ’Damn, these harder than a b*tch.’ Eventually, Wayne moved to Miami after Hurricane Katrina. He still had the beat CD, and he invited 2 Chainz down to Florida. “We go from the airport to the mall because he is trying to I guess show his appreciation for me buying him shoes,” 2 Chainz said. “Then out of the blue, he says, ‘What you thought about the hook I did for you?’” 2 Chainz didn’t know that Wayne recorded the hook because it was sent to the wrong email. They went back to the studio, and Wayne let him hear the song “I remember at that particular time knowing what a hit sounded like,” 2 Chainz said. “I said, ‘Man, you did that for me?’ He like, ‘Yeah boy.’” Although Wayne didn’t charge him, when Birdman found out, he still wanted his finder’s fee. “When Wayne did that, he didn’t charge me … so it’s only going to be just 100, not 200. Baby still wanted his 100,” 2 Chainz said.

Detroit rapper Skilla Baby, born Trevon Gardner, was reportedly shot multiple times on Thursday evening, May 22, 2025, while traveling eastbound on 8 Mile Road near Telegraph Road in Detroit.  According to reports, he sustained a graze wound to the head and a gunshot injury to the leg. Following the shooting, the vehicle he was in crashed into a building. Photos circulating online show a bullet-riddled black car allegedly connected to the incident. Despite the severity of the attack, Skilla Baby is expected to survive his injuries. Authorities have not yet released information about any suspects or a possible motive, and the investigation is ongoing. Skilla Baby is known for his contributions to the Detroit rap scene, with notable projects like We Eat The Most (2022) and The Coldest (2024). He has a significant following on social media and streaming platforms, and in April 2024, he was named BET’s Amplified Artist. Fans and fellow artists have taken to social media to express their support and wishes for his speedy recovery. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HOT 97 (@hot97) We are praying for a speedy recovery for Skilla Baby. Story still developing.

Papoose and Remy Ma are not ending the marriage on a peaceful note. In fact, they both seem to be crashing out. After a rant by Remy Ma for an hour on her livestream, Papoose had some words of his own that he shared on Instagram. “This was so easy to file for divorce. Why hasn’t she done it?” Papoose wrote, suggesting that if Remy really wanted to move on, she could have filed long ago. He claims the only reason he hadn’t filed previously was to protect their daughter from the public mess. “You can get a divorce peacefully and privately,” he said. “But when a person wants to be bitter and clout chase, it turns into a circus.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Papoose (@papoose) As he continued, Papoose alleged that Remy tried to get back with him. “You just called me YESTERDAY, trying to get back with me. And I said NO!” Papoose also accused Remy of telling lies on her live stream and said she is embarrassing their child.  “You just lied for an hour straight,” he wrote. “Actions speak louder than lies.” Papoose and Remy Ma first separated in May 2022. Remy has accused Papoose of stalling the divorce proceedings. She also said she was raising the daughter without any support from the Brooklyn rapper. Since their breakup, Papoose is now in a relationship with boxing champion Claressa Shields. Remy has been involved with Eazy the Block Captain.

At the Los Angeles stop on the “Grand National Tour,” SZA surprised the audience with a guest appearance from Lizzo. On Wednesday, May 21, SZA  brought out Lizzo to perform the remix of Lizzo’s hit song “Special.” The dynamic duo also held the sold-out crowd captive at SoFi Stadium as they sang the 2022 song from Lizzo’s album of the same name. “Okay, so usually when I do very scary things, I have a tendency to bring my best friend with me. You may have seen her,” SZA said when introducing Lizzo. “SoFi [Stadium] counts as one of those scary things, so I brought my best friend for energy and positivity.” “Lizzo, can you come hang with me?” she said as Lizzo rose onto the stage from below. Following the performance, Lizzo shared the performance on Instagram.  “BABYS FIRST STADIUM PERFORMANCE— I love u @sza u r THEE DIVA ! ” her post read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) Since 2014, Lizzo and SZA have been friends as they both rose to superstardom. During a Twitch stream in February, Lizzo lauded SAZ for her songwriting skills and “how they almost formed a girl band with an NSFW name.” “She writes the craziest, most insane s— that you’re thinking and feeling, but she just finds a way to say it, and she sings it so beautifully out the gate, out of her mouth the first time,” Lizzo said at the time. SZA also showed love to Lizzo in the past, and previously called on people to “practice kindness” instead of fat-shaming the singer.  “I be wondering where all the virtue signaling, well spoken s— talking , internet warriors are when someone genuine needs defending,” SZA posted on X (formerly Twitter) in June 2023. “Where the f— do y’all be at for lizzo ? Do y’all actually know how to support others or only tear them down?”

Rapper Meek Mill has publicly addressed the impact of rumors regarding his sexuality, particularly concerning his teenage son.  These rumors emerged following a lawsuit filed by music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones against Sean “Diddy” Combs, which alleged that Combs had sexual encounters with an unnamed “Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj”—a description that led to speculation about Meek Mill. In response, Meek Mill took to social media to refute these claims, stating, “I got a 14 year old son I will never let fake rumors about my name or manhood linger and be silent … my son had to see all that sh*t and deal with it going to school! It’s a silent war against black men and yall rocking wit em!” In another tweet Meek expresses, “Ima real life KING …… I think they found out… I can brighten whole communities just by stopping by… slow down street wars off words no threats … influence billions to help be the system …. make a 100m from 0… this why I was playing dumb somebody caught on lol” He further emphasized his frustration by suggesting that such rumors are part of a broader issue, tweeting about a perceived “war against Black men” and highlighting how damaging public speculation can be on young Black families and fathers. “It’s easy to tear black people down because they not gone stick together & they will help you do it….. I’m happy I’m not one of those type black people..” Meek Mill has consistently denied any romantic involvement with Diddy and has expressed concern over the emotional toll these rumors have on his family, particularly his son. Ima real life KING …… I think they found out… I can brighten whole communities just by stopping by… slow down street wars off words no threats … influence billions to help be the system …. make a 100m from 0… this why I was playing dumb somebody caught on lol — MeekMill (@MeekMill) May 22, 2025