RZA already has a name in mind for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s next child, ,  Speaking with PEOPLE at the premiere of Nobody 2 on Monday, Aug. 11, the Wu-Tang Clan leader had a suggestion for the power couple. “You know what? OBD, because you know the legend must live on,” RZA joked. Previously, RZA told CNN in 2023 that it was a “great honor” that Rihanna and Rocky chose his name for their child. “[It’s] a great honor to know that there’s another generation that’s not even of my own household that feels the strength and the inspiration of that name,” RZA told the outlet. “RZA isn’t only a name, it’s a title,” he went on. “So it’s an honor, and I salute her and A$AP and their family. All the blessings in the world from me.” As for Rihana and Rocky, they are looking forward to expanding their family, according to a source close to the situation. “Rihanna and Rocky couldn’t be more thrilled to be growing their family again with baby number three,” the source told PEOPLE. “They’ve really embraced this chapter, and their bond has only deepened since becoming parents.” Rocky “has been incredibly attentive and nurturing throughout this pregnancy,” said the source. While they may not have a name yet, it will definitely begin with the letter R. “It’s always going to be an R name. That’s the one thing me and Rocky don’t fight over,” Rihanna told Entertainment Tonight. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have two sons. Their first son, RZA, was born in May 2022, and their second son, Riot, was born in August 2023.

Latto is starting the year with a confident outlook on both music and relationships, offering advice that reflects her own journey. With her single “Somebody” out and a new album in the works, she recently spoke with Billboard about love, attraction, and the value of keeping certain things to yourself. For her, finding the right partner began with focusing inward. “I think I stumbled upon my person by just investing in and building myself up. Then I attracted someone who was on the same wavelength, the same frequency,” she explained. “Too many times, we try to chase it instead of being it ourselves. When you are that, it naturally attracts to you. You gotta be that first, that’s step one.” When it comes to what she looks for, Latto says loyalty and confidence matter most. “I am a very loyal person, so I value loyalty, just having my back and being there for me,” she said. “A confident man is going to respect you, respect himself and carry himself a certain way while respecting the relationship.” Privacy is another priority. Latto believes it helps relationships stay authentic and protected. “Privacy a hundred thousand percent keeps things real. It keeps people out of your business. Evil eyes are real, people will hate and wish bad on you. I’d rather have people out my business,” she shared. To her, the strongest relationships are built on a united front, with both partners focused on each other instead of outside noise. Her recent D’USSÉ campaign played on the mystery surrounding her love life, but her real message is less about teasing and more about empowering others. For Latto, love works best when you know your value, stand firm in who you are, and allow the right person to meet you where you are.

Benzino is stepping into a new era, using his fitness progress as the centerpiece of his public image. The Boston native, now 60, has updated his OnlyFans platform to highlight his dedication to the gym. Originally launched in 2020, the account will now showcase the transformation he has worked hard to achieve, and he wants fans to start calling him “King Zeno.” Recently, he explained his motivation during an Instagram post, telling followers, “The only reason I got OnlyFans is because I work out, so I like to show my body.” He says his training schedule has him in the gym five days a week and believes his audience will enjoy the results as much as he does. The page will feature workout routines, fitness tips, progress shots, and plenty of shirtless appearances. While focusing on health and physique, Benzino has still found time to address his critics. He recently took aim at Fat Joe over comments about the cancellation of the BET Hip-Hop Awards. “Why Fat Joe said it’s gentrification, after they let his a** host the awards two years earlier?” he asked. “The ratings were the worst ever after he hosted it. Was it gentrification when you was hosting it, Joey? Stop, man. Joe, you’re putting out too much misinformation on the internet, bro. You gotta do better, man.” His other target has been 50 Cent, who posted one of Benzino’s recent freestyles in a mocking light. Responding from the gym, Benzino said, “I just put a little video out… just minding my business… I see your man Curtis posted it. This n***a really… he really f**k with Zino huh? I tell you what, though, the boxing challenge still there. I’m down to make a couple of m’s. I’ll go three rounds with your goofy a**.” He also challenged 50 to deliver a better verse.

Latto is celebrating the one-year anniversary of her third album Sugar Honey Iced Tea with a fresh treat for fans, the official music video for “Chicken Grease.” The track, which pays homage to T.I., originally appeared on the deluxe edition of the project and now comes to life with vibrant, high-energy visuals. In the video, Latto mixes style with personality, showing off her cooking skills, riding an ATV, and performing from behind the wheel of a polished Chevy. The biggest surprise for viewers is the cameo from T.I., whose 2003 hit served as the foundation for the song’s sample. His appearance not only nods to the original record from Trap Muzik, the project that helped define trap music for a mainstream audience, but also highlights his role as a guiding figure for many Atlanta artists, including Latto herself. Their shared history in Atlanta’s rap scene makes the pairing feel like a full-circle moment. T.I.’s influence as one of the city’s pioneers blends seamlessly with Latto’s confident delivery and modern take on Southern hip-hop. The collaboration stands as both a tribute and a statement of Latto’s place among the genre’s leading names. To make the celebration even bigger, Latto announced the release of a limited edition S.H.I.T. vinyl, featuring “Chicken Grease” as one of its standout tracks. It offers fans a collectible keepsake while drawing attention back to an album that has kept her name buzzing over the past year. With this release, Latto honors her musical roots while showing she’s determined to shape the future of rap in her own way.

Eminem is opening up about his 17-year sobriety journey During a recent interview with PEOPLE, Eminem experienced a near-fatal overdose in 2007, which caused him to  radically change his life. In his new documentary STANS, he reveals the steps he took to save his life. “After the overdose, I came home going, ‘Yo, bro, I need something… I’m going to die if I don’t do something,” Em said. He went on to describe he was coming off a  “vicious cycle” of feeling “depressed” and needing “more pills “ and woke up one day in the hospital. “I didn’t know what the f— happened. It seemed like I fell asleep, and I woke up with tubes in me and s—. I wanted to get up. I couldn’t move,” he said. Following overdose, made his 2009 album Relapse and began the recovery process. You’ve gotta do something different,’” Em said after the lukewarm response the the LP. “Why don’t you try embracing sobriety?” He continues, “I realized I’m not embarrassed anymore about it, and I started treating sobriety like a superpower. I was proud of the fact that I could quit.” In STANS, which takes his name after his classic song from 2000, viewers will witness the “complicated relationship between one of the world’s most private artists and his massive public persona,” according to the synopsis of the doc. “Through stylized recreations, rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an exclusive original interview with Eminem himself, it offers a raw, loud, and revealing journey across his career — and the passionate audience that has grown with him,” it continues. STANS will be available to stream internationally on Paramount+ later this year.

SZA is showing her gratitude to Kendrick Lamar for bringing her on the record-breaking Grand National Tour. Taking to Instagram, SZA thanked K-Dot for allowing her to take the stage with him in some of the biggest venues in the world. “This tour was the craziest, most once-in-a-lifetime experience I’ve ever had. Like all my childhood thoughts in one bang… WHAT WAS THAT? Lmao not a lot of words,” SZA wrote. “Thank you to every single person involved that made this happen. Especially Kendrick Lamar.” “This tour was the craziest most once in a lifetime experience I’ve ever had……… Thanks to every single person involved that made this happen. Especially Kendrick Lamar” — SZA via IG pic.twitter.com/V3oFgabzKS — kendrick Lyrics (@WordFromKdot) August 10, 2025 During the tour, an emotional SZA paid tribute to Kendrick. “He put me onto the biggest moment of my life. This is also the biggest moment of my life… I’m so thankful, and I’m so thankful to y’all,” she said before they embraced on stage. Speaking with Interview Magazine, SZA told Chappell Roan that she suffered from anxiety and was apprehensive about going on tour. “Every time I had to go on stage, every time I had to get on a carpet, I’d have full-on panic attacks,” SZA explained. “ I used to not show up to something because it was like, ‘I’m never going to win. No one cares that I’m here. Why would I go?’” “Same thing with the Kendrick tour. Everybody’s going to see Kendrick. I don’t even know if I have anything to show these people that’s exciting and new,” she added. “Now it’s just like, ‘F**k it. I don’t have anything else to do, and I want to see where this door is going to lead.’ I want to walk through the door. I want to see what happens in the uncertainty,” continued.

Chance the Rapper is set to release his highly anticipated sophomore album, Star Line, and tour. Due to drop on August 15, the project will be his first since his divorce was finalized from Kirsten Corley. In a recent interview with CBS Mornings, Chance spoke about co-parenting in this new phase of his life. “She’s good. Hey Kirsten! And hey, Kensli and Marli. You know, family is one of the biggest things for me, for her, for my kids, for my mom and dad,” Chance said. “So I think the most important thing for anybody that’s having to navigate that is making sure you keep an environment for the kids where they understand that’s the priority.” He also described his song “Space and Time” as one of his most “well-written” songs that he wrote after he and Corley split. “I think it’s a very personal song about, you know, what we were just talking about, navigating that relationship with the mother of my children,” he said. Chance said the song is his version of Homer’s  The Odyssey.  “I love to build a larger story. So it kind of reads as like an epic, like The Odyssey or anybody that’s like a seafaring or adventurous character in a book, Chance explained. “They go out on the search for some sort of success or thing that they value, and then they find that the thing that they value the mos,t they might have left at home.”  “It’s just coming to terms with the fact that sometimes it’s best if you love somebody the most, you let them go and you let them grow,” he added. In April 2024, Chance announced that he and Corley were separating. “After a period of separation, the two of us have arrived at the decision to part ways. We came to this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together,” Chance wrote on Instagram at the time. “God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters who we will continue to raise together. We kindly ask for privacy and respect as we navigate this transition. Thank you -Chance & Kirsten.”

Metro Boomin’s weekend listening party in Atlanta for his new album A Futuristic Summa turned into a scene of frustration and confusion after the producer decided to leave before the night was over. The event, meant to be a celebration of his latest work, came to a standstill when a large group of men crowded onto the stage without invitation, making it impossible for the scheduled performances to continue. Videos from the night show Metro speaking directly to the crowd in an effort to clear the space. “If you did not rap or make a beat on this MF tape, please get tf off the stage,” he said. The request was ignored, with the uninvited guests staying put despite the call for them to move. As the situation showed no sign of improving, Metro walked away from the venue, and more than 20 other artists reportedly followed his lead. After his exit, the stage slowly began to empty, but the moment to save the event had already passed. What was intended to be a night of music and celebration ended in disappointment for many who came to hear the album in a live setting. The incident quickly became a topic of discussion across social media. Many criticized the men who refused to leave, labeling them “groupies” and pointing to their behavior as an example of how party culture in Hip-Hop is changing for the worse. Others expressed frustration over how easily the actions of a small group disrupted a major event for one of the industry’s most respected producers. Metro has not shared further comments beyond what was said during the night, but the situation has left fans hoping for another chance to experience A Futuristic Summa live under better circumstances.

According to Billboard Canada, The Weeknd has set the record for most performances by a Canadian artist at one of Toronto’s biggest stadiums — the Rogers Centre, which also houses the Toronto Blue Jays. The singer performed four shows on his After Hours Til Dawn Tour at the Rogers Centre, which began on Thursday, August 7. The outlet also reported that he set the record for “most shows at the venue by a male solo artist on the same tour.” This trek would count as The Weeknd’s seventh concert tour. The stadium tour was in support of his fourth, fifth, and sixth studio albums: After Hours (2020), Dawn FM (2022), and Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025). This tour serves as a victory lap for the “Timeless” singer and marks the end of his Weeknd era. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NFR Podcast (@nfrpodcast) Last month, The Weeknd was awarded the ultimate honor from his hometown of Toronto by receiving the Key to the City and a citywide proclamation of “The Weeknd Weekend” from July 26-27.  Complex reported that the City of Toronto recognized” the pop star actor for his accomplishments as a singer-songwriter and producer, his enduring humanitarian efforts, and his dedication to giving back to his city.” During the private ceremony, The Weeknd was presented by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, who was attended by youth from West Scarborough and The Weeknd’s alma mater, Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute. “I’m deeply honored to receive the Key to the City. It feels good to be home,” The Weeknd said. “Toronto is where I found my voice, and I’m committed to helping the next generation find theirs. That’s why I’m proud to support the Boys & Girls Club of West Scarborough and my former high school, Birchmount Park, providing youth with the means to unlock their full potential.”

While helping Stake celebrate its eighth anniversary during a livestream, Drake opened up about the recording process for his forthcoming album, Iceman. According to the Toronto native, he’s been keeping some odd hours as he works to complete the album. Iceman would count as the rapper’s ninth studio album and works as the follow-up to 2023’s For All The Dogs. “I’ll stay up all night f*cking recording for Iceman,” Drake said in the livestream. He also mentioned that he is working to find a healthy balance between work and play. He enjoys partying with friends when possible, but he also makes time to return to the studio to record. “They’re having a full-blown party outside,” Drake said. “I can hear people and having a street festival all day. I’ll go out there. I’ll f*cking run out there. I’ll turn up with them, do shots, come back— like, I just want a little, you know, I wanna feel it.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by NFR Podcast (@nfrpodcast) In other news, a federal judge in Manhattan has allowed Drake’s legal team to serve a key third-party witness using alternative methods, after repeated attempts at personal delivery failed in the rapper’s ongoing lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). In a memorandum opinion filed earlier this week, Judge Jeannette A. Vargas granted the motion permitting service of a subpoena on Kojo Menne Asamoah, who Drake claims knows UMG’s alleged efforts to manipulate streaming numbers tied to a recording the artist says is defamatory. “Plaintiff alleges that Mr. Asamoah possesses knowledge relating to UMG’s use of covert tactics to promote the Defamatory Material,” the court wrote, “including because Plaintiff believes that Mr. Asamoah was involved in directing payments and/or financial incentives from UMG to third parties involved in online botting.” Drake’s legal team has listed Asamoah as a relevant witness in their initial disclosures.