Back in 2020, on 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s “Mr. Right Now,” Drake rapped, “Yeah, said she wanna f*ck to some SZA, wait / ‘Cause I used to date SZA back in ’08 / If you cool with it, baby, she can still play.” SZA later confirmed she and Drake did indeed have a relationship, although she had a slight correction: It was 2009, not 2008.
Now, it’s 2025, and SZA really doesn’t want to talk about one particular specific.
SZA appears on a new episode of Hot Ones Versus alongside One Of Them Days co-star Keke Palmer and producer Issa Rae. Palmer asked SZA if Drake was a good kisser, and after SZA pushed back on the question, Palmer said, “She’s not going to answer: he must have been terrible.” SZA then started to eat a spicy wing (in lieu of answering the question, per the show’s rules) before exclaiming, “We were children! We were children. 2009? We were children.”
Ultimately, SZA ended up taking a bite and the show carried on, with no clarity about Drake’s smooching abilities.
SZA and Drake have moved on from their old spark and maintained a strong professional relationship: They’ve collaborated a bunch over the years, on songs like “Slime You Out” and “Rich Baby Daddy.”
On January 20, the world celebrated Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Typically, people reflected on the late civil rights leader’s past humanitarian work. However, Sexyy Red decided to shake things up. Instead of uploading a clip from a speech or inspirational quote, the “Pound Town” rapper shared an image generated by artificial intelligence–which didn’t go over well with the King family.
Yesterday (January 21), in a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dr, King’s daughter and fellow minister Bernice King slammed Sexyy Red for the AI-generated image (viewable here), which depicted her and the activist holding hands while sensually staring into each other’s eyes. “This is intentionally dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful of my family and my father, who is not here to respond himself because he was assassinated for working for your civil and human rights and to end war and poverty,” she wrote. “Please delete.”
Shortly after being reprimanded for the image, Sexyy Red issued an apology. She subsequently removed the image. “You ain’t wrong, never meant to disrespect your family my apologies,” she wrote. “Just [reposted] something I saw that I thought was innocent.”
King followed up by thanking Sexyy Red for taking shift action. “Thank you for your apology, which I sincerely accept,” she wrote. “Please know that it was not my intention that you be denigrated. I value you as a human being. I hope you understand my concerns about the image. I know that my father has become a bit of a caricature to the world and that his image is often used with no regard to his family, his sacrificial work, or to the tragic, unjust way in which he died (a state-sanctioned assassination).”
On April 13 and 20, Jennie is gearing up for her solo Coachella debut. In time for the “Mantra” singer’s performance, fans can expect Jennie’s first solo studio album.
Today (January 21), Jennie announced her debut project, Ruby (due out on March 7), with a cinematic video trailer. Throughout the clip, viewers are taken on a visual journey of what is sure to be the body of work’s supporting music videos. From her signature jet black tresses to a fiery red do, Jennie is ready to break the mold of what Blackpink fans often associate her with.
As the video came to an end, Jennie revealed the special guest appearance set to appear on Ruby. Between scenes in the teaser, fellow musicians Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis names are flashed on the screen.
While Jennie and her team has remained tight-lipped about the forthcoming album. Although the official tracklist has not yet been shared, in a statement, they did reveal the album’s confirmed length. “The 15-song sonic experience explores a variety of genres and showcases Jennie truly stepping into her own as a global force,” read the statement.
Watch the full video teaser for Ruby above. Continue below to view the album’s official artwork.
ODDATELIER/Columbia Records
Ruby is out on 3/7 via ODDATELIER/Columbia Records. Find more information here.
Yesterday (January 20), during an appearance on The Louis Theroux podcast, Jade Thirlwall claimed that she and Styles could’ve been a thing. But, Harry Styles “ghosted” her shortly after their first date.
“I think we went on like one date when we were 16 or something,” she said. “He’d just got put in a band, and it was really funny, because we kept in touch. Then the minute they went on live shows, he didn’t message me back.”
Thirlwall says eventually, Styles apologized for his actions (or lack thereof). “He was like, ‘I’m really sorry I ignored you,’” she said. “I was so young, it didn’t really matter. But he was always very, very lovely. He’s gotten himself to where he is because he’s very talented, and he’s very lovely. Very charming.”
The pair met while auditioning for music competition show, The X Factor. Although Thirlwall is primarily known for winning as a member of Little Mix in 2011, she initially auditioned the year prior. At that time, a young Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and the late Liam Payne nearly swept the competition as One Direction.
The full episode of The Louis Theroux podcast featuring Jade Thirlwall is out now. Find more information here.
Yesterday (January 20), during the second inauguration of President Donald Trump, Musk took the stage and gave “an awkward gesture” that many have likened to the Nazi salute. Now, Grimes fans are calling for the entertainer to be “cancelled.”
In a statement shared to X (formerly Twitter), Grimes slammed the potential boycott as “absurd” while urging supporters to separate her from Musk. Read Grimes’ full statement below.
While I deeply respect your concern-it is unhealthy that people are this upset when I have not even been online yet today and am only just learning about this controversy now. I don’t know what happened, and I will not make a rash statement – I am not a citizen of this country.
I need to go to bed now, I will research the state of affairs tomorrow but until I do, I’m not going to say something that will create an international scandal.
It’s absurd that someone can be this cancelled for something their ex did before they even heard it happened.
I am not him. I will not make a statement every time he does something. I can only send love back into a world that is hurting.
I know your concern comes from a good place. I respect you. I do not ask for sympathy. In a world overstimulated by scandal, I feel a moral imperative to only add to the mess when something positive can be done. Otherwise, I’m just adding to the desensitization.
To be clear I could go talk sh*t and be on a bunch of magazine covers and be a feminist hero and get clout-but it would serve no purpose. I choose my children’s wellbeing. I promise you it doesn’t feel good to be hated all the time for things I don’t even know about, cannot predict and cannot control. But I also chose this path, I accept it. I make the best of it, and I simply wish happiness and health to all.
With prosecutors hoping to cut the felony firearm assault trial short, they supposedly offered the “Riot” rapper a plea deal. However, according to Rolling Stone, ASAP Rocky rejected the plea deal and wishes to move forward with his plan to disprove he harmed former friend, ASAP Relli (real name Terell Ephron) with semiautomatic pistol back in November 2021.
The outlet claims Rocky’s plea deal consisted of three years of probation, a seven-year suspended prison sentence, and 180 days served in county jail, if plead guilty to one count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Instead, Rocky wants to present his defense.
In a statement to RS, ASAP Rocky’s lawyer Joe Tacopina outlined their forthcoming argument. Tacopina teased that two witnesses will help to exonerate Rocky in addition to the footage of Rocky supposedly holding a firearm. According to Tacopina, the semiautomatic in question is a “starter gun” or prop item not an actual semiautomatic.
“[ASAP Rocky is] eager to tell his story and would love the opportunity to do so,” he said. “He’s very articulate and intelligent, he’s a good human being and that will come out if he testifies. But that’s decision isn’t going to be made yet. And it depends on how the case goes.”
The Peaky Blinders movie will, by all indications, not head into theaters and will simply stream on Netflix (while also airing on BBC). Hey, it worked for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and it makes even more sense for Tommy Shelby and his remaining crew to stick with their usual home base. Also, heading straight onto Netflix presumably means a speedier arrival than jockeying for a multiplex spot for what is essentially a super long episode, so let’s not waste any more time getting to the point.
When Will The Peaky Blinders Movie Come Out On Netflix?
Netflix revealed that filming completed on December 19, 2024, and series creator Steven Knight recently spoke with Deadline and fielded the release date subject. As Knight described the situation, “it’s a bit too soon for [a specific date announcement],” but “you can sort of work out that it will be about a year.”
So, Peaky Blinders for the holiday season? That seems like the perfect gift and a handy way to silence uncomfortable family discussions. Then a series binge watch could follow, and we might even receive speedy news of a followup series. After all, Knight has suggested that this movie will launch a spin off, and although everybody would love to see Tom Hardy’s Alfie Solomons receive his own show, that will surely not happen.
Instead, one or more of Tommy’s sons (most likely Duke, which appears to be Barry Keoghan’s mystery role) will be taking over the criminal empire. But if you cannot wait for more of Knight’s underground realm, he will soon unleash another gangster series starring Peaky veteran Stephen Graham. That series, A Thousand Blows, streams via Hulu on February 21.
Central Cee has revealed the tracklist for his upcoming debut album, Can’t Rush Greatness, along with its features — which run the gamut from trap mainstays like 21 Savage and Lil Baby to fellow UK rap pioneers like Dave and Skepta. Drill godfather Lil Durk also appears, but the big surprise is Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko, whose profile skyrocketed in 2024 thanks to collaborations with Bizarrap, Feid, and Netflix’s League Of Legends series, Arcane.
Of the promised collaborations, fans have already heard his songs with Atlanta rappers 21 Savage (“GBP“) and Lil Baby (“Band4Band“), while his 2024 singles “I Will” and “Moi” with British singer Raye do not appear on the tracklist he shared via his Instagram Story. And although he and Dave previously collaborated extensively, resulting in their EP Split Decision and its hit record “Sprinter,” it appears they kept something stashed for Cee’s eventual debut.
You can check out the full tracklist below.
Can’t Rush Greatness is out January 24 via Columbia Records. You can pre-save it here.
Central Cee Can’t Rush Greatness Tracklist
01. “No Introduction”
02. “5 Star”
03. “Gata” Feat. Young Miko
04. “St. Patrick’s”
05. “GBP” Feat. 21 Savage
06. “Top Freestyle”
07. “Up North”
08. “CRG” Feat. Dave
09. “Limitless”
10. “Now We’re Strangers”
11. “Truth In The Lies” Feat. Lil Durk
12. “Then” Feat. Skepta
13. “Band4Band” Feat. Lil Baby
14. “Gen Z Luv”
15. “Walk In Warehouse”
16. “Must Be”
17. “Don’t Know Anymore”
On Thursday, the starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star teams will be announced, as the votes by fans, media, and players will be tallied and averaged out to determine the 10 players locked into All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Next Thursday, we’ll learn the other 14 players that will join them, as selected by the coaches.
This year’s selection process will be pretty fascinating, as some long-time locks of the past either are just on the bubble or aren’t even contenders to make a roster this year. On the other side, there are a lot of up-and-coming young players with strong All-Star resumes, making for some interesting debates between the league’s rising stars and established veterans. Plus the teams at the top of the standings are different than we’ve seen in years past — the Cavs and Thunder have been dominant in each conference and coaches tend to reward that kind of dominance with multiple All-Star selections, while teams like the Rockets and Grizzlies have played well enough it’s going to be hard not to put a player from each on the roster.
That could lead to some really interesting roster crunches, as will the case of LaMelo Ball, who leads fan voting but isn’t a lock for a reserve selection among East guards if he ends up missing a starting spot after player and media voting comes in. With all of that in mind, I wanted to take a stab at predicting this year’s All-Star rosters and look at the most interesting battles for the 12 coveted spots in each conference.
(As a reminder, the teams will not be East vs. West, as the NBA is adopting a new format similar to the Rising Stars game, so the teams will get drafted a little farther down the road.)
I don’t think there is any world where Mitchell, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, and Towns are not voted as East starters. The frontcourt in the East has a pretty clear breakaway with those three, and Mitchell has both the stats and team success that he ought to be top-2 in each voting sector. Ball is the swing spot, as there will be a pretty wide gulf between his top spot in the fan vote and where he lands with the media, meaning it likely comes down to the ever-mercurial player vote. Ball did fairly well in that area a year ago when he played 22 games and was hurt. This year, he’s averaging 29.3 points per game in 28 appearances, and I think he will do just well enough with the players to edge Brunson out of a starting spot — possibly via the fan-voting tiebreaker for the second-straight year.
WEST STARTERS
Shai Gilegeous-Alexander
Stephen Curry
Nikola Jokic
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
I’m going to go chalk on the West when it comes to the most recent fan-voting returns, although I do think there’s a chance Victor Wembanyama is ahead of KD or LeBron in the non-fan vote. Even so, I don’t think this is the year he breaks through as a starter, but we’ll see him in San Francisco as a reserve. Jokic and SGA are stone-cold locks, while Curry has been terrific, has the home All-Star bump, and Luka Doncic’s injury will likely drop him some in the player and media ballots.
EAST RESERVES
Jalen Brunson
Cade Cunningham
Jaylen Brown
Evan Mobley
Pascal Siakam
Damian Lillard
Trae Young
Snubs: Darius Garland, Franz Wagner, Jarrett Allen, Jalen Johnson, Tyrese Maxey, Tyler Herro
I do not envy the coaches when it comes to picking the reserves for either conference. My locks here are Brunson, Cunningham, Brown, Mobley, and Lillard. Cunningham and Mobley have taken notable leaps, with Cade leading Detroit to an above-.500 record as the league’s second-best story behind the Rockets, while Mobley’s jump has been a catalyst for Cleveland running away with the top spot in the East at the midway point. The others — Brown, Brunson, and Lillard — are well-respected stars on top-4 teams having fantastic seasons, and I cannot imagine them not doing well with the coaches.
Then there’s the last frontcourt spot and the last Wild Card. Right now, with the recent surge by the Pacers, I think Siakam has made the strongest case and, fair or not, recency bias tends to play a role in All-Star selections. Wagner was, before his injury, a near-lock in my mind for an All-Star spot, but he’s played just 25 games and I think has probably slipped behind Siakam. Jarrett Allen also will get some love for his role as the anchor of the Cavs defense and steadying presence inside for the offense, but I don’t think we will get a 2015 Hawks situation with the Cavs. For the final Wild Card spot, I think it will almost assuredly be a guard, and while he’s been snubbed before, I just can’t imagine leaving Trae Young off the roster. He’s leading the lead in assists by a hysterical margin (86 more overall than Haliburton and 1.8 more per game than Jokic), the Hawks have been better than expected, and he is the catalyst for that (along with Jalen Johnson, who I also think has a case but won’t get there this year).
That would mean leaving Garland off the roster, which also feels crazy given his play this year. He’s more than deserving of a spot, but that’s the domino effect of the LaMelo Ball starting scenario. However, if Ball isn’t the starter and Brunson is, I think Garland makes it in over LaMelo for the final East roster spot.
WEST RESERVES
Luka Doncic
Anthony Edwards
Victor Wembanyama
Anthony Davis
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jalen Williams
Alperen Sengun
De’Aaron Fox (Injury Replacement for Luka Doncic)
Snubs: Kyrie Irving, Domantas Sabonis, Devin Booker, Norman Powell, Ja Morant
Doncic is going to make it, even with his injury, because his numbers were so insane before he went down. I also think coaches will, at times, vote for an injured guy as a way to create an extra All-Star spot, with Adam Silver filling that (almost always with the next guy on the coaches list). From there, I only think one other guard is going to make it on the coaches voting, as the West feels like the opposite of the East, with frontcourt getting both Wild Card spots. I will guess Anthony Edwards gets the nod over De’Aaron Fox and Kyrie Irving, but it’s a very interesting debate as they have extremely similar resumes. In all honesty, given it’s the coaches vote, I wouldn’t be surprised if a couple coaches feel Fox had a role in Mike Brown’s ouster and leave him off their ballots for that, which is an incredible shame, but just the way this can work. However, I do think Fox has a good shot at being the injury replacement for Doncic when going up against Irving in a resume comparison, especially with Dallas stumbling while the Kings are surging.
In the frontcourt, Wembanyama, Davis, and Jackson Jr. feel like locks. Wemby’s been outrageous on both ends of the floor and has the Spurs ahead of schedule. Davis has been terrific this year on both ends in L.A., while Jackson has taken a leap in Memphis and has been the Grizzlies best player on both sides of the floor. From there, I can’t see OKC only getting one All-Star, and Jalen Williams would be the pick for their second player, while there’s just no way they can leave the Rockets completely unrepresented. The challenge with Houston is there’s not one guy that’s leading the way, but Sengun (somewhat ironically having a slightly worse year than he had in 2023-24) is averaging 19 and 10, which probably gives him the best resume for an All-Star spot, unless they opt for Jalen Green as their top scorer. Personally, I’d stump for Amen Thompson being Houston’s representative, but I have a very hard time seeing a guy averaging 13/8 getting that spot even if I think he’s deserving for his impact.
That would mean Domantas Sabonis misses out (again) as a tough snub, but I can’t see the Kings getting two All-Stars while a team like Houston misses out entirely, and Fox probably has a better shot of getting in over the other guards in the West than Sabonis does against this year’s frontcourt competition. Whether you agree that should be part of the All-Star selection process is its own argument entirely, but knowing how the coaches have voted in the past, team success does matter a lot when it comes to reserves. The other snubs here are guards, but I don’t think any are particularly egregious. Devin Booker is well respected and has solid averages, but the Suns have just not been good enough. Ja Morant is having a down year (and hasn’t played a ton) compared to his previous All-Star seasons, and while Norman Powell has been fantastic for the Clippers (who have been better than expected), I just don’t see his path to a spot.
This year feels like the season where we will have the most arguments about snubs, as there are a lot of guys at a lot of spots that have legitimate cases. Some years there are pretty clear gaps between tiers of players, but things feel muddier than usual this year because of the depth of talent and the rise of some young players and teams. That will almost assuredly lead to some very upset players, teams, and fan bases when reserves are selected and some very deserving players get left out.
Jack White is one of modern rock’s biggest stars, so his latest news should hopefully bring some significant help to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts: Today (January 21), White announced a benefit concert, to take place in just a few days, on January 25 at the Grove Of Anaheim.
Per White’s announcement shared on social media, a portion of proceeds will go to “providing critical relief and long-term recovery support for individuals, families, and communities impacted by the devastating LA wildfires.”
Tickets for members of the Third Man Records Vault go on sale starting January 22 at noon PT, which will be followed by a general on-sale at 1 p.m. PT, all via White’s website.
Find White’s upcoming tour dates below.
Jack White’s 2025 Tour Dates: No Name
01/25 — Anaheim, CA @ Grove Of Anaheim
02/06 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
02/07 — Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
02/08 — Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
02/11 — Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
02/12 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
02/17 — Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
02/18 — Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
02/21 — Paris, France @ La Cigale
02/22 — Paris, France @ Le Trianon
02/23 — Paris, France @ Le Trianon
02/25 — Utrecht, the Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg (Ronda)
02/26 — Utrecht, the Netherlands @ TivoliVredenburg (Ronda)
02/28 — London, England @ Troxy
03/01 — London, England @ Troxy
03/02 — Birmingham, England @ O2 Academy
03/03 — Glasgow, Scotland @ Barrowland Ballroom
03/10 — Hiroshima, Japan @ Blue Live Hiroshima
03/12 — Osaka, Japan @ Gorilla Hall
03/13 — Nagoya, Japan @ Diamond Hall
03/15 — Tokyo, Japan @ Toyosu PIT
03/17 — Tokyo, Japan @ Toyosu PIT
04/03 — St. Louis, MO @ The Factory
04/04 — Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
04/05 — Omaha, NE @ Steelhouse Omaha
04/07 — Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
04/08 — Saint Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
04/10 — Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoors)
04/11 — Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoors)
04/12 — Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
04/13 — Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre
04/15 — Grand Rapids, MI @ GLC Live at 20 Monroe
04/16 — Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
04/18 — Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
04/19 — Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
05/04 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
05/05 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater
05/06 — Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
05/08 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
05/09 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
05/10 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Union Event Center
05/12 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
05/13 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
05/15 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
05/16 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
05/17 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
05/19 — Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
05/20 — Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
05/22 — Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
05/23 — Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
05/24 — Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn
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