VIBE Magazine • 19th July 2022

Deion Sanders Pledges Half Of Salary To Complete JSU Renovations

Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders watches the run of play during the Orange Blossom Classic game between the Florida A&M Rattlers and the Jackson State Tigers on Sunday September 5th, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Deion Sanders is committed to Jackson State University. The NFL legend is not only using his words to convey his love for the school and its football program, but he’s also using his wallet. Sanders, affectionately known as Coach Prime to his Jackson St

VIBE Magazine • 19th July 2022

Sean Paul, Gwen Stefani, And Shenseea Rock Steady In “Light My Fire” Video

Sean Paul has finally released the visuals for the fan-favorite track, “Light My Fire,” from his recently released eighth studio album, Scorcha. Enlisting the talents of legend Gwen Stefani and rising dancehall artist Shenseea, the trio heat things up on the dance floor in “Light My Fire.” The Alexander Castillo and Kool Kojak-produced track’s lyrical content finds Paul attempting to vibe with a young woman at a Jamaican kickback while Gwen and Shenseea rock steady to the Caribbean composition.

VIBE Magazine • 19th July 2022

Leaked Merch Offers First Look Of Dominique Thorne As IronHeart Ahead of ‘Wakanda Forever’ Trailer

A few secret goodies have leaked ahead of the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, where Marvel Studios is set to make its triumphant return to H-Hall. One, in particular, is centered around Dominique Thorne, who is cast to play Ironheart in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First discovered by TheMCUTimes, the merchandise designed for the Ryan Coogler-directed Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has leaked. Two t-shirts have been found and identified, illustrating how Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, and Daniel G

VIBE Magazine • 19th July 2022

Kyla Pratt, Vivica A. Fox, Lamorne Morris And More To Star In Parody Film ‘Not Another Church Movie’

Parody comedy films are looking to return to the forefront of Hollywood, and James Michael Cumming’s Not Another Church Movie wants to spearhead the revolution. Starring Kyla Pratt, Vivica A. Fox, Lamorne Morris, Mickey Rourke, Tisha Campbell, Kevin Daniels, Jasmine Guy, and Damu Malik, Not Another Church Movie will be directed by Johnny Mack and Cummings. The film’s premise follows an ambitious character named Taylor Pherry (played by Kevin Daniels), who is sent on a mission from God. Tasked

VIBE Magazine • 18th July 2022

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Becomes 5-Time 100m Champion: “You Can Have Success After 30”

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Team Jamaica celebrates after winning gold the Women's 100m Final on day three of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 17, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. Jamaica won big at the 2022 Women’s 100-Meter Final, and the country was led by the legendary Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a 35-year-old mother and now fifth-time world champion. On Sunday (July 17) at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore., Fraser-Pryce took to the track to reclaim he

VIBE Magazine • 18th July 2022

Kevin Samuels’ Cause Of Death Revealed

YouTuber and relationship advisor Kevin Samuels died from high blood pressure, reveals the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s autopsy. According to a report obtained by TMZ, Samuels passed away due to hypertension. The medical examiner revealed they found evidence of the degenerative condition, which includes “a heart whose chambers are thicker than normal.” His death was previously listed as being due to natural causes. Traces of a high blood pressure medicine called Atenolol was also discovere

VIBE Magazine • 16th July 2022

Pharrell’s Humanrace Aims To Protect All Skin Against UV Rays With New Suncare Products

Pharrell Williams made waves with his Humanrace beauty line in 2020. Now, the businessman has expanded his young beauty line with new sunscreen products. Humanrace, the global beauty line founded by the artist, musician and philanthropist, announced its plans to expand into sunscreen and UV protection with its new line, Suncare. Its sunscreen lotions—the Ozone Face Protection Daily Moisturizer and the Ozone Body Protection Cream—are created with mineral-based formulations, boast SPF 30, and are

VIBE Magazine • 15th July 2022

Calvin Harris Enlists Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, And Halsey For Groovy Single, “Stay With Me”

Calvin Harris returns with a new video for his groovy third single, “Stay With Me.” The Scottish DJ taps an all-star cast of collaborators for “Stay With Me,” continuing his desire to bring different artists together to create something new. The track’s production leans into the summer aesthetic closely associated with Harris’ Funk Wav series, boasting guest verses from Pharrell, Halsey, and Justin Timberlake for the disco-inspired number. Harris’ new visual finds the artists dancing to the fo

VIBE Magazine • 15th July 2022

Muni Long And Saweetie Swipe Right In “Baby Boo” Video

Muni Long is an R&B force, and she’s here to further prove this fact. Arriving a dozen days after the release of her Public Displays of Affection Too EP, the singer-songwriter has dropped off the visual for “Baby Boo” featuring Saweetie. The playful music video features Muni Long swiping right on a dating app and both artists professing their feelings for their potential suitors. Saweetie and Long appear in cheerleader attire, ride around in an ice cream truck, become judges of a dancing compet

VIBE Magazine • 15th July 2022

Kanye West Touts Yeezy Gap Sales, Requests To Meet With Executive Chairman

Kanye West is requesting The Gap Executive Chairman Bob L. Martin meet with him for a discussion about their Yeezy Gap partnership. And he’s touting his successes with the brand as proof the meeting needs to happen sooner than later. Ye took to Instagram to detail a recent conversation with Executive Chairman Martin and The Gap’s Chairman Bob Fisher. Throughout his post, the Jesus Is King artist reflected on his collaboration with the brand and claimed he spoke to the two men on his late mother

VIBE Magazine • 15th July 2022

Flo Milli Celebrates Debut Album Release Date With New Single, “No Face”

Flo Milli has announced that her RCA Records debut album, You Still Here, Ho?, will officially release on July 22. The long-awaited album will be the follow-up to her critically acclaimed mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here? As Flo Milli prepares for its release, she’s premiered a multitude of singles such as the Tik Tok viral “Conceited,” the empowering “PBC,” “Money” featuring Rico Nasty, and “Ice Baby,” which she debuted on COLORS. To celebrate her album’s release date, the rapper has also treated

VIBE Magazine • 15th July 2022

Joey Bada$$ Takes Brooklyn Worldwide With New “Zipcodes” Video

Joey Bada$$ continues his streak of new singles ahead of his third studio LP, with “Zipcodes” and its accompanying video to match. The Brooklyn rapper takes Flatbush to the world in the Waqas Ghani-directed visual for “Zipcodes.” The use of vintage filters over the music video gives it a natural and intimate feel as the emcee globe-trots while taking in the world’s wonders. Some special guests make appearances throughout the video, such as Lil Yachty, Ab-Soul, Statik Selektah, Diddy, Chance the

VIBE Magazine • 14th July 2022

Quinta Brunson And ABC Sued Over Emmy-Nominated ‘Abbott Elementary’

A day after securing seven Emmy nominations, Quinta Brunson and American Broadcasting Company find themselves on the wrong side of a lawsuit. According to Radar Online, Brunson and ABC are being sued by aspiring writer, actress, and performer Christine Davis for copyright infringement. Davis claims Brunson and the network ripped off her show, This School Year, which follows a similar premise and school setting. In her lawsuit, the aspiring writer expressed that both parties used Abbott Element

VIBE Magazine • 14th July 2022

Lil Baby Liberates Himself In Amazon Prime Teaser For ‘Untrapped: The Story Of Lil Baby’

Lil Baby is quickly becoming one of the standout rappers of his generation. And the Atlanta rapper wants the world to know how he did it. Announced on Wednesday (July 13), Lil Baby unveiled the teaser trailer for his upcoming Amazon Prime documentary, Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby. Untrapped will walk fans through the artist’s highs, lows, wins, and losses with an examination of how he became one of the most powerful voices of his generation. The teaser trailer features anecdotes from Drake

VIBE Magazine • 14th July 2022

Drake Unveils October World Weekend Concerts With Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, And More

Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Drake attend the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Drake has revealed his new concert series and it appears to be a musical appetizer. Taking to Instagram to announce his newly created three-day concert series on Wednesday (July 13), Drake unveiled October World Weekend, a string of shows in his hometown, Toronto. An act referred to as the “All Candian North Stars” will kick off the series on July 28 at HISTORY. Next

VIBE Magazine • 14th July 2022

Jay-Z Has No Intention Of Retiring From Rap

Jay-Z has revealed that he has no plans in the immediate future to retire from rap. In a sneak peek of season two of Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart, the comedian sat down with Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter to discuss his plans for new music and where the hip-hop visionary currently finds himself musically. Getting candid about his relationship with rap, Jay-Z revealed that he isn’t the best at retiring and recalled the moment he retired from rap after dropping his classic project, The Black Album. The busi

VIBE Magazine • 13th July 2022

Quavo Reflects On Saweetie Elevator Incident, Acting Ambitions, And Directing Desires

(L-R) Saweetie and Quavo attend the 2019 GQ Men of the Year at The West Hollywood Edition on December 05, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. Quavo has been at the center of many rumors over the past couple of years. His relationship with Saweetie ended in a viral moment that left many questioning their coupledom, while his solo ventures have fueled speculation that the Migos were disassembling. But it seems the rapper has finally put the rumors to bed. During a conversation with GQ, Quavo ela

VIBE Magazine • 13th July 2022

Anthony Anderson Calls Emmys Racist For ‘Black-ish’ Snub In Comedic ‘Kimmel’ Monologue

Kenya Barris’ critically acclaimed Black-ish ended in April 2022 after eight years on-air. One of the show’s stars Anthony Anderson expected the Academy to nominate the sitcom for a multitude of nominations for the 2022 Emmy Awards—but that wasn’t the case as the Academy shut the show out, earning only two nominations for Contemporary Costumes and Contemporary Hairstyling. The actor and comedian served as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday (July 12) and used the opportunity and platform

VIBE Magazine • 13th July 2022

Smino’s Zero Fatigue Partners With Pharrell’s BBC ICECREAM For New Merch

Smino and Pharrell are partnering up for something else outside of music. The music artists are teaming up and gearing up to drop a fashion collaboration. Smino’s Zero Fatigue brand is joining forces with Pharrell’s iconic skate-centric streetwear line, Billionaire Boys Club’s ICECREAM. Set to release on Thursday (July 14), the collaboration will offer t-shirts, an OG ICECREAM Trucker Hat, and an exclusive ICECREAM hooded sweatshirt lined with Zero Fatigue’s signature satin fabric that doubles

VIBE Magazine • 13th July 2022

Eminem Unveiled His ‘Curtain Call 2’ Album Art And People Had Thoughts On Twitter

Eminem performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. On the heels of his collaborative single, “From the D 2 the LBC” with Snoop Dogg, Eminem has returned with a new announcement: the Curtain Call 2 is on its way. Taking to Twitter to officially announce the album, Eminem tweeted its artwork and revealed that the project would be his second greatest hits compilation. The LP will include tracks like the previously mentioned