The rapper Belly was born in the Palestinian West Bank and moved to Ottawa as a kid. While he’s a big-ticket rapper by today’s standards — Belly’s list of collaborations includes stars like The Weeknd and Nas — music was the last thing on his mind as a teenager. A …
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Netflix has released the first trailer for Monster, the Anthony Mandler-directed legal drama based on the novel of the same name by Walter Dean Myers. The film first premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and it’s finally getting a wide release on Netflix’s streaming platform on May 7th. Monster stars …
Read More »Mary J. Blige, Nas Team for Resolute New Song 'Thriving'
Weeks after announcing a joint summer tour, Mary J. Blige and Nas teamed for a new collaborative single, “Thriving.” With its melismatic vocal hooks, the track showcases Blige’s soulful voice throughout as she reflects on overcoming challenges. “Look what I did — I made history/They don’t know what to do …
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