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Soulja Boy regrets not reaching out to Mac Miller prior to his passing: “I should have talked to him”

ABC/Rick RowellIt’s been four months since the untimely passing of Mac Miller, but many of the rapper’s close friends and collaborators are still reeling from his death including Soulja Boy.

In a candid interview, on Fair Game with Kristine Leahy, the “Crank That” rapper spoke openly about his mental health struggles, as well as Miller’s passing.

“Stress is real and you never know what a person is going through behind the camera,” Soulja Boy told Leahy when she asked for his thoughts on why more hip-hop artists have been addressing mental health.

Soulja Boy continued, “You never know what a person is going through in their head—you just never know. I feel like it’s big now with the passing of Mac Miller — rest in peace Mac Miller, who was a good friend of mine.”

The Atlanta rapper added, “I just wish like I could’ve just talked to him because like he DM’d me—he reached out to me like a week before [he passed] and I was just caught up with a lot of work.”

Soulja Boy credited the chaotic nature of the music industry for why he failed to respond to the Swimming artist’s message.

“Sometimes I don’t get to do certain things that I want ‘cause I gotta go do this interview and I gotta do this and I gotta do that,” he explained. “I just wished that I could have talked to him. I should have talked to him and [seen] what was going on.”

As previously reported, Miller tragically passed away last September following an overdose.

Rihanna will help you get “Savage” this Valentine's Day with sexy new lingerie items

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Savage X FentyWondering how to make your Valentine’s Day extra spicy this year? Rihanna‘s got you covered…or uncovered, as the case may be.

The singer’s Savage x Fenty lingerie line rolls out its Valentine’s Day collection today, and the sexy pieces include heart-shaped pasties and panties, sheer patterned bralettes and see-through bodysuits. Kinky accessories include whips, riding crops, masks, garters, feather handcuffs, satin restraints and leather pasties.

Best of all, the pieces cost between $20 and $68, and are available in sizes up to 44DD in bras and 3X in underwear, so women of all shapes and sizes can indulge.

“Lingerie is not just about exploiting the female body, it’s about celebrating it and that’s what Savage x is all about,” Rihanna tells Vogue. “Savage to me is such a powerful word. Especially for women…women are usually looked at as weak and needy and Savage is just that different woman.”

She adds, “It is the opposite of that: She[‘s] powerful, she’s in charge, and she’s taking ownership of all the choices she makes.”

Chris Brown shares details about his forthcoming album 'Indigo'

ABC/Randy HolmesChris Brown is gearing up for the release of his ninth studio album, Indigo, by sharing a few details about the forthcoming effort with fans.

On the heels of the album’s lead single, “Undecided,” Brown took to Instagram to reveal that the project is centered in “energy, love, light and happiness.”

The Grammy-winning vocalist also promises the album won’t be nearly as long as 2017’s Heartbreak On a Full Moon, which consisted of a whopping 45 songs.

Brown also added that the LP is reminiscent of his earlier work. “Personally reminds me of my first album, [2009’s] GRAFFITI, AND [2011’s] F.A.M.E.,” the singer wrote. “Thanks to everyone who considers my music helpful!”

While Indigo‘s release date have yet to be announced, the LP will serve as the first project under Brown’s historic new deal with RCA. The recently inked partnership makes him one of the youngest artists ever to own any of his master recordings.

Common admits guilt over not denouncing R. Kelly earlier: “We failed our community as Black people”

ABC/Fred WatkinsCommon is the latest musician to publicly denounce R. Kelly, in light of the disturbing revelations made in Lifetime’s six-part expose detailing the singer’s reported crimes.

Tuesday, the “Glory” rapper was spotted at LAX by TMZ and asked to share his thoughts on the Surviving R. Kellydocumentary, particularly on how the music industry was complicit in allowing Kelly’s alleged serial abuses.

“If it wasn’t just black women who R. Kelly had been molesting and abusing, if it wasn’t just black women, he would’ve been attacked by the system in a different way,” Common told TMZ.

“And instead of trying to be like, ‘Let’s go try to resolve this situation and free these young ladies and stop this thing that’s going on,’ we were just like, ‘Man, we rocking to the music,'” the Chicago loyalist added.

Common then admitted his own fault in not using his platform to enact change.

“I’m guilty of that too myself because I didn’t stop and be like, ‘Yo,’ and speak against this. R. Kelly’s from my hometown,” the Grammy-winning artist admitted.

“At the end of the day, he’s a human being. He has his issues and we see that, but I can’t condone that and I shouldn’t be allowing that to happen,” he added. “We failed our community as Black people.”

The rapper joins a chorus of entertainers who have vowed to stop supporting Kelly, including John Legend, Tank, Ne-Yo and more.

Buccaneers hire Bruce Arians as next head coach

Melissa Rawlins / ESPN Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — Bruce Arians is stepping out of retirement and returning back to the football field.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced late Tuesday that they have hired Arians as their next head coach. Both sides agreed to a four-year contract with a fifth-year option.

“Bruce Arians is one of the NFL’s most well-respected coaches over the past two decades and we are excited to have him leading our team,” Buccaneers owner Bryan Glazer said in a statement.

“Bruce has played a large role in the development and career success of some of our league’s best players and we look forward to seeing him continue that work here with our franchise,” Glazer added.

Arians replaces Dirk Koetter, who was fired as Tampa Bay’s head coach on Dec. 31 after three seasons with the team. The Buccaneers finished the 2018 season with a record of 5-11.

This past season, Arians, 66, worked as a NFL game analyst for CBS. The year before, he retired as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals after five seasons with the team.

In a tweet late Tuesday, Arians said he was “proud and honored” to be named the next head coach for the Buccaneers.

Proud and honored to be named the Head Coach of the @Buccaneers!! To work for such great ownership, the Glazer Family, and with GM Jason Licht. Time to get to work!! #tampaBAy #buccobruce #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/IlZE5duEME
— Bruce Arians (@BruceArians) January 9, 2019

World stop, carry on: Fans are freaking out over Beyonce being spotted at a local Target

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TIDALBelieve it or not, Beyonce is as obsessed with Target as you are.

Monday night, the Everything Is Love star was spotted in an L.A. branch of the chain merchant picking up a few household items. In fan captured photos, Bey is seen casually strolling the diaper aisle rocking an orange jumpsuit and over-sized frames.

As the photos began making the rounds online, the #BeyHive erupted into an uproar of tweets. then Chrissy Teigen made a joke, writing, “Beyonce you are so silly, I can just send you my new knives!!” — referring to her cookware line, which is sold at Target.

Actress Leslie Grossman also chimed with the excitement, tweeting, “I WAS JUST INFORMED BEYONCÈ WAS AT MY LOCAL TARGET TODAY I WAS THINKING OF GOING BECAUSE I NEED NEW SONICARE BRUSH HEADS BUT THEN I GOT TOO BUSY GOD****** THIS IS DEVASTATING.”

And what, exactly, was the icon buying? Looks like diapers, possibly for twins Sir and Rumi Carter. Beyonce sure makes being a mom look easy.

Case of the ex: Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill continue to send subs each other's way

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Despite parting ways nearly three years ago, Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are still continued spewing verbal jabs at one another.

The most recent tiff occurred during Minaj’s FOMO Festival set in Australia a few days ago, where she threw a lyrical left hook at her ex. In fan-captured footage, of her performance of “Barbie Dreams,” Minaj is seen telling the crowd, “I mean, I could tell you secrets but I won’t/Cause being a bitter b**** is what I don’t.”

The not-so-subtle shade came just moments after Minaj had rapped a line about Mill in which she spits: “Meek still be in my DMs, I be having to duck him/I used to pray for times like this/Face a** when I f*** him.”

Mill responded shortly after in a series of tweets that have since been deleted, but were captured by The Shade Room. In one, he seems to wonder why Nicki is so mad at him, when there are other people deserving of her wrath.

“I’m cool I’m going good lol something is wrong here. Leave me alone you know I get a lil too out of control with the truth!” he warned. “Keep it classy.”

The Championships lyricist could have simply been subbing someone else, even though the timeline seems to indicate that it’s a response to Minaj.

Mill previously described “Barbie Dreams” as being a “dope rap,” and though he denied it was true, he admitted to liking the song.

Report: R. Kelly under criminal investigation in Georgia following airing of Lifetime's docuseries

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Lifetime’s six-part expose Surviving R. Kelly has now spawned a criminal investigation into the sexual abuse allegations leveled against the singer, TMZ has learned.

According to the report, the Fulton County District Attorney’s office has contacted several women featured in the docuseries who accused R. Kelly of sexual misconduct and pedophilia. Two of the women are reportedly Asante McGee and Joycelyn Savage; the latter is allegedly one of Kelly’s “hostages.”

The investigation was reportedly launched following the broadcast of the Lifetime doc. Over the course of three nights, the series analyzed the long-detailed history of Kelly’s predatory behavior and serial abuse.

When contacted by ABC News, a representative for the Fulton County DA’s office had no comment on the matter.

As previously reported, Kelly’s camp had been planning to launch a website to “expose” his accusers and highlight their “real” motivations. However, the Facebook page associated with the yet-to-be-launched site has since been taken down.

J. Cole confirms 'Revenge of The Dreamers III' is underway

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J. Cole has tapped his all-star Dreamville roster for the trilogy of his Revenge of the Dreamers series.

Monday night, the “ATM” lyricist took to Instagram to share that his “presence has been requested” for the recording of the compilation album. Captioning the photo with the simple catchphrase “Squad,” Cole sent his fans into a frenzy as the news began to spread online.

The post comes in the form of an invitation which asks the KOD rapper to report to Atlanta from January 6 to 16. Dreamville affiliates Ari Lennox, J.I.D, EarthGang, Bas also received the same invitations to take part in the forthcoming effort.

The first installment of the Revenge Of The Dreamers album was released back in 2014. The follow-up was released in Dec. 2015 and included then-newcomers like Ari Lennox and Lute.

The forthcoming LP will be the first of its kind in nearly four years and the very first album to feature Dreamville’s breakout star, J.I.D.

John Legend addresses critics after photo with Harvey Weinstein resurfaces: “Don't bring up some old pics of me”

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John Legend is doubling down on his stance against R. Kelly, even if it means being labeled a “hypocrite” by the R&B crooner’s legion of fans.

Monday night, an old photo of the “All of Me” singer with disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinsteinbegan making the rounds online, prompting some to wonder why he’s denounced Kelly and not Weinstein. The film producer is set to stand trial May 6 on sexual assault charges, but rumors of his behavior have been circulating for years.

Not one to hold his tongue, Legend took to Twitter to comment on the now-viral photo of him, his wife Chrissy Teigen and Weinstein.

“I took a photo with and worked with Harvey on several occasions before his abuse was known to me and the rest of the world,” he wrote. “Since his being exposed, his company and career have rightfully been destroyed and he’s been indicted. Sounds like something that should happen to R. Kelly.”

He continued, “If y’all wanna cape for R and discount all these women’s stories, just say it. Don’t bring up some old pics of me and somebody else.”

Legend appears in Lifetime’s shocking expose, Surviving R. Kelly, which analyzed the long-rumored history of alleged sexual misconduct by the singer. According to the docuseries’s executive producer Dream Hampton, the EGOT recipient was the only high-profile figure who agreed to participate.

Legend said his solidarity with Kelly’s accusers to be an “easy decision.”