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Beyoncé is preparing for the release of her very first Renaissance music video. On Friday, the singer shared a teaser of the visual for the album’s opening track, “I’m That Girl.”

The video captures Beyoncé taking a phone call and then cooking up some eggs — all in a metallic armor bodysuit. The camera then cuts to Bey making her way into a lounge, where she’s seen sitting on a dusty pink couch; another shot shows her swinging her braided ponytail alongside a horse at the bar.

Additionally, the visual features a rapid montage of Bey in different looks.

Though a release date for “I’m That Girl” hasn’t been announced, it will be the first song off the new album to receive music video treatment. The track comes after lead single “Break My Heart,” which topped the Billboard charts following its release.

Beyoncé is also making headlines for “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” her duet with The Isley Brothers. Ronald Isley met her when she was in Destiny’s Child and told Billboard that collaborating with Bey “was one of the first things [he] thought about” when making his new album.

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Drake‘s love for his mother is written all over his face. Or, more accurately, tatted on a portion of it. The rapper got some new ink in the form of letters “SG,” his mom’s initials.

In a closeup of the tat, he captioned his mother’s full name, Sandra Gale, alongside a heart emoji. Los Angeles artist NAL also took to his Instagram to share a clip from the tattooing process.

Drake’s new ink is his latest tattoo tribute to a loved one. His previous designs honor Virgil Abloh; his son, Adonis; producer Noah “40” Shebib; Aaliyah; Denzel Washington; Lil Wayne; The Beatles; and his father, Dennis Graham.

Ironically, Drake’s tattoo is located under his left eye — in a similar position as the teardrops on the left side of mentor Lil Wayne‘s face.

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A Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre collab is in the works, according to the Doggystyle rapper. He told ET the news while at the LA premiere of the new film Day Shift.

“We’re cooking up a little something,” Snoop said, teasing a joint effort with Dre. “I don’t wanna talk about it too much, but we’re back together again. It’s been 30 years since we worked on a record, and we’re doin’ something, we’re workin’ on something.”

Though it’s been a while since Dre and Snoop teamed up for some new music, their collaborations have stood the test of time, specifically for hip-hop fans. Their biggest hits include “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” “Still D.R.E.” and “The Next Episode.” The latter two songs were performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show.

As fans wait for the rappers’ collab, they can watch Snoop’s new film, where he and longtime friend Jamie Foxx star as vampire killers. 

“We’ve been friends for a long time,” Snoop said of Jamie. “So for us to both be at this part of our career, to work together and still enjoy each other’s company, that’s what it’s all about.”

Jamie added that the moment was “special” as he’s watched the progression in Snoop’s career.

“For this day to come to here, for us to see him bloom, is special. For us to see him kickin’ ass in this movie as an actor,” he said. “And at the same time, anybody could tell you Snoop is the ambassador of grace and entertainment and fun … So this moment right here means everything.”

Day Shift airs August 12 on Netflix; it’s not clear when the Dre and Snoop collab will drop.

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Did Lizzo get married?

That’s what some fans believe after the Grammy winner shared a brief video to Instagram of herself in a wedding dress. Lizzo’s hair is done in long braids that cascade down the lace bodice of her flowing gown. 

Soundtracked to her new tune “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready),” the hitmaker stands barefoot on the beach before she lifts her dress so she can splash in the clear ocean water.

She then releases the dress and raises her arms up high, facing toward the horizon as the camera pans toward the sun.  

Lizzo further increased speculation that she may have tied the knot with boyfriend Myke Wright by captioning the short clip, “DID I SAY YES?” She also added the wide-eyes emoji at the end.

Lizzo is currently on vacation in the tropics and has been regularly sharing photos of her getting downright cheeky in the ocean — as well as a few thirst traps.

Fans are begging the “Truth Hurts” rapper to clear the air about what the video means. While some believe this is a promo for a new music video — for “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” to be exact — others think this is Lizzo’s special way of confirming she is off the market.

Lizzo was romantically linked with Wright back in February. In April, when speaking with Andy Cohen, the singer confirmed she was seeing someone and that her fame was “not even a factor” in their romance. 

The singer also documented her blooming relationship with Wright through her new album, Special.   

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Fridays mean new music releases, so here’s some of the latest to drop in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B.

Megan Thee Stallion, Traumazine — Meg’s new album shows fans a more vulnerable side, which she admits was pretty nerve-wracking. “I feel really good because I was so nervous because I never talk about my real feelings,” she told GMA of releasing the project.

The Game, Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind — Game is back, and he’s showing us all the work he’s done in his downtime. Drillmatic features 31 tracks, including the Eminem diss track, “The Black Slim Shady.”

Alicia Keys, Keys II — The deluxe version of Alicia’s double album Keys includes two new tracks: “Trillions” ft. Brent Faiyaz and “Stay” ft. Lucky Daye.

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl” — Nicki raps about her sexual prowess on the new single, which samples Rick James‘ “Super Freak.”

Fabolous ft. French Montana, “Say Less” — The Brooklyn rapper teamed up with French Montana for the song and visual, which sees them enjoying themselves at Sei Less, an Asian-fusion restaurant in New York. Fab also dropped “1 Thing Freestyle,” in which he raps over a sample of Amerie‘s 2005 hit.

YG, “Toxic” — Produced by DJ Swish, Larry Jayy and Reece Beats, the song samples Mary J. Blige‘s “Be Happy” and details a toxic relationship. The accompanying visual sees YG remind a side chick of his happy home with his children’s mother.

Ari Lennox, “Hoodie” — Ari reunites with Dreamville collaborator Elite for the first single off her upcoming album, age/sex/location. Her love interest in the video is Isaiah Rashad.

Babyface & Kehlani, “Seamless” — The singers and The Rascals wrote the track, which “offers a frank look at a night out that’s filled with drama, thanks to a partner who always makes a scene.”

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(NOTE CONTENT) Nicki Minaj is a “Super Freaky Girl.” Don’t believe it? Then listen to her new song of the same name.

The track, which dropped Friday, hears the star spit racy lyrics over a sample of Rick James‘ 1981 hit “Super Freak.”

“You can smack it, you can grip it, you can go down and kiss it,” Nicki raps. “And every time he leave me ‘lone, he always tell me he miss it.”

Nicki previously teased “Super Freaky Girl,” sharing a snippet of the single on TikTok and previewing it during her set at this year’s OVO Fest. The full song is now available on streaming services.

In other Nicki news, the rapper officially launched another season of her Queen Radio show on Amp, Amazon’s new live radio app. She is set to receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 VMAs later this month. 

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The Game is taking more verbal jabs at Eminem in his song “The Black Slim Shady.” The track, off his new album Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind, sees the Documentary rapper pick apart Em’s life and career for nearly 10 minutes.

The song begins with Game mimicking Eminem’s flows before he spews bars the Detroit rapper’s way. He then makes mention of Em’s affiliations with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, references his past substance abuse and, at one point, devalues Slim Shady’s impact on hip-hop.

“Twenty-three years, still ain’t penetratin’ the culture/You are not, top five, in mine, B.I.G or Pac eyes,” Game raps. “No André [3000], no Nas, stop tellin’ white lies/Sniff a white line, this the right time/I Suge Knight Vanilla Ice, I’m not Mr. Nice Guy.”

The Compton native later hints that he kidnapped Em’s daughter, Hailie, and sympathizes with the rapper’s mother for the struggles she faced after he was born.

“Now I’m here, hope you ready, this is not mom’s spaghetti/This your dad at 22 when he ate lil’ Debbie,” Game spits. “He takes the cake/’Cause she was only fifteen, so how could one not sympathize with her havin’ you as a teen?/She had to lose herself in the moment, give up her dreams/Just to see her son out here lookin’ like a wigger in jeans.” nhby

“The Black Slim Shady” arrives after months after Game publicly stated he’s a better rapper than Eminem. He also expressed interest in battling the Detroit rapper in a Verzuz.

With his new song, it seems he’s hoping to get a reaction from Eminem. “Pick that pen up, don’t be lazy/Call up Dre and get that Dre beat/Jump off stage if shit get crazy,” Game raps in the outro.

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